Just finished installing my new shoulder belts. I purchased some black (should have been blue for easier dying) and recolored them pony blue. I made my own mounting for them.. They sell a set for mustangs but, $250 is a bit too much for seat belts.. So, took that idea from the pictures they had posted for the advertisement and went from there..



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And I put this pic below up here just for Crash..
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One of the greatest things about an old mustang is not having to wear a damn shoulder belt..................... WHat I really wish is it didnt have belts at all like my 63 chevy truck.

 

Very nice! Even thought I am considered part of the "over the hill gang" I like what you have done.It adds a whole new demontion to safty and would like more specifics on what and howyou accomplishe this project. I have been looking at the sholder harnes as part of next year's upgrade on the enterior.

 

I do understand.. I put them in because I don't like not having them. When I was 16 I got into a very bad accident and as a result had last rights. If I was wearing a shoulder belt, I would not have gotten hurt at all. I was 170 lbs at the time and when I finally got out of the hospital, I was 98 lbs.

So, the shoulder belts go in..

 

I purchased these Seat Belts Then made my own spacers with fiber washers to mount on the rear qtr... I used ST STL carriage bolts and dilled the mtg holes in the qtr were the door seals. You can see it in the pics..

 

Nice job, Slickman! Hey I was wondering the difference between mountint the shoulder strap to behind the door vs. up on the roof behind the driver's head. I heard somewhere that the lower mounting point can cause...compression of the spine or something? I have no idea, and I know all convertibles must have a lower point so it can't be too bad at all.

 

Nice job Slickman. I plan to install 3 point belts in my car this summer, mostly because they are required for mounting a baby seat in the car. Got our first child, a baby girl, in january, and now she is ready to be introduced to the mustang scene.
It depends on how tall you are. Your shoulder shouldn`t be more than about, lets say, 4-5" higher than the mounting point.
That said, either way you mount your 3-point belts, they are allways safer than 2-points over the hips.

 

Very nice install Slickman!!! I'm gonna do it to my convertable now too.
Walt

 

[super duper sarcastic voice!] thanks buddy. i love how considerate you are!![/super duper sarcastic voice!]











looks good bro. you said the belts were black and you dyed them blue? not bad. the kinda have a slight aqua color to them, but are a nice touch.

 

Hey slick,
Where did you buy the belts? Drivers ed is freaking me out and now i want 3 point belts.