FWIW, I'm also concerned about stock Pantera female belt-ends, because the buckles can disintegrate with age. The only thing actually holding the spring-loaded assembly together is the decorative plastic surround on top. If/when that cracks, the whole buckle falls apart. Note that all this has nothing to do with the belt assembly's holding power in a crash. I developed a viable repair for stock belt-ends that's now sold by Larry Stock using brand new molded plastic tops, if the stock look is important to you. But it does nothing for worn, ratty-looking frayed belt material.
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