KS Seatbelt Console For Sale

[PT'S 70 CST]

I can tell you guys that I have never seen this before but have seen some odd things on the early consoles. The oddest thing that I ever saw was a console that I restored for 70CST (Dewayne). His had all of the screw holes in the weirdest places and they came from the factory that way. What you probably have is an early run console that GM was trying to figure out the best way to produce these and found out later that adding the screws would allow them to take these apart. Just like in late 72 and early 73 they went to the bigger reinforced hinge to keep the back corners from breaking.


PT

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

The console in my early 69 is the same. No screws in the sides. This is the first one I've seen like mine, and I assure you mine is original. I always figured it may have been changed to increase strength or production efficiency. Here's a picture.

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

Also, I was able to get the trim ring out. It was a bit of a challenge to get at some of the tabs.

cool deal! Thanks for the info and the picture. I was pretty sure it was factory because there was no evidence of any holes inside or out...

Originally Posted by PT'S 70 CST

I can tell you guys that I have never seen this before but have seen some odd things on the early consoles. The oddest thing that I ever saw was a console that I restored for 70CST (Dewayne). His had all of the screw holes in the weirdest places and they came from the factory that way. What you probably have is an early run console that GM was trying to figure out the best way to produce these and found out later that adding the screws would allow them to take these apart. Just like in late 72 and early 73 they went to the bigger reinforced hinge to keep the back corners from breaking.


PT

Thanks...makes sense of it being early run with firstowner's being from early 69...

I like it better this way when together but refinishing won't be fun...thinking that since it's a black console anyways...I will remove the rest of the original label, clean it up, prep it, and paint it....it's got some minor grain wear but no cracks or holes so will make a nice console and seems it's rare so I'll advertise for someone with an early run 69 wanting a "correct" resto

[FirstOwner69]

If it helps, the build date was about the 2nd week of December, 1968. It also never had the jack label that I recall. Also, some other CST items available later in 69 were not present.