67 seat belt buckles

[Randy R.]

What type of finish is on the top of 67 seat belt buckles? It appears to be some type of plating.

Randy

[John H.]

Re: 67 seat belt buckles

What type of finish is on the top of 67 seat belt buckles? It appears to be some type of plating.

Randy

Randy -

67's started production with brushed stainless steel covers on the buckles, but ECR #82578 was issued on 9/14/66 for a running change to incorporate a new hardened buckle cover with a more durable "Udylite" finish.

NPC (Notice of Production Change) #C67-159 (the 159th running change for the '67 Corvette) was issued on 12/9/66 to implement the change in matched sets by color as the old parts were exhausted in car sets.

St. Louis reported the change as being fully-implemented in all colors on January 16, 1967.

[Randy R.]

Re: 67 seat belt buckles

Thank you for the reply. I have never heard of "udylite" Please describe the process if possible.

Thank you,

Randy

[John H.]

Re: 67 seat belt buckles

Thank you for the reply. I have never heard of "udylite" Please describe the process if possible.

Thank you,

Randy

Randy -

As I recall, the "Udylite" process plated a hard nickel-based compound on stainless for improved scratch-resistance.