'69 seat belts

[Marc R.]

I sent my lap belts to Ssnake-Oyl and was a bit surprised at the cost. They told me my tongue (male) ends were quite valuable--$900. They said they have none and can't find any. I know there are reproductions available from Paragon, etc. What's the difference?

[Joe L.]

Re: '69 seat belts

Marc-----

The 1969 seat belts were of a unique configuration. The male end ("D-ring") was part of this unique configuration. Early belts had a wide, narrow slot in the D-ring for lock engagement; later 1969 had a rectangular hole for lock engagement. I think that the early style is the least common and may be the more valuable of the 2.

The other feature which was unique to 1969 seat belt D rings was the hole for the attachment of the shoulder harness. This was unique to 1969, both early and late belts had them and regardless of whether the car was equipped with shoulder belts or not (all coupes had them, but very few convertibles as they were optional for convertibles).

[Kevin M.]

Re: '69 seat belts

Was this D ring used on any other models?

Kevin

[Marc R.]

Re: '69 seat belts

Joe, Mine is a "late" but at $900, it must be pretty unique!

[Marc R.]

Re: '69 seat belts

Joe,

Re the roadsters, I'm told only 600 had shoulder belts. Mine does not.

[Joe L.]

Re: '69 seat belts

Kevin------

As far as I know, the Corvette D-ring configuration was unique to 1969 Corvettes only.

[Joe L.]

Re: '69 seat belts

Marc------

Do you have the "black plastic with round button" female end or the "brushed stainless with square button" female end?

[Marc R.]

Re: '69 seat belts

Joe, Brushed stainless.

[Kevin M.]

Re: '69 seat belts

Thanks Joe,

Guess I won't be finding any $900 buckles at the junk yard.

Kevin