I was wondering if anyone could tell me of seatbelts were factory installed in 1961 pontiacs . My 61' strato-chief has none and I don't see any floor mounts for them but the carpet has been redone and they may be covered over or removed if anyone could tell me that would be great thanks.
The mounts in my 62 were bolts that threaded into the floor, there were only 2 belts for the front, so you'll see where they come through on the bottom in the footwell. In the back seat, there are dimples in the sheet metal where the bolts would go through, you have to drill holes and use large washers under the floor, again only set up for seatbelts for 2 passengers. The Chevy vendors have a kit for the install.
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
check your floor pan under the car, my '61 Impala had brackets on the underside for front belts
safety belts were required/mandated for cars starting january '64
My understanding is that some vehicles were equipped from the factory with seat belt as early as 1964. I don't believe they were standard till 1968 along with head rests. However you were not required to wear them until 1976. I owned a 1964 Impala SS , Canadian car and it had seat belts. I also owned a 1964 Impala SS convertible, a US car that had no seat belts ?
check your floor pan under the car, my '61 Impala had brackets on the underside for front belts
safety belts were required/mandated for cars starting january '64
My understanding is that some vehicles were equipped from the factory with seat belt as early as 1964. I don't believe they were standard till 1968 along with head rests. However you were not required to wear them until 1976. I owned a 1964 Impala SS , Canadian car and it had seat belts. I also owned a 1964 Impala SS convertible, a US car that had no seat belts ?
Dale @ NOS a poncho supporter
My car has factory date-coded front belts - '64 Parisienne.
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
