<VV> More seat belts

[Mike Kost]

That is the spring catch that is on all late model fold down rear seats 
(both sides on 65-67 and drivers side on 68-69). On 68-69 passenger side 
there is a positive latch mechanism similar to the latch on the backs of 
the front seat on 68-69s.

Mike Kost

Stephen Upham wrote:
> I'm looking at p.270 item #c10929 and c10930 in Cal's catalog.  Are 
> these the latches that you are talking about.  It says '65-69.
>
> Stephen
>
> `68 also has the rear seat latch (as well as the front seat latch).
> Remember the front seat backs in the `65 also do not have latches.
>
> Mike Kost
> SMCC
>
> Wade Halsey wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Stephen Upham wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> <SNIP>    I realized that the fold down
>>> rear seat will need to be secured.  That would require some sort of
>>> locking mechanism to at least minimize the risk of its inertia in a
>>> frontal collision.  Has anyone done  this?
>>>
>>
>> 500 Model LMs have a non-folding rear seat. 69 LMs have a latch to
>> prevent the seat back from folding in a front end collision. You
>> should be able to adapt one or the other to your 65.
>>
>> Wade Halsey
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