What year did the seat belt buckles become attached to the seat?
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What year did the seat belt buckles become attached to the seat?
Hello all,
What year did the seat belt buckles become attached to the seat? (sliders)
As opposed to being bolted to the "transmission tunnel.
Does anyone have a parts diagram of these seatbelts that are attached to the seat they can post???
Thanks
Frank
What year did the seat belt buckles become attached to the seat? (sliders)
As opposed to being bolted to the "transmission tunnel.
Does anyone have a parts diagram of these seatbelts that are attached to the seat they can post???
Thanks
Frank
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psycho: Boy, you know how to stretch a memory past the breaking point! I once owned a '69 car which had 3-point belts. That car was switched to inertia reels, but it still used the right angle steel anchors that were fastened to the seat. I can remember test driving various '68 - 72 cars, because it was a huge pain to adjust the belts, because, although they had 3-point systems, they were made from adjustable straps, not inertia reels. I think that most/all of those cars had on-the-seat anchors. You might want to try two things:
1. Start a new thread titled "1968 - 1972 safety belts" and then ask for the info that you need.
2. Call Professionally Engineered Products (PEP) at (800) 593-8787. They specialize in seat belt systems and might have all the info, year to year, at hand.
Pete
1. Start a new thread titled "1968 - 1972 safety belts" and then ask for the info that you need.
2. Call Professionally Engineered Products (PEP) at (800) 593-8787. They specialize in seat belt systems and might have all the info, year to year, at hand.
Pete
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Drifting
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Thanks Pete,
I'll look into those that you suggested.
I think maybe my original post was poorly written and misunderstood.
My 1976 S has the seat belt buckle receptacles bolted to the transmission tunnel behind the hand brake.
I'm sure that later 911s have the seat belt buckle receptacles attached to the seats themselves. So when a shorter person drives the car they don't have to reach too far back to plug the seat belt in.
I was wondering what year did the mounting point go from the tunnel to the seat?
I hope this is a bit clearer.
Cheers,
Frank
I'll look into those that you suggested.
I think maybe my original post was poorly written and misunderstood.
My 1976 S has the seat belt buckle receptacles bolted to the transmission tunnel behind the hand brake.
I'm sure that later 911s have the seat belt buckle receptacles attached to the seats themselves. So when a shorter person drives the car they don't have to reach too far back to plug the seat belt in.
I was wondering what year did the mounting point go from the tunnel to the seat?
I hope this is a bit clearer.
Cheers,
Frank
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Hi Frank: Nope, it went the other way - from the seat (late '60s/early '70s) to the tunnel. I think that was done for safety reasons; one more chance to save an occupant even if the seat broke loose from the floor.
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I also thought later model cars (964, 993, 996, etc) had them attached to the side of the seats. I know the male latch changed shape and size around 86 or so, but I am unsure about the center tunnel mounting issue.
perhaps when they started putting center consoles in the mounting position became 'concealed', thus it simply appears that thye are attached tot he seats.
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perhaps when they started putting center consoles in the mounting position became 'concealed', thus it simply appears that thye are attached tot he seats.
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Thanks everybody,
Now I'm really confused.
I did an image search on yahoo under 964 seats and this is one of the results.
What's that red thing where the seatbelt would be if it was in a car?
I'm lost
Now I'm really confused.
I did an image search on yahoo under 964 seats and this is one of the results.
What's that red thing where the seatbelt would be if it was in a car?
I'm lost
Last edited by psychoideas; 08-27-2007 at 04:32 AM.
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Originally Posted by coldstart
In my 72 the seatbelt female receptacles were attached to the seat rather than the tunnel (I also had the first year of inertia reels). In 73 it went to the tunnel.