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Topic: Did the 68 convertible have front retractable seat belts?
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Ralph Rebandt
Gearhead Posts: 425
From: Farmington Hills, MI
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 06-20-2002 07:11 AM
  
Are there retractable seat belts for the ocnvertible in the front or just flat belts which attach to the outer rocker panel? As always, Thanks! 
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5469
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-20-2002 07:49 AM
No retractors. I;m using 66 in belt windup retractors. Dont know if they repo them or not. They attach to the belt and windup the side closest to the door.
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Jeff
Gearhead Posts: 190
From: Moore, OK USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 06-20-2002 03:33 PM
Retractors were available as a dealer option. These did not work or look like todays retracting belts. A roller attached to a standard lap belt was spring tensioned to wind up the belt anytime it was not in use. There was no inertia lock hence the wearer had to be sure to fully extend the belt anytime it was worn.
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1280
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 06-20-2002 05:51 PM
I'm curious why Osborn's would show convertibles as having those retractors if they were just a "dealer option". Hmmm.
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 462
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-20-2002 06:19 PM
My 68 coupe has retractable belts but they are very short to force you to adjust the other side of the belt so it fits you snugly.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5469
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-20-2002 06:24 PM
Curiousity killed the cat! LOL!
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Ralph Rebandt
Gearhead Posts: 425
From: Farmington Hills, MI
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 06-20-2002 06:24 PM
Fellas, the reason why I ask is that I have as someone described it - "a sock" retractible. It is out of a 68, but it is way too fat to fit on the wider rocker panel. It appears that the seat could slide by it. I think I will just put the adjustible ones until I find the correct one as you all describe. NPD only had an after market one that isn't anything like the original.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5469
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-20-2002 06:30 PM
Just looked in the NPD catalog and saw their retractor. It is a "dead on" copy of the original. They work, if installed correctly.
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Ralph Rebandt
Gearhead Posts: 425
From: Farmington Hills, MI
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 06-20-2002 08:53 PM
What page and what is the part number? I was there today and the guy at the counter told me that they only had two seat belt options...
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5469
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-20-2002 10:40 PM
page 7 of the 2002 catalog. It is listed as new!
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5469
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-20-2002 10:42 PM
It is listed as a part for 65-7. Will still work.
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Ralph Rebandt
Gearhead Posts: 425
From: Farmington Hills, MI
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 06-21-2002 03:40 PM
I got the belts that are 14.95. They look fine though they are not the black FoMoCo ones...
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