Re: [AMC-list] amc seat belt interlock system & tickets

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Seat belts were an option in the 1956 ford.  Joe Fulton

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On Oct 3, 2011, at 9:42 AM, adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) wrote:

> " From: C The <kwtheaker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> " 
> " 
> " >>i was helping a friend restore a '62 chevy impala and we were
> " surprised to find the connectors in the floor for seat belts.  actually
> " having the belts must have been an option.  looking at that giant metal
> " dash, seemingly about 5 feet away when sitting in the front seat, she
> " decided we should put seat belts in it.  course the driver would have
> " the metal steering wheel to slow her down.
> " 
> " ------
> " 
> "   From: Terry Atkins
> " 
> "   Now that brings up a good question and it is somewhat AMC related. If
> "   your car did not originaly have seat belts would you have to put them
> "   in and how would you put the sholdier belt in them. Around here they
> "   let every thing go in classic cars. Open headers, no fenders, slicks
> "   you name it they don't bother them. You know though the way they push
> "   the seat belt law around here I could see a young cop who wasn't a car
> "   guy that wouldn't have a clue that cars were made without seat belts.
> "   How long has it been 40 years since cars didn't have them.
> "   Terry
> 
> '68 for shoulder belts, iirc '66 for lap belts.  many cars had belts
> optional or even standard before that.  our '66 volvo had excellent
> single-latch shoulder belts.
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