Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

[Robert C.]

from Alan Colvin article in Corvettte Fever:

In 1969, the lap-belt-buckle receiver was surprisingly nonadjustable and was encased in a vinyl protector cover color-matched to the interior. For early '69 cars, the receiver had a square plastic cover with a round pushbutton release in the center of the receiver. The pushbutton had a GM logo with a turquoise background. In later '69 cars, the receiver was a stainless steel assembly with a square pushbutton release. This square release button also used a GM logo with a turquoise background. The shoulder belt for '69 was attached to a retractor, which was encased in a color-matched plastic cover that was bolted to the rear wheelwell. The date-code label and position are similar to the '68 cars. For both '68 and '69, shoulder belts were standard equipment on coupes and optional on convertibles. Also, '68 and '69 cars used a three-bar-pattern belt for both years


Read more: http://www.corvettefever.com/thehist...#ixzz2LYstACdu

Regarding the recall (Campaign 9002), if anyone has any insight regarding the problem or a copy of the
campaign, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks in advance !!!! (as usual)

[Terry M.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

from Alan Colvin article in Corvettte Fever:

In 1969, the lap-belt-buckle receiver was surprisingly nonadjustable and was encased in a vinyl protector cover color-matched to the interior. For early '69 cars, the receiver had a square plastic cover with a round pushbutton release in the center of the receiver. The pushbutton had a GM logo with a turquoise background. In later '69 cars, the receiver was a stainless steel assembly with a square pushbutton release. This square release button also used a GM logo with a turquoise background. The shoulder belt for '69 was attached to a retractor, which was encased in a color-matched plastic cover that was bolted to the rear wheelwell. The date-code label and position are similar to the '68 cars. For both '68 and '69, shoulder belts were standard equipment on coupes and optional on convertibles. Also, '68 and '69 cars used a three-bar-pattern belt for both years


Read more: http://www.corvettefever.com/thehist...#ixzz2LYstACdu

Regarding the recall (Campaign 9002), if anyone has any insight regarding the problem or a copy of the
campaign, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks in advance !!!! (as usual)

Bob,

There is a copy of that campaign in the latest 1968-69 TIM&JG. We put all the commonly available Service Bulletins and Campaigns for 1968-69 in that book. If you own a 1968 or 1969 it might be worth investing in for your reference library.

My understanding is, as I have posted here before, the first design seat belts worked fine if the tongue was inserted into the receiver right side up, but if the belt was twisted and the tongue inserted upside down, a tug on the belt would release the latch. This proved to be not so effective -- thus the campaign. I can not recall the subject of the post that brought 1969 Corvette seat belts up before, but there is a pervious recent thread on the subject.

[Robert C.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

Still looking for my '69 JG.......it's "somewhere".

Have one belt buckle that is a late '69 based on Alan Colvin's description. Definetly doesn't latch - I see if it works
if I flip the latch upside down.

Other belt is long gone......

Thanks Terry !

[Dick W.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

Still looking for my '69 JG.......it's "somewhere".

Have one belt buckle that is a late '69 based on Alan Colvin's description. Definetly doesn't latch - I see if it works
if I flip the latch upside down.

Other belt is long gone......

Thanks Terry !

That info is in the Latest manual that came out late last year. Not in any of the earlier editions.

[Joe L.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

from Alan Colvin article in Corvettte Fever:

In 1969, the lap-belt-buckle receiver was surprisingly nonadjustable and was encased in a vinyl protector cover color-matched to the interior. For early '69 cars, the receiver had a square plastic cover with a round pushbutton release in the center of the receiver. The pushbutton had a GM logo with a turquoise background. In later '69 cars, the receiver was a stainless steel assembly with a square pushbutton release. This square release button also used a GM logo with a turquoise background. The shoulder belt for '69 was attached to a retractor, which was encased in a color-matched plastic cover that was bolted to the rear wheelwell. The date-code label and position are similar to the '68 cars. For both '68 and '69, shoulder belts were standard equipment on coupes and optional on convertibles. Also, '68 and '69 cars used a three-bar-pattern belt for both years


Read more: http://www.corvettefever.com/thehist...#ixzz2LYstACdu

Regarding the recall (Campaign 9002), if anyone has any insight regarding the problem or a copy of the
campaign, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks in advance !!!! (as usual)

Robert-----


I can tell you this much: the belts with the plastic receiver and round, "turquoise" background were used until VERY late in the model year. My original owner 1969 built in mid-September, 1969 was originally equipped with that style seat belt.

[Robert C.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

Thanks Joe.

Very interesting tidbit, this puppy is a Sept. 68 build.

From what I read, it sounded like the early '69 belts were used only in the first month or two of production.

Obviously not the case.

If I find the service campaign for the belts, I'll post it for other folks.........and it sounds like a new JG
should be ordered too.

Thanks Dick & Joe, I appreciate your help.

[Terry M.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

Still looking for my '69 JG.......it's "somewhere".

Have one belt buckle that is a late '69 based on Alan Colvin's description. Definetly doesn't latch - I see if it works
if I flip the latch upside down.

Other belt is long gone......

Thanks Terry !

Bob,

The latest manual weighs about 3 pounds and is over 300 pages thick. We made it hard to lose.

[Reba W.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

Bob,

The latest manual weighs about 3 pounds and is over 300 pages thick. We made it hard to lose.

But it is hard to use on the judging field!

There are pictures of both belts in the JG.

[Joseph H.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

Robert, I too have a Sept 68' built convertible, lap belts only and they are the first design.

Joe

[Mark D.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

My July 1969 built convertible has 1st design belts (lap only)...

[Patrick H.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

But it is hard to use on the judging field!

There are pictures of both belts in the JG.

Our Chapter always separates out each section to make it easier to use.
And, having a pdf copy is nice too.

[Mark D.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

And, having a pdf copy is nice too.

Definitely

[Dick W.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

Our Chapter always separates out each section to make it easier to use.
And, having a pdf copy is nice too.

But it is not the final version

[Mark D.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

But it is not the final version

Neither is the one you're talking about, unless the world ends tomorrow.

[Reba W.]

Re: Any pictures of early verus late 1969 seat belts ?

Our chapter separates it into five sections for the judges also, but most of the car owners I encounter have brought theirs and have it lying in their chair. We were hoping that the appendix material could be bound separately.