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I know that seatbelts were not offered on 57 Corvettes.I want to install the most original seatbelts and buckles I can find for my 57 corvette. A well repected seatbelt maker told back in 57 the buckles would have been the Brown-Line Buckle General Tube Co. Sturgis,Michigan. Is this true? And do you know anything about this Company?
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Re: 57 Seatbelts
since seat belts weren't available in 57(as you note) finding the "most originals" is not pertinent. i got belts for both my 57's from Andover co near Blatimore. they ad in Hemmings and i believe the driveline. since no belts were available in 57, NCRS judging won't have an impact on what type belts you buy. think they were about 75 bucks in the late 80's. good luck, mike -
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To reinforce the advice Mike gave, the NCRS Judging Reference Manual specifically addresses this in Section 2, Rule 25, Safety, Security Other Allowance & Scoring Bonus:
"The following are allowed with no scoring deduction:
A. Standard seat belt installtion on 1953 through 1957 models.
B. State or Federally required safety equipment, State required current inspection and/or registration sticker.
C. Very inconspicuous, functional non-factory alarm sytem."Comment
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