Help identifying these parts

[Brad M.]

So I got these parts several years ago with a group of parts, but I never have figured out what they are or what year or any of that.

I am pretty sure, however, that I have nothing similar on my 71 coupe, so would guess that if they are for corvette, they are likely for older car than mine.

So anyone know what these are?

[Mike M.]

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the parts aren't familiar to my c-1 or c-2 old eyes,mike

[Bill C.]

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Hi,
Yup, know what they are. Seat belt guides, They appear chrome. I think they were used only in 68. Later ones were not, ot vice-versa, I forget.
I think they were eliminated in 70 and replaced with just a simple rod with two " feet" This monts in the corners of the floor and guides the belt out of the retractor, thru the carpet (sometimes has a bezel very sloppily installed) and up, the outboard belts of course. Check an assembly manual if you have one, these were VERY difficult to service!
Bill

[Grant W.]

Re: Help identifying these parts

So I got these parts several years ago with a group of parts, but I never have figured out what they are or what year or any of that.

I am pretty sure, however, that I have nothing similar on my 71 coupe, so would guess that if they are for corvette, they are likely for older car than mine.

So anyone know what these are?

Hi Brad

These are 69 seat belt holders Maybe for 70 but not sure. They are not for 68's.
68's has 3 mounting holes
69's has 4 mounting holes
Thanks, grant

[Bill C.]

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Hi Brad

These are 69 seat belt holders Maybe for 70 but not sure. They are not for 68's.
68's has 3 mounting holes
69's has 4 mounting holes
Thanks, grant

Grant,
yep, that was it. Which year was it that was chrome?
Bill

[Joe L.]

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I agree that these are likely the 69 seat belt reinforcements/guide. There were actually 2 different sets of these used for 1969. Most 1969's received GM #3966693 and 3966694. VERY late 1969 received GM #3976463 and GM #3976464.

In SERVICE, the GM #3976463 and 3976464 were around for a very short period of time. They were released about August, 1969 and discontinued in July, 1970. They were replaced for SERVICE by the earlier 3966693 and 3966694 which remained available throughout that period. However, both of these were discontinued more than 30 years ago.

My 1969 was built in mid-September, 1969. However, I don't think that was late enough to get the 3976463 and 3976464. I think they came into use sometime after my car was built but, of course, before the model year ended in late December. I don't recall my reinforcements as being chromed, but it's possible they were; it's been a while since I was in there. If they were not, it may be that the 3976463 and 3976464 were the chromed version or there may have been some other difference. I don't know why they would have been chromed since they are not visible, at all. However, I suppose it's possible it was done for corrosion protection which would be a HIGHLY unusual finish to use for that purpose in an unseen area.

Both sets of reinforcements described above were used for Corvettes for the 1969 model year only. They were not used for any other model year or for any other GM vehicle.

[Brad M.]

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Thanks everyone. It is definitely good to know what these are.

One thing that definitely made it hard to figure out was that they do not have the part numbers anywhere on them, just the symbol of the manufacturer apparently.

[Brad M.]

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The chrome finish definitely looks like a typical flash chrome type finish that was common in this era, so my guess is this is the original finish for these parts. It does not look like a chrome job done after the fact to me.

[Joe L.]

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Thanks everyone. It is definitely good to know what these are.

One thing that definitely made it hard to figure out was that they do not have the part numbers anywhere on them, just the symbol of the manufacturer apparently.

Brad-----

The VAST majority of GM parts did not have part numbers on them. It's one of the things that makes part identification so difficult. As of later model cars, a lot more GM parts do have the part numbers on them, although in many cases it's a paper label which is not necessarily permanent.

[Brad M.]

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yeah, I guess that is true. Maybe when I was first trying to figure out what they were a few years ago, I was just wishing they had part numbers rather than expecting they should have them.

[Joe L.]

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The chrome finish definitely looks like a typical flash chrome type finish that was common in this era, so my guess is this is the original finish for these parts. It does not look like a chrome job done after the fact to me.

Brad-----


I'd say it's the original finish, too. That's pretty well confirmed by the screw head marks seen at the screw holes. Plus, I just don't see where anyone would get the idea to chrome these parts as a "customizing" kind of thing.

[Grant W.]

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Grant,
yep, that was it. Which year was it that was chrome?
Bill

Hi Bill
These were originally flash chromed. Just as Joe has mentioned and what you had suspected. Only markings is the insignia stamp.

Also what is missing is the black rubber mold that goes over top of it. It sits on the length of the top edge where it protects the metal from cutting the underside of the carpet.
Thanks, Grant