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Old 08-30-2015, 01:03 PM   #1
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3 Person 67-68 seat belts?

I picked up these seat belts the other day and I have a few questions. So first off are these 67-68 or only 67? Second is that do I have a full set here? It appears to have a center male end with buckle along with two retractors and two male straps. And I also have two buckles and two more male straps but with no retractors. I had thought that in 67 they only came with 2 person seat belts but I'm really not sure what I have here and any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance guys and gals!
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Old 08-30-2015, 01:04 PM   #2
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Re: 3 Person 67-68 seat belts?

Center piece?
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Old 08-30-2015, 03:42 PM   #3
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Re: 3 Person 67-68 seat belts?

First, im sure they are 67 only and guessing since there's enough for 2 seats they're out of a suburban or blazer maybe?
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Old 08-30-2015, 04:23 PM   #4
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Re: 3 Person 67-68 seat belts?

'67.
The '68 belts had the "GM" center button release, like the later years.
Not sure about the federal regulations, but it's possible that The Feds only required a pair of belts up front and other belts were optioned.
In 1968 Fed regs went into full force with all seats belted and flashers, side markers [reflectors] and running lights mandated.
A set of 5 or 6 belts would be from a Suburban, since Blazers didn't exist until the 1969 Model Year.
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Re: 3 Person 67-68 seat belts?

Any ideas on what these belts are all worth?
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Old 08-30-2015, 06:18 PM   #6
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Re: 3 Person 67-68 seat belts?

Not to highjack but, thanks for the info.My '67 belts look like yours only red. Didn't know they were '67 only. Thanks!
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Old 08-31-2015, 09:08 PM   #7
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Re: 3 Person 67-68 seat belts?

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'67.
The '68 belts had the "GM" center button release, like the later years.
Not sure about the federal regulations, but it's possible that The Feds only required a pair of belts up front and other belts were optioned.
In 1968 Fed regs went into full force with all seats belted and flashers, side markers [reflectors] and running lights mandated.
A set of 5 or 6 belts would be from a Suburban, since Blazers didn't exist until the 1969 Model Year.


Good call on the no blazer. Missed it. Yeah would say burb then. I like this belt style
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Good call on the no blazer. Missed it. Yeah would say burb then. I like this belt style
I like 'em too. I have heard the type called 'aircraft seat belts', but the aviaton industry has moved on. Airliners use a belt buckle with more aluminum and the military has a much beefier pilot restraint system.
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