seat belt mounting point - driver side tunnel

[subforry]

Hi all,

I installed sound deading mat and new carpet in my '66. I found the seat belt mounting points. The problem is the driver's inside (tunnel) mount. It's the L shaped bracket, but the bolt does not catch on any threads. I tried a longer bold, no different. Is there a capture nut or maybe loose nut on the inside of the L bracket? I think I have the hole in the right spot because it passes through the rear center console.

Also, do these cars have a belt mounting point in the roof for 3 point belts?

Thank.

 

[440 4 speed]

Hi all,

I installed sound deading mat and new carpet in my '66. I found the seat belt mounting points. The problem is the driver's inside (tunnel) mount. It's the L shaped bracket, but the bolt does not catch on any threads. I tried a longer bold, no different. Is there a capture nut or maybe loose nut on the inside of the L bracket? I think I have the hole in the right spot because it passes through the rear center console.

Also, do these cars have a belt mounting point in the roof for 3 point belts?

Thank.

They did not have any attachment points on the roof. Optional shoulder belts in 67 came from the inside rear seat belt anchor over the front seat. I have never seen one in person and don’t know what the front belt would look like.
The seat bolt should not be going through the console l bracket. If you get under the car you will see where the seatbelt nuts are.

 

[RemCharger]

Hi all,

I installed sound deading mat and new carpet in my '66. I found the seat belt mounting points. The problem is the driver's inside (tunnel) mount. It's the L shaped bracket, but the bolt does not catch on any threads. I tried a longer bold, no different. Is there a capture nut or maybe loose nut on the inside of the L bracket? I think I have the hole in the right spot because it passes through the rear center console.

Also, do these cars have a belt mounting point in the roof for 3 point belts?

Thank.

You made me go routing around in my racecar, and sure enough, I hadn't hacked it out. It has a large nut that's fused to the bracket. Yours must be broken off

And ya that appears to be a smoke laying there

 

[440 4 speed]

You made me go routing around in my racecar, and sure enough, I hadn't hacked it out. It has a large nut that's fused to the bracket. Yours must be broken offView attachment 1789567

And ya that appears to be a smoke laying there

I learned something today. Thought it bolted to the tunnel, now I have to check mine.

 

[RemCharger]

I learned something today. Thought it bolted to the tunnel, now I have to check mine.

Yours won't have it because the 67 console is short. My 67 with a 66 console could use it. My seat belt just goes through the hole to the tunnel.

 

[RemCharger]

It's just 1 of those 200? Differences between a 66 and 7

 

[subforry]

Thanks all. I guess I will have to pull up the console and carpet.

 

[RemCharger]

I think a 66 may have both belt mounts.


Yep , I put the race belts in the tunnel hole. The other one is straight out to my finger

Sorry my flash died power low

 

[RemCharger]

Thanks all. I guess I will have to pull up the console and carpet.

That was one part I didn't enjoy about the 66.

 

[dadsbee]

Easier to find underneath.....