1968 Seat belt question

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classicsguy

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• Dec 13, 2011

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Does the 1968 GT/CS have shoulder seat belts too? I thought that lap belt was the only one from factory.

 

CougarCJ

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• Dec 13, 2011

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I think by January 1968 shoulder belts were mandatory by the DOT?

 

RU_SPCL2

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• Dec 14, 2011

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That's correct. All vehicles built after January 1, 1968 were required to have shoulder harnesses, ergo, all GT/CS and 68 HCS should have had them, although many that I have seen have "lost" them over the years.

Caveat emptor - I have installed them in my GT/CS since I enjoy having them for originality's sake, but they're somewhat inconvenient/uncomfortable to wear.

 

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• Dec 22, 2011

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i have the belts ie the part mounted to the headliner but dont know what the other end clips into dont see a place on the lap belt is it a seperat belt anybody got a picture hady or can discribe what im missing on my car

 

whodat

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• Dec 23, 2011

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Is that considered deluxe belts on the option sheet?

 

Mosesatm

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• Dec 23, 2011

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retroman99 said:

i have the belts ie the part mounted to the headliner but dont know what the other end clips into dont see a place on the lap belt is it a seperat belt anybody got a picture hady or can discribe what im missing on my car

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There should be two belts bolted to the floor on the driveline hump. Two on each side for a total of four.

 

Mosesatm

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• Dec 23, 2011

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whodat said:

Is that considered deluxe belts on the option sheet?

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No, deluxe belts have chrome trim.