Aftermarket Seat Belts

[zupanj]

Does anyone know if there is an aftermarket source for a modern seat belt set up for our cars. Everytime I drive my Roadrunner and buckle up the lap belt I am a little bit at unease. I don't think a lap belt is very effective compared to the stuff we use today. I think one would have to weld in a couple of hard points but I would like to have a setup better than the one with which our cars were equipped at the factory.

 

[69hemibeep]

Other than racing stuff, Id say drive carefully

 

[moparchris]

I hope someone will know for sure, but I noticed there is an anchor in the roof for the shoulder belt option. I also have seen Popular Hot Rodding do an article on installing a retro kit to install a modern seat belt assembly into your old car (Chevelle I think).

http://yhst-95280463928743.stores.yahoo.net/

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tech/0 ... index.html

 

[69hemibeep]

I hope someone will know for sure, but I noticed there is an anchor in the roof for the shoulder belt option. I also have seen Popular Hot Rodding do an article on installing a retro kit to install a modern seat belt assembly into your old car (Chevelle I think).

http://yhst-95280463928743.stores.yahoo.net/

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tech/0 ... index.html

Why would you alter an extremely rare Chevelle :jester:

 

[BARRY JACKPOT]

We have to change the seatbelts in Australia to get our American cars registered, there is a company called hemco out here that make modern belts that are a bolt in set up. I have just installed a set in my RR, literally two days ago, and it was a snap. They're website is www.hemco.com.au the complete set up for five belts was around 570 Australian, see how ya go.

 

[jays69bird]

Richard Elburger or Eldenburg or what ever his name is the tech editor at Mopar Action magazine you guys know who I mean, did an up grade several years ago to an early B body by putting in a retractable seat sholder belt from a later car,replacing the fixed sholder belt.I know he takes safety seriously so I'm sure it would be a safe retrofit.

 

[sam z]

When I got my car it had no belts in it anywhere. I drove it like that for around a year. For those of you in the correct age bracket, I've heard that cars routinely had the seat belts taken out of them (like during the 70's). Why? A few guys I know told me that.

Now look at us (me included). We have lap belts and we are uneasy about it.

I went and got a set of lap belts from a part store. They were real old and the package was dusty / filthy because nobody buys them anymore. I'm good with lap belts. My :cents:

 

[6R9Runner]

My car has a shoulder belt in addition to the lap belt. You can probably feel through the headliner for the anchor point- its at the B-pillar. When not in use, the shoulder belt connects to a special clip near the sun visor. The lap belt is actually 2-in-1. Let me know if you need some pictures.

Headrests are also part of your restraint system, preventing whiplash.

 

[69hemibeep]

As kids none of the cars had belts in them, I remember helping my dad add a set to his 59 Plymouth wagon and this was around 66 or 67.

 

[Roadcuda]

As kids none of the cars had belts in them, I remember helping my dad add a set to his 59 Plymouth wagon and this was around 66 or 67.

as a kid I remember the first car we had seat belts in was a '65 Coronet station wagon, ( and no, it wasn't green!) All we had were lap belts but we always had to wear them!

 

[John69RR]

Oh no! Your family had a 65 Coronet wagon also? Dad wanted a big block for pulling a travel trailer, so he and a good customer at the dealership agreed to swap the 318 in the wagon for the customers 361. We had that car until 1975.

 

[Roadcuda]

Oh no! Your family had a 65 Coronet wagon also? Dad wanted a big block for pulling a travel trailer, so he and a good customer at the dealership agreed to swap the 318 in the wagon for the customers 361. We had that car until 1975.

Yeah we did! This car had a 318 and as I remember, it was very reliable. Dad traded that car for a '68 Plymouth Sport Suburban with the wood grain panel, and yes, this car was GREEN!!!!!!

 

[Collin]

As kids none of the cars had belts in them, I remember helping my dad add a set to his 59 Plymouth wagon and this was around 66 or 67.

66 and 67, I remember those years like it was yesterday..... :devil:

 

[Big John]

I happened upon this the oher night.

http://www.julianos.com/how2_3pt_mustang.html

http://www.julianos.com/3_point_belt_bench.html

 

[ACME A12]

Richard Elburger or Eldenburg or what ever his name is the tech editor at Mopar Action magazine you guys know who I mean, did an up grade several years ago to an early B body by putting in a retractable seat sholder belt from a later car,replacing the fixed sholder belt.I know he takes safety seriously so I'm sure it would be a safe retrofit.

Ehrenberg :yesnod:

 

[69hemibeep]

As kids none of the cars had belts in them, I remember helping my dad add a set to his 59 Plymouth wagon and this was around 66 or 67.

66 and 67, I remember those years like it was yesterday..... :devil:

:toetap: :toetap: :toetap:

 

[SomeCarGuy]

My car has a shoulder belt in addition to the lap belt. You can probably feel through the headliner for the anchor point- its at the B-pillar. When not in use, the shoulder belt connects to a special clip near the sun visor. The lap belt is actually 2-in-1. Let me know if you need some pictures.

Headrests are also part of your restraint system, preventing whiplash.

Ditto.