3 point seat belt conversion on ‘70 b body?

[Sonny]

How does the upper seat belt connect to the car (roof) on a car with lap belts only?

 

[NJRR]

My 70 RR had a shoulder belt. It was attached directly to the roof through the headliner. You have to find the threaded hole for it. There was also a bracket that stored the loose end, so the shoulder belt was basically stretched out above the window when not in use ( which it never was). If your car has lap belts only, you have to change/add the lower seat belts for lower belts with the shoulder belt part.

 

[Sonny]

My 70 RR had a shoulder belt. It was attached directly to the roof through the headliner. You have to find the threaded hole for it. There was also a bracket that stored the loose end, so the shoulder belt was basically stretched out above the window when not in use ( which it never was). If your car has lap belts only, you have to change/add the lower seat belts for lower belts with the shoulder belt part. View attachment 849182

Right, but is that hole there in a car that came with lap belts is the question.

 

[NJRR]

Right, but is that hole there in a car that came with lap belts is the question.

Probably. I don't think they would have stamped out different body parts just for a seat belt option. Too much tooling involved.

 

[mopar 3 B]

Someone's got to have a 68-70 out there with the headliner removed that did not come with them from the factory.

 

[66Satellite47]

I'm pretty sure you can find the upper mounting bolt hole by removing the trim panel above the window.

 

[Stereolab42]

Right, but is that hole there in a car that came with lap belts is the question.

The answer is "yes", at least for my '70.

 

[Kern Dog]

My '70 Charger had the non retractable shoulder belt. I don't think that it was an option, I thought they were standard.
I swapped in a 3 point retractable set from XV Motorsports. $150 for the set of 2. They are GREAT !

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Most 68-70 Bodies had the holes for the shoulder harness, there was no 3 point of the style people are use to, it was a separate shoulder belt with it's own buckle...

My 68 does not have provisions for a shoulder harness, probably because it has no permanent roof...

 

[SoCal440GTX]

I tried to drive with that shoulder belt attached a few times. Not fun. You can't lean forward. I wonder if you are required to use it if the car is so equipped under the states seat belt laws.

 

[66Satellite47]

With my '70 Barracuda Gran Coupe, the shoulder belt was "stored" doubled up above the window trim. I only used it when I "intended" to go over 100 MPH. It was comfortable enough for me, just extra steps to use it. Forgot about the 2 latches though.