Re: {Chrysler 300} 1961 300G seat belts

Val J

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On Monday, April 5, 2021, 3:30 PM, Williamson, Dennis G <Dennis.G.Williamson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi All,

The first Federal law requiring seat belts was Title 49 of the United States Code, Chapter 301, Motor Vehicle safety standard, which took effect January 1, 1968. Prior to that it was at the discretion of individual states.

Dennis Williamson

1957 300C

408-806-0532

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Brian and Kathy Frank
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To: Bob Merritt <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} 1961 300G seat belts

To All,

I believe 1962 was the first year front belts were mandated by federal law, so all cars had them, not just Chrysler products. I believe front seat belts were optional at least as early as 1956, although I could be wrong. I don't know about rear belts. I also don't know whether any individual states required front and/or back seat belts before 1962. I don't even know if the individual states could mandate them.

Brian

On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 2:05 PM Bob Merritt <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The page http://www.chrysler300club.com/tech/sbelts/1.html
shows application for 1960.
However, I don't find a seat belt option listed in the 1960 dealer
page http://www.chrysler300club.com/tech/decode/60.html

I do find a seat belt option listed in the 1961 page
http://www.chrysler300club.com/tech/decode/61.html

So I don't know but I can say front seat belts were standard
on the 1962 Chrysler 300 H.

Bob

so I'd say 1960 is the first year as an option.

On 4/5/2021 2:56 PM, 'pffkllc' via Chrysler 300 Club International wrote:

When were seat belts made available as optional equipment on Chryslers and when did they become standard equipment? My impression was that 1961 was the initial year but that may well be incorrect. For what it may be worth, I don’t remember seat belts in any of my early cars, including my ‘65 Pontiac Bonneville convert.

Pete Fitch

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On Monday, April 5, 2021, 2:36 PM, Bob Jasinski <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Attached are some photos of the seat belt that was installed on the driver’s side when I bought my 300G in 1978. Also attached is a scan from the April 1961 Motor Life 300G coupe article mentioning the seat belts that evidently came with the car. Note that the belt I removed in 1978 was made by a parachute company, and had a lift up buckle. When I replaced the front belt(s) I found an NOS vintage aftermarket black set with a satin finish lift up latching buckle, which I installed back then. I never installed belts in the rear seats, so cannot comment on those. There also was a seat belt set sold as an accessory from Chrysler that is on the 300 International website in the tech section, one page of which I have attached. The belt set illustrated there has a lift up buckle, but the tang that slides into the buckle has a square receiving hole for a latched fit as opposed to a friction fit that the “original” belt, made by the parachute company that I found in my car in 1978.

I’d like to know if any other 300G owners had the parachute friction latch belts in their cars. I really don’t know if it was factory installed or not, but the April ’61 Motor Life article does show belts installed in the road test car. My recommendation for anyone installing belts in a G would be to find a black set with the lift up buckle, about 60” in length for each front seat.

Bob J

300G convert

From: 'Guy Morice' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 5, 2021 9:38 AM
To: John Nowosacki <jsnowosacki@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Frank Newhouse <newhousef@xxxxxxxxx>; chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} 1961 300G sezt belts

My 2 cents.....for what it’s worth. In 1966, I purchased a 1961 Chrysler New Yorker 2dr hardtop from a generic used car dealer. The car had 2 front seatbelts and none in the rear. The belts were not the lift up flap type to release the metal buckle. The belts were made of a fairly thick and stiff nylon-like fabric. You inserted one end through the clamping end, pulling it through to the desired snugness. Then at that point, you closed down the clamping end thereby locking the belt in place with several rows of grippers on the inside of the clamping end. Worked great. At that time in my life(20 years old) I did not check for Chrysler logos or part numbers.

Thanks

Guy Morice

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On Apr 5, 2021, at 9:23 AM, John Nowosacki <jsnowosacki@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have what appear to be originals in my G convertible, (Chrysler markings, etc.), but they are only in the front two seats. None were ever installed for the rear seats. Anyone know if that was the way it was done, or are mine just dealer installed for the front seats from the original owner?

On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 10:05 AM Frank Newhouse <newhousef@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I am in need for front and rear seat belts for my 1961 300G. Does any one know where I could get them?

Also are they the flip latch style and or what would be the style of the belt.

Frank Newhouse

61 300

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