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  • Steve Junkersfeld

    77 seat belt installation

    Hi - and Happy Holidays, While installing the passenger's seat belt retractor in the "well" under the seat of my 77, I noticed a hole that is drilled through the floor. Sure enough, the AIM has a note that there should be an open hole (probably for drainage). When I checked the driver's side NO HOLE! I have a couple of questions. Are the holes actually supposed to be open to the outside? Should they have plastic body plugs in them? Should I drill a hole in the driver's side? Interestingly enough, the passenger's retractor is being replaced because the old retractor was a mass of rust. The driver's retractor is still in good condition. So now I'm wondering if the holes drain moisture or allow it to intrude? Any ideas? Thanks Steve
  • Jim T.
    Expired
    • March 1, 1993
    • 5351

    #2
    Re: 77 seat belt installation

    The holes in the floor in the interior of my 68 and 70 have plugs in them.

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    • Steve Junkersfeld

      #3
      Thanks Jim - that makes sense to me too *NM*

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      • Reba Whittington

        #4
        Re: 77 seat belt installation

        But remember, the seatbelts did not mount under the seat on retractors until 1972. That may have changed everything. Unfortunately, my 1972 was so unoriginal when I purchased it that it is not one to go by.

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        • Jim T.
          Expired
          • March 1, 1993
          • 5351

          #5
          Re: 77 seat belt installation

          Reba the 68 Corvettes have retractors on the seat belt that mount under the seats. On page 32 of the owners manual it states "For retractor equipped belts, pull retractor half of the belts to a solid stop to make sure that the belt webbing is completely unwound from the retractor drum, then connect the belt and make the necessary adjustments at the buckle for the proper fit."
          The retarctor is hidden from view in the black plastic housing.

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