Worden18 Posted August 18, 2021 Report Posted August 18, 2021 I'm trying to figure out if a 60" belt would work ok in my 1960 Rambler American. Has anyone installed belts in a small car like this that can enlighten me? I'm just not finding the information I want online. And with the color I want (light blue), they are a special order and are not returnable (from Julianos Hot Rod Parts). Is there another company that anyone here has purchased seat belts from that they would recommend? Thanks ? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 18, 2021 Report Posted August 18, 2021 are you looking to do just lap belts or three point shoulder straps.... Quote
Worden18 Posted August 18, 2021 Author Report Posted August 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said: are you looking to do just lap belts or three point shoulder straps.... Just lap belts Plymouthy ? Quote
ccudahy Posted August 18, 2021 Report Posted August 18, 2021 @Worden18 I have been looking at Wesco Preformance for lap belts. They have nice installation sheet that explains the measurements needed and placement of anchor points. They recommend 74" belts for all pre-1970 applications. The installation sheet link: https://www.wescoperformance.com/lap-belts-install.html#top The belt info link:https://www.wescoperformance.com/ll60.html 1 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted August 18, 2021 Report Posted August 18, 2021 Take a piece of rope and pass it through the seat, where the seat belt will come through on your right side, until it reaches your planned anchor point. Then sit in the seat and put the rope over your lap and route it to your other anchor point. Mark the rope, remove it, and measure the length. 1 Quote
RobertKB Posted August 18, 2021 Report Posted August 18, 2021 74" is what I used in my 1963 Ford Fairlane 500. 60" would have been way too short. 1 Quote
Sniper Posted August 20, 2021 Report Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/18/2021 at 6:02 AM, ccudahy said: @Worden18 I have been looking at Wesco Preformance for lap belts. They have nice installation sheet that explains the measurements needed and placement of anchor points. They recommend 74" belts for all pre-1970 applications. The installation sheet link: https://www.wescoperformance.com/lap-belts-install.html#top The belt info link:https://www.wescoperformance.com/ll60.html This is who I used when I put belts in my 51. 1 Quote
LeRoy Posted December 18, 2022 Report Posted December 18, 2022 On 8/20/2021 at 10:02 AM, Sniper said: This is who I used when I put belts in my 51. did you put 74" front and back seats? Quote
Sniper Posted December 18, 2022 Report Posted December 18, 2022 I put nothing in the back This is the one I used, it is retractable. Got the bench seat end. https://www.wescoperformance.com/3-point-seat-belt-chrome-retr.html Quote
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