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Old 09-04-2020, 01:05 AM   #9
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Re: Seatbelts in the way of speakers in a 76?

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That was the start of the 3 point seatbelts, in 76 I believe. I will post pics in order of the years.
1973-1975/76 were just lap belts
1976/77 were the 3 point with the little black box, actually being the upper retractor.
1978-1986 are the more common 3point seatbelts
1987 the style changed just a little. And they have an extra mounting tab on them. They were made longer, so that put an extension on them, so they would clear that ledge behind the seat.
Thanks for the info guys, I appreciate it. TKCR, your breakdown of the years and what kind of belts there were throughout the squarebody years was excellent info to go by. So mine are the 3 point with the little black box for the upper retractor.

My next question is, since I have a 76, and in 76 there was lap belts....can I get away with switching my early version of 3 points belts to lap belts? Could I get away with that since I have a 76? Or would you advise against that?
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