Original seatbelts?
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Burning Brakes
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Original seatbelts?
I have a lap belt out of my '69 that I no longer have any use for. I was wondering how I can tell if they are original belts for a '69 or not.
The part that inserts into the buckle has 193 stamped on the back
The part that bolts to the floor has I9 or 6I (depending on which way you look at it)
And the buckle says Irvin IC-4500 with 247 stamped underneath it
Are they worth anything? I dont think they repro these anymore, so maybe some numbers matching guys would want them?
The part that inserts into the buckle has 193 stamped on the back
The part that bolts to the floor has I9 or 6I (depending on which way you look at it)
And the buckle says Irvin IC-4500 with 247 stamped underneath it
Are they worth anything? I dont think they repro these anymore, so maybe some numbers matching guys would want them?
Team Owner
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They are not original to the '69 Corvette. The Corvette buckles were metal from 1968 through at least 1974 (I had a new '74 car; also had a '68 and now have a '71). Those are aftermarket replacement belts, I'm sure.
Melting Slicks
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Hi
I just removed my 68 lap belts in order to install the aftermarket shoulder belt set.
The male part belt has a white label stitched to it with a date code
and yes, the buckles are metal.
Rgds. Günther
I just removed my 68 lap belts in order to install the aftermarket shoulder belt set.
The male part belt has a white label stitched to it with a date code
and yes, the buckles are metal.
Rgds. Günther
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