3 point seat belt conversion on ‘70 b body?
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NJRR
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My 70 RR had a shoulder belt. It was attached directly to the roof through the headliner. You have to find the threaded hole for it. There was also a bracket that stored the loose end, so the shoulder belt was basically stretched out above the window when not in use ( which it never was). If your car has lap belts only, you have to change/add the lower seat belts for lower belts with the shoulder belt part.
Sonny
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Right, but is that hole there in a car that came with lap belts is the question.
NJRR
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Probably. I don't think they would have stamped out different body parts just for a seat belt option. Too much tooling involved.
mopar 3 B
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Someone's got to have a 68-70 out there with the headliner removed that did not come with them from the factory.
66Satellite47
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I'm pretty sure you can find the upper mounting bolt hole by removing the trim panel above the window.
The answer is "yes", at least for my '70.
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My '70 Charger had the non retractable shoulder belt. I don't think that it was an option, I thought they were standard.
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I swapped in a 3 point retractable set from XV Motorsports. $150 for the set of 2. They are GREAT !
Most 68-70 Bodies had the holes for the shoulder harness, there was no 3 point of the style people are use to, it was a separate shoulder belt with it's own buckle...
My 68 does not have provisions for a shoulder harness, probably because it has no permanent roof...
My 68 does not have provisions for a shoulder harness, probably because it has no permanent roof...
SoCal440GTX
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I tried to drive with that shoulder belt attached a few times. Not fun. You can't lean forward. I wonder if you are required to use it if the car is so equipped under the states seat belt laws.
66Satellite47
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With my '70 Barracuda Gran Coupe, the shoulder belt was "stored" doubled up above the window trim. I only used it when I "intended" to go over 100 MPH. It was comfortable enough for me, just extra steps to use it. Forgot about the 2 latches though.
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