No doubt. He was told that a shoulder belt would have dramatically lessened the severity of his facial injuries.goichi1 wrote:....an SUV at 60mph into a old VW bug, no seatbelt in the world is gonna help you!
seat belts in my 68
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'70 510 2 door
chopped '69 521
chopped '69 521
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no good reason? howz about $$$$slodat wrote:I don't know about the legalities. I do know it is horribly unsafe, for no good reason. The cars came with a shoulder belt.Denver wrote:Sort of on topic: Is it illegal to only have a lap belt in the driver's seat?
dont think 68s had shoulder belts
if the vehicle wasnt equipped w/them then they arent requied. (CA law only? or fed?)
i would add them on!
byron wrote:I'd be all over that like a fat kid on a smartie.
okayfine wrote:Sense doesn't always have everything to do with it, and I speak from experience.
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I ordered my seat belts from gotbelts.com last night. Thanks again okayfine for the tip on ordering a shorter length!
The iceman gets my old belts for his '68.
The iceman gets my old belts for his '68.
'70 510 2 door
chopped '69 521
chopped '69 521
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nickledimeme
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13 seat belt tickets.....Man talk about being profiled.....I bet your ticket count has gone down since you cut your hair!!icehouse wrote:I'm not much of a fan of them, my seatbelt ticket record is proof of that (over 13).
Maybe you should paint that car also......the money saved in seatblet tickets would pay for the paint and then some.
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cut the hair??? OMG! where's the pic????? come one....I gotta see this! 
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I'm so glad you guys haven't seen my hair! I make the iceman look well groomed
'70 510 2 door
chopped '69 521
chopped '69 521
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Jeff gotta haircut 
? This I gotta see 
! Next your gonna tell me he shaved off too ....
? This I gotta see ! Next your gonna tell me he shaved off too ....Jason
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Slodat, any updates? Have you installed the seat belts that you ordered from gobelts? Do you have any pictures? I want to order these for myself for Christmas, but I want to wait to hear from you, and any advice you might have. If you're happy with what you ordered, please tell me exactly which ones and what options you ordered (shoulder drop, stiff arm, length of webbing.) In other words, make it easy for me.
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haha I did cut my hair a while ago, its already getting long again. For some reason my hair grows really really fast!nickledimeme wrote:13 seat belt tickets.....Man talk about being profiled.....I bet your ticket count has gone down since you cut your hair!!icehouse wrote:I'm not much of a fan of them, my seatbelt ticket record is proof of that (over 13).
Maybe you should paint that car also......the money saved in seatblet tickets would pay for the paint and then some.
The door and hood is painted on my car now
One day I will have a datsun worth washing "People don't like it when shit doesn't match their rule of thumb." Sam
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Yah, no crap, when I saw Jeff last Saturday morning he had on a wooly cap that had so much hair underneath it looked like a turban 
! That lady that walked by us gave us a wide path too, I guess I looked pretty scruffy too that morning eh ?
! That lady that walked by us gave us a wide path too, I guess I looked pretty scruffy too that morning eh ?Jason
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I got them on Monday and installed them this week. Installation was straightforward. No photos just yet. This is what I ordered:S15DET wrote:Slodat, any updates? Have you installed the seat belts that you ordered from gobelts? Do you have any pictures? I want to order these for myself for Christmas, but I want to wait to hear from you, and any advice you might have. If you're happy with what you ordered, please tell me exactly which ones and what options you ordered (shoulder drop, stiff arm, length of webbing.) In other words, make it easy for me.
BEAMS Chrome Lift Lever Retractable Lap & Shoulder Belt WSCH300
Web Length = 130 inch (Special Order)
Buckle End = 25 inch adjustable floppy w/bolt in end fitting
Shoulder Mount Option = 8 inch Extended Door Post Fitting
The above info is cut-n-paste from my order confirmation. I bought their hardware kit and I'm glad I did. It took the advertised 4 weeks for delivery. They are very nice. The retractor is as compact as I think physically possible. The 8" drop is near perfect. I really like the chrome lift lever buckles.
I drove the car with them installed today. I am very pleased. I'll snap some photos when I get a chance.
'70 510 2 door
chopped '69 521
chopped '69 521
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Thanks, please send some photos when you can. Was the 25" a good length for the buckle end? Where did you attach the retractor? When retracted, does it take up all of the slack?
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I'm headed to the shop to get some work done on the car today. Like I said, they fit pretty much perfect. The 25" is good. It is adjustable and works great. The seatbelts attach in 4 places -
1. Up high in the stock location.
2. Retractor in stock hole in rocker panel.
3. I drilled a hole in the floor just under the retractor for the loose end of the retractor belt.
4. Buckle end in stock hole in floor.
Both floor connections are on an L bracket supplied in the hardware kit.
The retractor takes up all slack.
1. Up high in the stock location.
2. Retractor in stock hole in rocker panel.
3. I drilled a hole in the floor just under the retractor for the loose end of the retractor belt.
4. Buckle end in stock hole in floor.
Both floor connections are on an L bracket supplied in the hardware kit.
The retractor takes up all slack.
'70 510 2 door
chopped '69 521
chopped '69 521
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Thanks. I'd still like to see your installed pictures, if its no trouble.
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Mee too! I am interested in adding these too.....sounds like a good product and a lot safer than my lap belts that are 38 years old......