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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Corvette / April 20041968 Corvette Seat Belts - HELP!!!!
So, i've got the car that i've always wanted..but I need to replace belts and original equipment is next to impossible and expensive to find. Easy alternative???? I've seen the 'universal fit' belts sold by Ecklers, Corvette America, etc, but they seem to only sell lapbelts. I'm finding it hard to believe that I can't seem to find a lap AND shoulder belt. Can somebody point me in a direction of where i could find me some inexpensive replacement belts that include shoulder belt. I have a 1968 and the interior is blue. Thank you all in advance for your help. Mr. T. Mr T spoke thusly: > Can somebody point me in a direction of where i could find me some > inexpensive replacement belts that include shoulder belt. I have a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Mr. T. Let me know when you find these "inexpensive" replacements. Why do you want belts that include the shoulder harness? If you really want to wear that part, there is a seperate shoulder harness belt available that was original equipment in 68 (my car came with them).  SignatureShut up, Dave. -|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville keep your eye on ebay i found mine there 98/69bb > Mr T spoke thusly: > > > > Can somebody point me in a direction of where i could find me some > > inexpensive replacement belts that include shoulder belt. I have a > > 1968 and the interior is blue. > > > > Thank you all in advance for your help. > > > > Mr. T. > > Let me know when you find these "inexpensive" replacements. Why do you > want belts that include the shoulder harness? If you really want to > wear that part, there is a seperate shoulder harness belt available that > was original equipment in 68 (my car came with them). > > -- > > Shut up, Dave. > > -|>|- Diode -|<|- > '68 L-79 Coupe > '79 Triumph Bonneville oh boy spoke thusly... > keep your eye on ebay i found mine there 98/69bb Good idea...I'll do that. I wonder why people start a thread and then disappear? I asked the guy a question and he never answered. I see that happen often here...people start a topic asking for advice about something and then they vanish. I don't get it. Signature-|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville Shut up, Dave. > oh boy spoke thusly... > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > that happen often here...people start a topic asking for advice about > something and then they vanish. I don't get it. I guess the slow response would have to do with a super busy weekend! Diode, here is my reply. To answer your question as to why I want the shoulder belts, is it not a requirement by law that I have and use the shoulder belts if the car came so equiped? Secondly, although a lapbelt will/may prevent me from becoming a projectile should I get into an accident, it certainly won't prevent me/reduce the risk of a severe concussion.....so shoulder belts would be good. At the risk of repeating myself, I find it very strange that Ecklers sells non-original equipment 'universal fit' lap belts (with no shoulder belts at all) for C3 Corvettes, yet they inform me that if my car came equiped with shoulder belts (didn't they all?) that it would be required by law....so why even sell these lapbelts if they are not a suitable replacement. Certainly if these non-original equipment universal fit lapbelts exist, I gotta be able to find a unit that also has shoulder belts. Mr T spoke thusly: > Certainly if these non-original equipment universal fit lapbelts > exist, I gotta be able to find a unit that also has shoulder belts. No, in 68 shoulder belts were not required. As a matter of fact, in 68 shoulder belts came standard on the coupe and as an option on the roadster...or the other way around, I don't remember which. Mine has them, and they are a completely separate belt. They are not the "combined" belt that you are used to seeing. There's 2 different buckles, one for the lap belt and one for the shoulder belt. SignatureShut up, Dave. -|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville Call Carlotta at corvette specialists in Miami. They should be able to help you. 305 754 1600 http://www.corvettespecialists.net -Rob > So, i've got the car that i've always wanted..but I need to replace > belts and original equipment is next to impossible and expensive to > find. Easy alternative???? > I've seen the 'universal fit' belts sold by Ecklers, Corvette America, > etc, but they seem to only sell lapbelts. I'm finding it hard to > believe that I can't seem to find a lap AND shoulder belt. > Can somebody point me in a direction of where i could find me some > inexpensive replacement belts that include shoulder belt. I have a > 1968 and the interior is blue. > Thank you all in advance for your help. > Mr. T. http://www.ssnake-oyl.com/ These people look pretty good. Curt > So, i've got the car that i've always wanted..but I need to replace > belts and original equipment is next to impossible and expensive to [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Mr. T. Curt Hibbert spoke thusly... > http://www.ssnake-oyl.com/ > > These people look pretty good. > Curt Very expensive, but supposed to be the best in the market. Apparently they didn't have the material for the person that started this thread though. I suggested them early on. Signature-|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville Shut up, Dave. I know what ya mean. I have 69 stingray and no shoulder belt, hate those old types. tadahh9 Maybe Diode can sell you a set,he doesn't seem to use them........''I was left sitting in the street holding the steering wheel in one hand and the shifter in the other while the car took off down the road. Well, that's what it felt like anyway.''see the ''raped ape'' thread. Just kidding you Diode, I found a set for my 76 on Ebay and they were in good shape.Could be a cheaper solution than the new repro stuff that is out there. Donald. > http://www.ssnake-oyl.com/ > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > > > Mr. T. Donald Rogers spoke thusly: > I found a set for my 76 on Ebay > and they were in good shape.Could be a cheaper solution than the new repro > stuff that is out there. > Donald. Thanks Donald. I'll keep a watch. I'm a little leery though, I got some "NOS" parts for my Triumph on eBay that turned out to be cheap repros made in Taiwan. I never did find out if the original poster was aware that the shoulder belts for 68 were completely separate belts and not attached in any way to the lap belt. BTW, I DO wear the lap belt when I drive the car :o) SignatureShut up, Dave. -|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville 'My belts were original seat belts proper date tags as well.Yeah some people will dump off cheapo stuff through Ebay,but one must look and ask before bidding/buying.Right now I must have bought 10 items for my 76 Stingray,all were what was advertised New Old Stock,and not new repro parts. As for your wearing the belts,I don't even doubt that you were them,I was just punning.....;op Donald. > Donald Rogers spoke thusly: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > not attached in any way to the lap belt. BTW, I DO wear the lap belt > when I drive the car :o) |
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