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  • Rex P. Kelly

    '57 Corvette shoulder seat belts

    I have a Top Flight '57 that I love to drive and enjoy. Although it is equipped with lap belts, I don't feel safe with them. Has anyone installed shoulder belts in a C1 and if so, how were they connected, especially the connection that would be behind the seat?.....thanks
  • Mike M.
    NCRS Past President
    • May 31, 1974
    • 8389

    #2
    Re: '57 Corvette shoulder seat belts

    Feel certain you could fabricate a bracket utilizing the soft top bow assembly mounting sites on a c-1 to mount shoulder belts. mike

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    • Gary Bishop

      #3
      Re: '57 Corvette shoulder seat belts

      I was thinking the same thing for our `62. I was thinking of the front harnesses from the early to mid '70s GM cars which were 2 piece.

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      • Mike M.
        NCRS Past President
        • May 31, 1974
        • 8389

        #4
        Re: '57 Corvette shoulder seat belts

        Try andover corvewttes for the pieces needed to add shoulder belts. they have been very reasonable and good quality belts i've bought for our street rods and antique autos.The ad in hemmings and i think the Driveline. mike

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        • Verle R.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • March 1, 1989
          • 1163

          #5
          Re: '57 Corvette shoulder seat belts

          I saw a 57 with shoulder belts with the upper bracket attached to the soft top mount...looked very sturdy and workable. I plan to do the same on my 57.

          Verle

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          • Denny Jacobs

            #6
            C1 Shoulder Belts Are Not a Good Idea

            Please keep in mind that without a headrest on the C1; In an accident your body will rebound rearward after hitting the taut shoulder belt and when your back hits the seat back, your head will keep going rearward and break your neck. Sorry for the blunt explanation, but it's the facts. Seat backs and headrests take a severe hit from the body in today's cars with shoulder belts.

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            • Gary Bishop

              #7
              Re: C1 Shoulder Belts Are Not a Good Idea

              But which is worse? Hitting the steering wheel and / or being tossed side to side. Even with out the shoulder belt wouldn't I still rebound rearwards?

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              • Dave Suesz

                #8
                You'll rebound from the wheel, too...

                and you'll be doing it farther. Anything which restrains body movement is an improvement. Flail injuries go both ways. I'd rather flail 6" than 2'.

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