Topic: Installing generic seat belts
in Forum: C3 Interior
Already a Member?
Click Here to Login
Not yet a Member?
Click Here to Register for Free!
I've been looking through old posts, and found the link to Ssnake-oyl.com. I gave them a call and they sell factory replacements (3 point) for roughly $750.00 each. I can get 3 point generic belts for $100.00 a set. Has anyone used these in 71 vette? Any problems or issues? Looking to stay alive, not win car shows.
SPONSOR AD:: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)
I may have answered my own question. Looked again at all the options in previous posts - ssnake-oyl, ebay and refurb, F-body belts, originals, etc. I found a post I had missed that referred to Andover - andoauto.com. I ordered the lap belts - my seats don't have the cut-out on top for the shoulder belts. I was talking with the guy and he said a lot of seats have the slit on the inside, it just needs to be exposed and trimmed out. I'll look into that when I go to get the seats recovered.
I have 3 point belts in my 68 conv. I attached the back to the rear bolt that hols the rear lid on.(just put in grade 8 bolts) it goes ito the frame...works fine.
Alan
Former Member
Send PM
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Joined: 1/27/2005
Posts: 260
Vette(s): 1972 elkhart green T-Top, New paint, one previous owner, 370hp/350, hookers/flowMasters. Original PW,PS,PB,AC. All docs.
I ended up putting in an F-body 3 point (used on ebay, but in great
shape), works fine. Used the original bolt areas. Hope to get the original
belts fixed someday though....
shape), works fine. Used the original bolt areas. Hope to get the original
belts fixed someday though....
Same here; I had a lazy retractor on the driver side. Still have 'em. I'll try to fix them one day.
In the meantime; I got a set of generic 3 points. Used the original bolt as well. Works fine by me. Spent about 200$. (Could have been 250; that was sooooo 1 year ago.)
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System
Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box

I have done the F-body seat belt mod to mine and for the money, if being factory correct is not a problem, they are the way to go.
in Forum: C3 Interior
SPONSOR AD: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)