I got tired listening the clicking noise from the linked leather belt, I ordered a belt from Al Bino to replace that old stretched out leather that could very well be the original.
To ensure that the belt ends stay aligned while the glue is curing, I fab clamp system from some previously used aluminum pieces. The recess is just about halfway down the thickness of the belt and the width is just about perfect that the belt does not wiggle side to side.
Here are some pictures