Has anyone ever retrofitted the type of retractable belts that are mounted in the roof area? I thought I had seen some car that has the belts retract int the headliner area that maybe we could mount where our older non-adjustable shoulder belts do. Has anyone else seen these or am I just dreaming?
Brian Zack '70 Chevelle Malibu mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Brad Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 11:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Anti-lock brakes & air bags in Chevelles > From: Dan McIntosh > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Anti-lock brakes & air bags in Chevelles > > > Speaking of shoulder belts, has anyone ever added these to an old Chevy? The > lapbelts just don't make me feel to safe, and the idea of a racing style 5 > point harness doesn't sit to well with me either. My wife's convertible > Sebring has belts that seem to attach to the rear seat bolt, and come up > over your shoulder. Wonder if a system like that could be implemented? > Take it easy I have seen many old cars where the owners have used the rear seat belt mount for a harness mount. You just need a long "Y" harness. You have to make sure that the belts are at a reasonable angle, and will not fall off your shoulders or pull you down incorrectly. Ideally, they should be pulling you back and down into the seat, but our older cars with short seats can cause problems. If you have a higher back seat, then it might work just fine. That said, the C2 corvettes had optional shoulder belts in the 60's, and the factory mounting point is way back where the frame kicks up by the rear wheel. I'm thinking about the long "Y" harness for my Chevelle if I don�t add a cage, and at some point in the future I'd like to do something similar to the Corvette, if I can fit decent seats. I'd really like a roll bar in the Corvette, but can't easily fit one to work with the convertible top... Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) '66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFGs '67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | '79 F-Body Brakes > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 10:21 PM > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Anti-lock brakes & air bags in Chevelles > > > > I have collapsible (actually called impact absorbing) > steering wheels in > > both of my 1968 Oldsmobiles (both are convertibles). The > only down side is > > that because there are no shoulder belts, drivers tend to > go through the > > windshield in a collision. > > > > John Nasta > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > Tim, > > You could be our Team Chevelle Safety rep :) > > > > Teach me about collapsible steering columns please. I am ignorant in > > this area. > > > > What do you plan on doing to increase safety on your 66 Elkie? > > > > Steve ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
