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Forgotten 61
Posted 2020-11-13 10:30 PM (#605634)
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Hi all. I'm leaning towards installing seat belts in the 61 Fury.  The daughter won't let me take the grandkids for a ride without them and they REALLY want to go. I'm not a stickler for originalality as this is not a show car. Here are my questions.

Where are the best mounting/attaching points on the floor?

How are they attached ? (bolt grade, lock nut etc.)

What other C body cars will transfer over to my 61 that i can use ?

Where do I obtain the right belts ?

I'm sure there's more to this project than I realize so any input or info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks   Phil.

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Apollo 61
Posted 2020-11-13 11:02 PM (#605635 - in reply to #605634)
Subject: RE: seat belts



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For my 61 plymouths I use 62 Chrysler seat belts for period correct look. http://www.simplexco.com/auto/cbelt/more.html
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Forgotten 61
Posted 2020-11-16 1:16 PM (#605695 - in reply to #605634)
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Location: Central New York		Thanks for the info Apollo. How about attach points ? There's no provisions in the factory floor sheet metal.
Where and / or how can attach the anchors ?
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56D500boy
Posted 2020-11-16 1:52 PM (#605697 - in reply to #605695)
Subject: Re: seat belts



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Forgotten 61 - 2020-11-16 10:16 AM
Thanks for the info Apollo. How about attach points ? There's no provisions in the factory floor sheet metal.
Where and / or how can attach the anchors ?


Most seat belt suppliers who deal with vintage cars provide Grade 8 bolts and big washers for the attachments. You provide the drill and the wrenches.

For more elaborate installations, e.g. shoulder belts, you can find some hints in my seat belt posts:

Front shoulder belts:

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=67212&...

Rear Shoulder belts:

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=67017&...

Gotta get a new "model":



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Forgotten 61
Posted 2020-11-17 12:48 PM (#605710 - in reply to #605634)
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Location: Central New York		WOW those look great !! When the time comes to install them on the 4dr belvy I'll definitely check those out.
But first I'd like to install lap belts in the convert. I'll do some more research and check out the vendors that Apollo and others suggested. Thanks !!
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56D500boy
Posted 2020-11-17 1:49 PM (#605712 - in reply to #605710)
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I used Seat Belt Planet for my retractable and non-retractable belts.

https://www.seatbeltplanet.com/c-1389189-seat-belts-shop-by-seat-bel...

Here is the mounting hardware that I was talking about:

https://www.seatbeltplanet.com/c-1389311-accessories-hardware-mounti...



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Forgotten 61
Posted 2020-11-18 10:32 AM (#605740 - in reply to #605634)
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Location: Central New York		Thanks D500, That looks like just what I'm looking for. Thanks again !!
Phil.
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Apollo 61
Posted 2020-11-18 3:00 PM (#605746 - in reply to #605740)
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There is also this company that sells oem seat belts and does restore seat belts.
http://www.ssnake-oyl.com/
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Forgotten 61
Posted 2020-11-22 9:05 AM (#605916 - in reply to #605634)
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Location: Central New York		Thanks again Apollo, Love the profile pic by the way...
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Powerflite
Posted 2020-11-22 10:41 AM (#605919 - in reply to #605634)
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Location: So. Cal		For floor mounts, I like to use these and spot weld them into the floor. They provide more safety than just a large washer and it makes it much easier to deal with installing and removing the seat belts. Be warned though, that I've had to replace the nuts that are welded to it as the Chinese quality hardware wasn't up to a reasonable safety spec.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Autoloc-Seat-Belt-Anchor-Plate-Hardware-Pac...



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