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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 06:42 AM
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I initially thought these were allignmemt pins but not only are they welded to frame but they're glassed into the body. One under each seat. It doesnt look like the body has ever been removed. I don't have another car to compare. I'm planning a body off and am wondering what to do with these. Thanks

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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 07:49 AM
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I have an early 54 and these are not found on my car....my guess would be these may be reinforcement attachments for after market seat belts. Pretty cleaver way to secure the belt to something meaningful. Like the frame. Others may chime in but this would be my observation.
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 08:40 AM
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I agree that what you have there appears to be an early, home-brew attempt at a seat belt anchor. Not factory.
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Don't see how they could be seat belt hangers if no hole in body glass. Second pic looks like keeping the floor area from moving up and down like a drum
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No, doesn't seem to be for seat belts, only one per side and I think wrong position for that use. There are no signs of any patch or repair to the floors. Just one of those oddities I guess. Thanks.






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NOT factory
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 10:45 AM
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I'll just use them as alignment pins when I set the body back on. Thanks
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I have owned about 7 1954 Corvettes all in different stages and I have never seen anything like that in any of the cars I have owned. I am sure it is not Factory installed.
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No evidence of those on my late VIN '54.
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Originally Posted by Vette Daddy
NOT factory
yep !
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With his vin # can the history of his car be found
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With his vin # can the history of his car be found
Not really.....unless the car is be "around" and known for a while......
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Thanks for the replies. It doesn't appear the body has ever been off, it does have minor work on pass. front, and the frame is crusty but solid. It has all original items, shocks, springs,etc. missing the radio and speaker.
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