<VV> 1965 seat belt info

[Sethracer at aol.com]

Bruce -
All 65s had front belts as standard. The inner mounting holes in the floor  
are located on either side of the "Tunnel" - actually a pretty small hump 
in the  middle - behind the seats. The outer mounting holes are in the 
rocker, just  below the aluminum trim. You will likely have to pull the carpet up 
to find  them, if the carpet was replaced and the hole pattern not 
transferred.  

Now I saw the picture. Yes, that is the correct style bolt - I would look  
for some with a little less rust. Almost any aftermarket seat belt will 
work.  The originals had a nice boot over the mounting end to hide the bolt head 
and  the belt plate. One important note for installation. The late model 
Corvair -  with buckets, at least - has the inner mounting for the seat belt 
on the other  side of the centerline of the car. That means the inner mount 
for the drivers  belt is the hole behind the passengers seat and the inner 
mount for the  passengers belt is the hole behind the drivers seat. (The belts 
do cross over  each other in operation.) If you just twist them and use 
them on the wrong side,  you will compromise safety, because that usage will 
allow the person in the belt  to travel several inches further forward in an 
accident. so cross over the belts  when you use them! It is the safe thing to 
do.
 
Rear belts were an option. If the car originally came with them, the mounts 
 are there under the rear seats. They use shorter belts but the same 
special  bolts. If it didn't come with rear belts, they can be added. If you do  
that, be sure to follow the factory guidelines for locating the holes.  
Otherwise, brake lines and electrical wires are endangered!
 
Seth Emerson
 
 
In a message dated 4/24/2015 9:03:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
virtualvairs at corvair.org writes:

I  recently purchased a very nice 65 Monza convertible. 1st late model for  
me. A coup;e questions Did 65 have seat belts as  either  standard or 
optional? is the attached picture  for seat belt  attachment? If so, what seat 
belts will work with them? ...,Bruce  Alexander
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