Seat Belt Webbing "63"

[Ron W.]

Has anyone seen or used the seat belt webbing from America's Finest Corvettes for a "63" ???? Did you have them sew it and were the labels correct. Has anyone had them judges ????

[Rick A.]

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have their webbing in my 1963 Z06 which recently received DUNTOV at National - no deducts on the belts and buckles

[Stuart F.]

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Thanks for the info guys. I too have considered upgrading my belts, but was concerned about the quality.

Stu Fox

[Ron W.]

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Rick Thanks for the reply did you have them do everything for your seatbelts???? ie sew,buckles, labels complete set ????

[Paul J.]

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have their webbing in my 1963 Z06 which recently received DUNTOV at National - no deducts on the belts and buckles

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I remember someone saying that seat belts were a safety item and were not judged.

Paul

[Jack H.]

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Seat belts ARE judged for both originality and condition. The exception that you may be thinking about is rifle shot at Corvettes built prior to the introduction of belts from the factory (pre-1958).

On these cars there's a special judging rule providing a set-aside provision. That allows the cars to be equipped with after market seat belts, without deduction for their presence, in the interest of safety...

[Harry S.]

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I looked at the webbing from AFC at the Florida Regional a few years back. The spacing and color looked identical to my 63 saddle belts. The texture was not as soft. Saying that, it's hard to compare 47 year old webbing to new for texture.

If I could not find original webbing anywhere, I'd go with AFC.

[Paul J.]

Re: Seat Belt Webbing "63"

Seat belts ARE judged for both originality and condition. The exception that you may be thinking about is rifle shot at Corvettes built prior to the introduction of belts from the factory (pre-1958).

On these cars there's a special judging rule providing a set-aside provision. That allows the cars to be equipped with after market seat belts, without deduction for their presence, in the interest of safety...

Thanks, Jack. I went back and found the thread that I was thinking of, and the comment (#14) was actually from you.

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthread.php?t=77023&highlight=seat+belts&uid=2535

I am considering installing belts in my 64, for safety reasons (and my old age). The car was not originally equiped with belts and I am very, very opposed to installing anything on the car that it did not come with. Since belts were offered as an option, it appears that I have to install "correct" belts. Sure doesn't look like the rules in this case care about safety.

Paul

[Harry S.]

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Paul, double check as far as I know they were standard in 63 so I would assume from 63 on all had belts.

Roll up the carpet and check for the mounting brackets or look under the car for the metal underbody mounts.

[John H.]

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I am considering installing belts in my 64, for safety reasons (and my old age). The car was not originally equiped with belts and I am very, very opposed to installing anything on the car that it did not come with. Since belts were offered as an option, it appears that I have to install "correct" belts. Sure doesn't look like the rules in this case care about safety.

Paul

Paul -

All Corvettes had factory-installed seat belts as standard equipment starting in 1958; some previous owner must have removed yours. They were never an option.

[Paul J.]

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Paul -

All Corvettes had factory-installed seat belts as standard equipment starting in 1958; some previous owner must have removed yours. They were never an option.

Harry and John;

Thanks. You are both correct. I found the holes filled with dirt and covered with carpet adhesive. Even with the carpet out of the car they were hidden. What idiot would take the seat belts out of a car...Bubba? The good side is that's a decision that I don't have to worry about. The bad side is now I have to find buckles stamped Model IC. 8000.

Thanks again.
Paul

[Alan D.]

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And to make matters worst what month was your 64 built and what color interior. Each of these factors will determine the date on the label. Aren't these cars fun!

[Paul J.]

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And to make matters worst what month was your 64 built and what color interior. Each of these factors will determine the date on the label. Aren't these cars fun!

If I've learned nothing else, I've learned that NCRS is a different world. But it's still a lot of fun. My car was built on October 8th, 1963 and has a red interior. What are the belt details that I need?

Paul

[Alan D.]

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Paul, at present the expected label (5th JG) would be as shown, note the 63 date denoting the year it was produced. An Oct 63 would have that label.

It appears that once the calendar changed to Jan 64 a new label dated 64 was introducted however it now reads "Corvette" instead of "Chevrolet"
If your belts were black then they could exist on a Jan 64 built car however other less ordered colors seem to have slipped into 1964 with the "63" date and "Chevrolet".

Understand NCRS is now looking into these differences and I hope they allow both dates as opposed going back to the "Corvette" label only for 64's My comments are only based upon a few original belts however believe that's what happened back then. (Shown belt is a Mar64 car)

[Paul J.]

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Thanks Alan. Very helpful.

Paul