69 Shoulder belt plastic screw issue

[Steve M.]

I am currently redoing the carpet in my 69 vert. I have located the factory mounting holes for the shoulder belts that my beautiful wife requested for safety. This was not originally a shoulder belt car but I now have the factory correct belts and guides.

The problem:

The plastic screws the factory installed to block this hole had obviously deteriorated and came off in my hand, leaving the threaded part still in the hole.

I have tried everything to get the little piece of plastic out but no luck. I am hoping for any suggestions. I thought about trying to melt them out with a soldering iron and then perhaps running a tap in there.

If I am able to get a tap in there, does anyone know what size and whether they are fine or coarse threads?

Thanks in advance.... my wife really thanks you. ( I tried to explain unsuccessfully that she likely stood a better chance being thrown out of an old vette than getting held in with a shoulder belt....Ha)

[Phil S.]

Re: 69 Shoulder belt plastic screw issue

I would heat up a sharp screw and then insert it in the middle of the hole while hot. Once it cools try to unscrew or pull it out. A drywall screw might work.

[Steve M.]

Re: 69 Shoulder belt plastic screw issue

thanks, Phil worked like a charm....

Do you have the specs on the proper size bolt to use to attach the shoulder belt assembly? length as well?

They appear to be coarse threads.

[Terry B.]

Re: 69 Shoulder belt plastic screw issue

Steve,

Here is what you should use for the bolts:

https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-359689-seat-belt-anchor-bolts.aspx

And don't forget this for storage of the shoulder belts:

https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-350567-shoulder-harness-buckle-twin-pocket-medium-saddle.aspx

Good luck,

[Steve M.]

Re: 69 Shoulder belt plastic screw issue

thanks..!

Those parts indicate they are for up to '68.

Mine is a 69. The 69 has shoulder belt guides up on the top edge of the seat so I don't believe they fully retract.

[Terry B.]

Re: 69 Shoulder belt plastic screw issue

Sorry Steve, I misread your year. Dah!

What you need should be on one of these three pages.

https://www.paragoncorvette.com/c-23141-seat-belt-hardware.aspx

[Reba W.]

Re: 69 Shoulder belt plastic screw issue

I do not judge C2s, but I don't believe those are on 1966-67 either--1968 only item.