Red69
May 17th, 02, 4:12 PM
Well as may be the case for many guys my WIFE wants to know if I can install shoulder belts in our 69 malibu convertible. Does anyone know if that is even possible?
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Bill Pritchard May 17th, 02, 5:51 PM It should be possible, because as I recall, they were an option (albeit a seldom ordered one) from the factory in 69. I believe I saw a set offered on eBay several weeks ago; seems to me they were out of a Pontiac LeMans convert. There might even be an illustration for the mounting in the factory assembly manual. ------------------ Bill Pritchard 69 SS396 Convertible "Life is short; eat dessert first." - Ogden Nash My low tech web page (http://home.att.net/~bpritchard/index.html) jrb56 May 17th, 02, 6:05 PM http://www.krebsclassic.com/seatbelts.htm scroll 1/2 way down..... just fess up 175, and they are yours... Joe ------------------ Joe Beyer 1969 Malibu Convertible (kinda) http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/convtrailer.jpg Home Page (http://JRBeyer.tripod.com/index.html) Red69 May 18th, 02, 10:17 AM Thanks Joe and Bill I'll look into how much she really wants them. Plus how difficult are they to install? davisrus May 18th, 02, 4:03 PM I have shoulder belts in my 64 ElCamino. I got them from a 90 S10 in a junkyard. I welded a large washer to a nut and then welded it into the pillar. I'm not sure how well they would do in a crash. I hope I never find out. They look very strong, they are comfortable, and I figure they have got to be better than a lap belt. | ||