seatbelt reinforcement underbody 74
10-21-2010, 08:33 PM
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Racer
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seatbelt reinforcement underbody 74
Dose any one know if they make the seatbelt reinforcement underbody
for a 74? can fine ones for 73,75 but no 74's. mine are shot to hell....
thanks...
for a 74? can fine ones for 73,75 but no 74's. mine are shot to hell....
thanks...
10-22-2010, 11:28 AM
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Burning Brakes
Try Paragon.
Seems they list 72-74 as the one. But I would call to confirm with them which one and which years.
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...forcement.aspx
Seems they list 72-74 as the one. But I would call to confirm with them which one and which years.
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...forcement.aspx
10-24-2010, 07:03 PM
#6
Which seat belt reinforcements are you asking for. There are 3 different ones:
Shoulder belt in the rear wheel well- available zinc plated. This is rivited onto the fiberglass.
Lap belt -outboard side- these are welded onto the birdcage rocker channels, these are available but you have to lift the body to weld these on
Lap belt -inboard side, There is a horseshoe shape that is riveted in the driveshaft tunnel. You'd have to take the drive shaft out. This is not available from anyone. Used ones are $200 plus if you can even find one. These are zinc plated and are prone to rusting. The one bracket does both passenger and driver side.
These are for a 73, I would imagine a 74 is similar.
I replaced all of them on my 73. For the horse shoe one, I spend a lot of time repairing the rust on mine by welding in rusted areas and re plating. The nuts that hold the seat belt cable from this bracket to the #3 cross member are also not avialable from anyone.
Steve L
73 coupe since new
Shoulder belt in the rear wheel well- available zinc plated. This is rivited onto the fiberglass.
Lap belt -outboard side- these are welded onto the birdcage rocker channels, these are available but you have to lift the body to weld these on
Lap belt -inboard side, There is a horseshoe shape that is riveted in the driveshaft tunnel. You'd have to take the drive shaft out. This is not available from anyone. Used ones are $200 plus if you can even find one. These are zinc plated and are prone to rusting. The one bracket does both passenger and driver side.
These are for a 73, I would imagine a 74 is similar.
I replaced all of them on my 73. For the horse shoe one, I spend a lot of time repairing the rust on mine by welding in rusted areas and re plating. The nuts that hold the seat belt cable from this bracket to the #3 cross member are also not avialable from anyone.
Steve L
73 coupe since new
10-25-2010, 03:56 PM
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Hi Steve,
It's great to see you post. You have information people can use!!
Regards,
Alan
It's great to see you post. You have information people can use!!
Regards,
Alan
10-25-2010, 08:52 PM
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Just going through this myself 72 and 73 are the same but not 74. I have what I thought was for a 73 but no way. If I could get a pic of a 74 one to see if this one matches I will make you a good price on it, it is in good shape.
10-25-2010, 09:01 PM
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If we are talking about the same piece, I will be removing mine from my 74 in a day or two and will snap some pics.
10-25-2010, 09:21 PM
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I think what Ozzy is talking about is the lap belt reinforcement plate that is screwed on through the the floorboard ( at least in my 73) underneath the center of the seat. The lap belt bolt goes through the floorboard into the plate.
10-26-2010, 12:38 AM
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10-26-2010, 07:51 PM
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10-27-2010, 06:38 PM
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10-27-2010, 07:07 PM
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No, To my knowledge, they do not make them and they are a one year only part. They are quite hard to get. The ones on my '74 were shot like yours...when I took the main bolt out, it crumpled to dust! I was lucky to get mine from a parted out 74 here (they are mint) on the forum. Try looking for parted out 74's here on the forum or around. Good luck.
If I see any for sale, i'll let you know but like I said, very rare it seems.
Will
If I see any for sale, i'll let you know but like I said, very rare it seems.
Will
10-28-2010, 07:22 PM
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10-28-2010, 08:11 PM
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