63 seat belt tag survey

[Bill C.]

I have an early 63 car with vin.1004xx. At a recent judging meet I was shown the Judging Guide and correctly informed I had the wrong belt tags for my vin.number. Page 32 of the Guide shows two tags used for before and after vin.7000. My belts were just restored by a well respected man in New Jersey(he did a great job). I checked with him and he double checked and confirmed I have the correct tags. Mine read Model 10-51-198-1.
It only cost me a point in judging; but I am curious. I would like to know if there are some original tags out there. Do your tags read Model 771Cor-C,or Model 10-51-198-1 and is your vin. above or below 7000.
thank you
Bill

[Harry S.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

This is from an April 20th car.....133XX

[Tom H.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

Hi Bill

I know you wanted original tags, but this is my tag from January car just under VIN 7500. Belts done by same guy in New Jersey.

[Harry S.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

Did you happen to notice that the two labels are different, model number, in the picture I posted? And yes, they are the original labels.

[Tracy C.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

The new JG has the information switched.

tc

[Bill C.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

Harry
I had to look twice and noticed a letter"C" after model on one tag. I have not seen this before.
Tracy
I think you are correct. The JG has the information reversed(possibly during printing)

Bill

[Harry S.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

Bill, the labels disintegrated when I took them off. It wasn't till 6 months later when looking at the picture I realized there was a second C on the one label. The original labels are long gone, my loss.

Anyone else have an extra C on the label?

[John D.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

My 63, the LWC-9900 has red seat belts that were restored from old Mike from Snaky Oyl an eon ago. As you know poor Mike has passed on. He used my original labels on his repro red belts.
My labels are the same as Bill Coffins. So obviously the printer for poor CC switched the info.
My 63 was judged at two regionals and it go no deduct for labels on nice seat belts. If I was the judge though I woulda dinged the LWC on the belts as the color of the red isn't close to my shabby originals. But you didn't ask that.

[Alan D.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

Although its from a Mar 64 it does say 63. May help or just confuse more!

[Jack Y.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

tags read Model 771Cor-C for Vin 83XX

[Tracy C.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

My 63, the LWC-9900 has red seat belts ------------- was judged at two regionals and it go no deduct for labels on nice seat belts. If I was the judge though I woulda dinged the LWC on the belts as the color of the red isn't close to my shabby originals. But you didn't ask that.

John, I've seen two colors of red on original 63 belts. A Maroon shade for early cars and a Corral (almost pink) for later cars. The repo webbing is just Red. I've wondered when the transistion point was for the color change.

Which color did your #9900 have ?

tc

[Tracy C.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

Anyone else with pics of original unrestored 63 belt tags out there? I'm going to send a care package to Carlton on this. if you can't post the pics here, just email to me crisler@pixius.net

thanks,
tc

[Stuart F.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

FWIW, My July build has 771 COR-C, something like Harry's, and my S/N is a 19,4xx - probably won't help you. Mine are original stashed in my "waiting to be rehabed" box.

Stu Fox

[Mike L.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

Off year subject but did anyone ever seen a set of original early 1964 seat belt tags that read Corvette not Chevrolet. I have two sets of originals one tag marked 63 the other 64 and these are 100% original belts and tags. I have seen in the last year or so about five of these sets.

[Timothy B.]

Re: 63 seat belt tag survey

These 1963 belts are off my November built coupe, 031XX. Notice the black out on the floor bracket.