Re: IML: Seat belts-1960

[richard burgess <lecrown60@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear All.

 

For the 1960 cars you will see three body mounting bolts in the floor, directly behind the front seat.  For the front belts you use the center body bolt for one belt.  For the second belt measure straight over 14.5".  This puts the inboard hole right in the two grooves in the floor pan.  I have seen the belts mounted two ways.  The factory used a triangular mount and a 2.5" washer on the underside.  I have some NOS belts from the same manufacturer and they have a big eye ring that bolts to the floor then the belts have clips that attach.  I think either is correct.   I have yet to see a '60 with factory rear belts.  With the factory belts you also get an oval chromium sticker for the dash that says "fasten safety belt".  I also found this sticker in my NOS box. 

 

Richard Burgess

'60 Crown

Clay Smith <imperialman67@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Rich if you send pictures off to Donn could you send them to me also?.

Installing seatbelts in my 60 Custom is on the top  of my to do list.

Thanks

Clay Smith
60 Custom
67 Crown Coupe

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From: richard burgess

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Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 1:48 PM

Subject: Re: IML: Seat belts-1960

Dear Donn,

 

I have a '60 LeBaron with factory belts and using those patterns I am about to drill the holes in my '60 Crown.  The outside belts were bolted to body mount bolts and I have measurements for the inner.  Of course the Lebaron had only two pair on the front seat so the back is a guess.  They say Chrysler and I am sure they are original to the car.  I'll try to get you the info./pictures out this weekend.

 

Richard Burgess

'60 Crown

Donn Reese <DReese@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

My car didn't come with seat belts. I bought a set from Bob H.....but how do you install them?

I haven't found a picture or installation discussion in any of the publications. They obviously need to bolt through the floorpan, and it seems the nut should go on the bottom side. Assuming there is a nut as I only received the bolts. My big problem is locating where to bolt them down. Could someone with a similar year Imperial share a couple pictures of where their seat belts are bolted down? Under the back seat would be great too. Email me off list.

Does anyone know if there is a knock-out in the floor pan for the bolts or do I need to drill holes?

Thanks,

Donn Reese
1960 Custom 4dr HDTP


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