Retrofitting shoulder belts...Norval?
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Retrofitting shoulder belts...Norval?
I've been told "it can't be done"...Norval can do anything, as can some others out there. My '68 came sans seatbelts, and to be honest I don't trust lap belts much, and would rather install upgrades as long as I'm in the market. Has anyone ever retrofitted shoulder belts to a '68? I'll be buying some aftermarket racing-style seats if that helps any. Basically, I'd need to mount some kind of a solid anchor point somewhere for the upper attachment. I've never seen a C3 up close with factory shoulder belts to even see what the real deal looks like. Who can help me here? I'd rather not do 5-point harnesses, but I suppose a 4-point setup would be O.K. if not too ugly.
-Roy
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Re: Retrofitting shoulder belts...Norval? (Grinchia)
It's rather easy, actually. There was someone that posted pictures of the neccessary modifications. 69 and up can use the rear belts out of a 93-up camaro or firebird. 68 vettes need one bracket made to make this work, but the bracket is just a simple L-bracket. Hopefully someone will have a link to the pictures.
I'm running the camaro belts in my 71 since several years and they work great. Haven't tested them in a crash, though. :lol:
I'm running the camaro belts in my 71 since several years and they work great. Haven't tested them in a crash, though. :lol:
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Re: Retrofitting shoulder belts...Norval? (zwede)
Here's one link I found there are others
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=566021
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=566021
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Re: Retrofitting shoulder belts...Norval? (Grinchia)
I installed a 5 point but the boys vetoed the crotch belt so I run a 4 point. My 75 seats had a chrome insert at the top. I removed this metal insert and cut out the groove, It was there just filled in. I had the leather modified and put the inserts back with the slots.
For a cross piece to anchor the shoulder belts and put a pipe across the back in the lip under the vents, or what use to be vents. It looks neet, I feel it is strong enough and it looks like the factory made it that way.
I will have to take pictures sometime.
For a cross piece to anchor the shoulder belts and put a pipe across the back in the lip under the vents, or what use to be vents. It looks neet, I feel it is strong enough and it looks like the factory made it that way.
I will have to take pictures sometime.
