JamesW,
Your post got between mine and mike68, the 'non-believer', that's all.
Jim

 

go with the 3 point belts in front for sure.


well, if they do crash withouta shoulder strap and get a steering column through their torso,at least they won't look "stupid".

That's a reason to add a head rest, but it isn't a reason to not have a shoulder belt. Infact, the shoulder strap would actually reduce the chances of whiplash and having your neck break. Yes, the high headrest would be even more effective, but shoulder belt would make that situation better, not worse.

 

66gtkfb the link you posted is dead. like i said check the seat belt law in your state or just ask a cop.

 

Try this one http://www.ssnake-oyl.com/
Jim

 

You CAN and SHOULD put shoulder belts in,but then again its your LIFE,either way put at least lap belts

 

For a cheap alternative if you want lapbelts only, hit the junkyard and pull the rear seat belts from a couple 4 door cars with the same color interior as your car. Junkyards will almost give that stuff away because hardly anyone wants it.

Some states dont require a pre 67 vehicle to have them, some do. Its a good idea to put some in. Additional bracing under the floor pan similar to what the factory did should be a high priority. If you dont spread the load out, the bolts will simply rip through the floor in even a small impact.

 

I always thought the headrest only protected you during a rear-end collision (a la whiplash), and didn't do anything in a front-end collision since all your weight is moving forward, not backwards.

Are you saying that (in a front-end collision) after your body is stopped by the shoulder belt, that you then get whipped backwards? I'm asking because I honestly don't know. I'm trying to figure out the physics in my head.

For the record, I have and subsequently use shoulder belts in my 67.

 

I just found these on ebay... they are grey but only $70 for the pair of 3 points...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-POI...spagenameZWDVW