Re: [Amc-list] seat belts (and parking brakes)

[Victor the Cleaner <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 07:39:40PM -0800, Tom Jennings wrote:

> Joe Fulton wrote:

>> AFAIK seat belts were added on the 63 models.  They could be
>> purchased from the Rambler dealer or installed by the dealer.
>> Normally they are installed by drilling holes where you need them and
>> using large fender washers under the nuts on the bottom of the car.
>> The bolts go in with the head towards the inside of the car normally.
>> You won't find threaded holes.
> 
> My 63 Classic 550 most definitely has factory-welded threaded bosses for 
> the seatbelts, with typical shouldered bolts with a 3/4" or so head and 
> I think a 7/16" fine thread. 

13/16" head on the '65 Ambo junker - sounds like the same style bolt, with
the seatbelt mfgr's logo on the head.  If the anchors are there in your '63,
it's starting to smell like a .us vs. .ca diff, alright.  Maybe Windsor 
lagged Detroit by a year.

jl

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