69 seat belt options
Pro
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: North Texas
I have been confused on this myself. The assembly manual shows seat belt as standard and the shoulder harness as RPO A85. I haven't been able to confirm if they were retractable. I have a friend that I will see Saturday he is big into NCRS. I will find out from him.
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Drifting
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Wylie TX
The shoulder belt has a sort of "mushroom" peg that fits in the hole of the lap belt. Then, you slide it in the connected slot and it will "click" in place.
I can probably get you some pics if you want.
I can probably get you some pics if you want.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Epping NH
My 69 coupe (late) has the original belts. The shoulder belts are on retractors (the retractor mechanism and belt has a flexible plastic boot covering the unit) and bolt into the rear wheel well as in the picture posted above. They pull over the top of the seats and through a guide that is under the head rest. The latch has a post which locks into a corresponding hole in the lap belt.
The lap belt passes from the door towards the console and has a slider used for adjustment. My memory says that there were several styles of latch mechanism used on 69s. I believe that early models used the same mechanism as the 68. The later 69s (mine) used a smaller latch mechanism and it was mounted in a plastic sheath which held it up at the seat level and prevented the latch from dropping down between the seat and console.
Mark
The lap belt passes from the door towards the console and has a slider used for adjustment. My memory says that there were several styles of latch mechanism used on 69s. I believe that early models used the same mechanism as the 68. The later 69s (mine) used a smaller latch mechanism and it was mounted in a plastic sheath which held it up at the seat level and prevented the latch from dropping down between the seat and console.
Mark
Pro
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: North Texas
Thanks for the info guys. I have the guides on the headrest and found the bolt hole in the wheel well. I found this site http://www.andoauto.com/Corvette.htm
prices don't look to bad considering the rebuild average starting price is $450. Tshort your interior is beautiful.
prices don't look to bad considering the rebuild average starting price is $450. Tshort your interior is beautiful.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Orlando Floriduh
I have an Oct.69 car.. The shoulder belts have retractor and go through the guide on the seat back. The buckles are both metal and the the lap belts store in a clip on the front of the seats. (No lap retractors)
