Re: [Chrysler300] 300L Retrofitting Headrests and Seatbelts?

[David <torquechap@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Ryan,
Never thought to go looking for the belts as they're not listed on the car's spec sheet. Will need to go digging when I'm back near the L. Much obliged,

David



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 From: Ryan Hill <ryan_hillc300@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: c300@xxxxxxx; torquechap@xxxxxxxxx; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 2:43 PM
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 300L Retrofitting Headrests and Seatbelts?
 

One of my '65 300 sports had factory front belts and the other had both front and rear. When I bought the second car, I discovered the original belts , still in the original package, under the rear seat. They had never been installed. Both cars had all the mounting points, I assume all the cars had the mounts installed by 65, even though the belts themselves were an option. I may still have a set of front belts somewhere but you can probably find nice aftermarket somewhere. Also, all C body mopars used the same belts in 1965 from my recollection.
No insight on the headrest retrofit, I never liked the look of them on the hardtops or convertibles, kinda ruins the clean look on the side profile for me, so never looked into it.

Ryan Hill 

To: torquechap@xxxxxxxxx; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: c300@xxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:02:50 -0700
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 300L Retrofitting Headrests and Seatbelts?






















  


    
      
      
      Our '64 came from the factory with  captive nuts welded to the bottom of the

floor plan and filled with rubber plugs waiting for easy installation by the

selling dealer-for the front seat only.  These were up on the vertical parts

of the sills and driveshaft tunnel.  The rear seat belts required drilling

new holes and using the big fender washers to reinforce the mounting

locations for the rear belts.  



Our car came with leather seats and a right-hand headrest only.  Perhaps

because the RH seat tilted back nearly flat and the headrest would provide

support while napping.  Head rest options were RHS, both or neither.  I'd

like to add a driver's side headrest just for symmetry and a little

protection against whiplash on smokey burnouts.  I have not torn the seats

apart yet for reupholstering, but would be interested in what you find

regarding adding a headrest to an existing bucket seat.



I do need that RHS headrest for a '64K, suitable for restoration if anyone

has a spare.



Rich Barber



From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On

Behalf Of David

Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 7:30 AM

To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: [Chrysler300] 300L Retrofitting Headrests and Seatbelts?



Hi All,

We're really excited about driving our L convertible, but the car doesn't

have seat belts or headrests. I'm assuming the former can be easily

retrofitted onto the car, but am curious if/how OEM headrests can be added?

(Or do I need to buy '65 seats that have them already?)



Appreciate any tips on how to add seat belts as well as headrests to the L

convt. I'm sure many in this group have already tackled these two issues in

the past and look forward to tapping your expertise.



Many thanks,



David A. Morrison



PS - If anyone has 1965 OEM seat belts or headrest-optioned seats they don't

need I would be glad to discuss a possible purchase with you! Please send a

private message to TorqueChap@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:TorqueChap%40yahoo.com> . 



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