RE: [Chrysler300] Seat Belts

["'Rich Barber' c300@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pete:

 

I can't swear to the authenticity of the belts in our K conv. as they do not
have the Chrysler part number tags on them.  But, they are a mix of
identical-looking belts from our K coupe parts car and the belts that came
with the K conv.  The front belts are affixed to the floor with hex-head,
shouldered bolts that thread into factory-installed sockets in the floor.
I've attached photos of the locations for the front seat belt connections on
the raised section of the sills and driveshaft tunnel.  I understand the
threaded sockets may have been sealed with a removable rubber plug in cars
without seat belts from the factory and that makes sense as they would
otherwise provide a direct opening to the roadway below.  

 

There are two pairs of similar threaded sockets on the kickup area of the
rear floor pan for rear seat belts.  I think the bolts were high-strength
and the threads were fine.  The floor end of each front belt has a
triangular steel plate with a large round hole in it that fits into the
shoulder portion of the bolt and a narrow slot through which the belt is
looped and then sewn in place.  The latching hasp is quite plain-just a flat
chromed buckle that lifts to unlatch from the other chromed-steel belt end
which has two square holes in it.  The outboard front bucket belts are
retrieved into a plastic holster by a little windup spring.  The center
belts just flop around loose to bang up the aluminum on the console.  The
belts are labeled Hickock brand-- P.G.-12171-1.  Similar-appearing belts are
readily available-mights well get the proper end connections defined and
purchase accordingly.

 

The hardware and belts retrieved from the back seat of the coupe were all
hook-type belt ends connected to the threaded steel rings.  Original belt
connections and design may very well all have been ring-topped steel bolts
threading into the sockets and the belts being attached to the rings by the
hook-type end connection.  And the belts would carry the Chrysler parts tags
with part numbers on them.  Data I've seen indicates there may have been two
different types of belts, perhaps retractable and non-retractable.
Color-coded or not.  The data indicates only front seat belts were available
from the factory.  Dealers could apparently furnish and install front and
rear seat belts at or after delivery.

 

Perhaps more learned folks can advise what the front and rear original '64
Chrysler belt floor connections were.  In any case, the sockets are there
for four sets of belts and I believe the floor is reinforced on the
underside in those areas.  I remember being told that there would not be a
concours-judging penalty for seat belts, factory-installed or nay--so long
as the buckle and belt design were similar to the plain originals.  No
gold-plated Cadillac buckles on multi-color webbing.

 

I just saw some statistics on the burgeoning vehicle death rate in CA.  The
CHP indicates that over half of the fatalities were not wearing seat belts.
It may just be the same folks that drive under the influence reject other
rules such as Click it or Ticket.  Belts of proper style and connection
should be installed and used in all positions on every 300 made (and all
other motor vehicles, of course).  

 

Rich Barber

Brentwood, CA (Got the K out of the top shop today-equipped with a new black
vinyl top, as per original)

 

 

 

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of pffkllc@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 2:23 PM
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] Seat Belts

 

  

Hi Group:

 

    Any particular recommendations on seatbelt suppliers for Anne's K?  If
you have experience with any given supplier you can recommend, your advice
will be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Pete Fitch 





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