Re: [Amc-list] Seatbelts

["Jeff Reeves" <jeffr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

What's very strange concerning the issue of rear shoulder belts is this:
When we were working on Project Hornet, I noticed that with the trim
panels removed, the inner sail panels had what appeared to be a seat
belt mounting hole. It was part of a metal brace that was structural and
was the correct diameter for a seat belt bolt. However, the hole wasn't
tapped, it was just the reinforced hole. It was in a place that would
have been appropriate for a rear mounted shoulder belt. I puzzled over
it a while, but then left it alone. I did put three-point belts in the
rear seat of the car, but I used the rear belts from the Buick that gave
us its seats and they mounted in the package tray. I welded some stout
braces in the package tray for the Buick belts. 
I've not taken an opportunity to look at other cars for this hole/brace,
but if this was found on a 73 Hornet, could it also be on others??

Jeff Reeves
Auburn GA
www.threejeffsamc.com





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Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 21:23:54 -0400
From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Seatbelts
To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Mark,

I don't think that there are previsions for rear shoulder belts. I've
heard talk of the earlier cars having the reinforcements for front
shoulder belts. I think the discussions were for 1968's since they were
required after Jan 1, 1968. I also just checked the options lists I have
for 1967 and 1968 and shoulder belts first show up as an option on the
1968 list. I would think the easiest way to get modern shoulder belts
for the rear passengers is to swipe them out of a car that has them
already. I just looked and Kanter sells three point harnesses. I'm sure
you can get them from most street rod interior places as well.

Matt

Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> OK, I'm tired of having to map out how to use the factory seatbelts in

> the American to passengers. I'm going to see about replaceing them 
> with a set that don't require the shoulder belt to be added to the lap
belt.
>   I've got a couple of questions. The main one is how difficult is it 
> to add shoulder harnesses to the rear of a 69 2 door sedan? I know 
> peole have mentioned the lugs are in place for this, but I've never 
> looked for them, so are they really there?
>   My plan is new shoulder harnesses front and rear with a lap in the 
> rear center.
> Anyone have experience with aftermarket belts? I'm not really 
> interested in retrofitting junkyard belts. I don't have nor want to 
> spend the time scorungin for these. Plus if I going to do this, I 
> really would like new known unstressed pieces.
>   I know this is OT for Strokers, but I'm thinking some of the Jeep 
> guys willhave needed to install belts.
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
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> Mark Price
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> Morgantown, WV
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