[DeTomaso] 72 Seat belts

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/14/09 0 01 40, JDeRyke at aol.com writes:


> To my knowlege, the '71-72 uses two piece seatbelt/shoulder harnessses
> while the '73-74 actually had a one-piece belt/shoulder harness with a 
> retractor
> for the shoulder harness built into a recess in the rear firewall. 
> 
>>>Almost.

The '71 used seat belts that were totally different from the (much more 
frequently seen) '72-'73 belts.   The later '73 and '74 cars used the one-piece 
belt/harness setup with the retractor for the shoulder harness at the base 
of the firewall.


> So this
> is not a popular mod that requires cutting a hole in early cars. 
> 
>>>If you can even find a late '73-74 inertia reel/lap belt combo, 
certainly no easy task.


> I
> personally like having the choice of either connecting, or not, the 
> shouder strap(s)
> with the stock setup.
> 
>>>Curious as to why anybody would choose to forgo the shoulder harness?

Mike



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