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Aug 15, 2018 | 09:51 PM

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Hi guys, has anyone installed seat belt inserts and has a picture of it? I am in the process of installing my seat belt guides on a 69 corvette and bought a pair of those rubber inserts and wondering where and how they are installed.

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Aug 16, 2018 | 01:56 PM

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a picture of what you are referring to would help, I have a 69 and cannot picture what you are referring to.

Aug 16, 2018 | 04:40 PM

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a picture of what you are referring to would help, I have a 69 and cannot picture what you are referring to.

here is a picture of the inserts that the seat belt has to go through

Aug 16, 2018 | 05:46 PM

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I have a 69 as well ,but it didn't have the original carpet in it . That's what I think is the grommet that goes into the carpet so the belt can sit nice and neatly by the door .

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Aug 16, 2018 | 10:48 PM

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Yeah I figured as much I just wanted to see a picture of it in place , also makes me wonder why GM made the inserts so big when the seat belt is only 2 inches wide. I am hoping that someone has a picture of them placed on the carpeting.

Aug 16, 2018 | 10:51 PM

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hmmmm speaking of these, does anyone have a picture of their later model with these? curious as to how my 76 is supposed to be

Aug 17, 2018 | 10:30 AM

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I'll post a pic in the next post. I have to switch devices to post the picture. But I can tell you the rubber repros are pretty bad. The originals are hard plastic and stapled in place from underneath the flap. The repors are hard to get in and to make look proper. I have installed the repros. All I can say is...GO SLOW..I actually used some silicone to glue them in place. Go slow with cutting the carpet. Cut a little each time until you get a snug fit. Since the repros are rubber, too snug a fit will bend them. The original plastic guides are much more forgiving when being installed.

Aug 17, 2018 | 10:31 AM

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hmmmm speaking of these, does anyone have a picture of their later model with these? curious as to how my 76 is supposed to be

I think they were only in late 68-69.

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Aug 17, 2018 | 10:34 AM

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Aug 17, 2018 | 10:50 AM

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Thank you very much for the picture and information. You would think it would be just as easy to make the plastic ones like original as the rubber ones.

Aug 17, 2018 | 11:01 AM

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Thank you very much for the picture and information. You would think it would be just as easy to make the plastic ones like original as the rubber ones.

I agree! By the way, the picture above is an original set as installed, untouched from the factory for a mid Jan 69 built car.

Aug 17, 2018 | 05:32 PM

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Great, mine is a late 69 so hopefully it’s the same

Aug 18, 2018 | 01:09 PM

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my 1969 is from November 69 and that is exactly what they look like, even the color.

Aug 18, 2018 | 03:47 PM

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Thanks for all the help, was the carpeting cut to the whole length of the insert opening? Or just enough to accommodate the width of the belt?

Aug 18, 2018 | 03:53 PM

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The carpet is cut the entire length.

Sep 29, 2018 | 11:45 PM

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Hi could you be please tell me if that original carpet insert you show in the picture made of soft plastic or hard, I am trying to fabricate my own, because the set of after market rubber ones I bought are way too flimsy. Thanks

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