Re: Early '63 Seat Belt Brackets

[Douglas C.]

Just replaced my seat belt brackets on my Dec.'62 Convt.

Noticed that the inner repro brackets have 3 extra holes drilled that don't appear on the original brackets - or on the body for that matter.

See attached photo comparing the originals and the repro. '63 mount brackets.Does anyone know if this is early '63 only or are all '63's this way?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

--Doug

[Joe R.]

Re: Early '63 Seat Belt Brackets

Doug,

Here's pics of my 63 Roadster S/N 13,XXX. Notice that mine have the two smaller holes as your repos and the repos that I have used. Originals in 63 don't have the larger hole. Was added sometime later in the C-2's!
I also noted that the repos you have used have the wrong finish. Originals were never zinc or cad but were black phosphate.

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