Re: [Chrysler300] seat belt color

["Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

All -

Seat belts were an option at least back to '57. My 1957 Chrysler Accessories 
catalog lists Mopar Seat Belts as part no. 1772 398 for a single 
installation or 1772 380 for a three seat belt package.

Ron


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Pristelski" <ajp002@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Chrysler 300 List" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2010 2:08 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] seat belt color


> At least as late as 1961, seat belts were not an option which could be
> ordered directly from the factory.   But, most dealers installed them at 
> the
> request of customers.  It was not a very frequent request at my father's
> dealership.  Considerably less than 10% of the customers requested
> installation, and probably more like about 5%.  Seat belts were quite new
> then.  While most customers probably heard of them prior to their 
> purchase,
> they were not deemed necessary.
>
> My father's staff did not like installing them because strands in the
> carpeting would tend to wind up around the drill bit while drilling 
> through
> the floor pan for installation of the anchor bolt.
>
> At that time, the only color that I recall was black.
>
> Best,
>
> Jim in northern IL
>
>
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> From: <2HsandaHeritage@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 12:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] seat belt color
> To: Dave Schwandt <finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: list server <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Hi Dave,
>
> I believe that 1962 was the first year that seat belts were standard
> equipment.
>
> My H belts were/are black and do not match the tan interior.
>
> The buckles are the "lift type" and are chrome plated except for the top
> which is aluminum with an indentation for the 300 emblem.
>
> The anchors look like an eye bolt and are threaded through a plate that is
> welded to the under side of the floor .
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Doug Warrener
>
> Fair Oaks, CA
>
> 300H
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Thursday, October 7, 2010 4:33:36 AM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] seat belt color
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> Question....Were seat belts available as an option for the F in 1960?
>
> If so, what color would they have been for the standard F interior and 
> what
> type hardware would they have used?
>
> I have what I believe to be "period correct" hardware, buckles etc but 
> need
> to have new webbing sewn on. The buckles are the chromed "lift type"
> release. Any one use this "Snake Oyle" outfit or any other seat belt 
> repair
> place you could recommend?
>
> Thanks
> Dave Schwandt
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