updating earlt seat belts cont.

[irl]

I struggled with whether to update seatbelts in a 71T and how. I chose to install a new standard shoulder belt rather than going to the race belts. The front is pretty staightforward but the retractor was something that I had to figure out. Following are the pics

here is the belt before it went in.



I then had to locate thebolt location behind the side panel. I'd like to thank Scott Ross for this




Before installing belt in the the boss hole You have to remove the well bolt from the outside well.

[irl]

image of bolt in place from outside of car, needs to be coated.



Finished belt in place, dont love the look but i feel beeter with the old belts having been replaced

[PCA7GGR]

Ed,

I did the same belt "upgrade" on my '70. It had safety harnesses in it and, when I converted it from track to street use, I decided that stock belts would better suit its new use.

Like you, I mounted one end of the front belts at the same threaded hole and then coated the exterior and the other end to the seat mount. I was able to source a stock receiver mount from a newer, wrecked tub and attached it onto the tunnel with bolts and nylock nuts. I also upgraded the quarter panels to the newer style ones with the belt slot.

[keitho64]

Subscribed. I am planning to do this soon, thanks for sharing.