Re: Adding Seat Belts To A Vintage Packard - ??
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Here is what i did on a 56 Executive. Mite give u some ideas. Shoulder strap is best and rather ez once seat belts r installed. Start at post #20 on page 2 of the following link:
packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb ... at&order=ASC&type=&mode=0&start=10& Biggest problem is finding seat belts/ shoulder strap of appropriate color for interior.
Posted on: 2010/7/13 6:44
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VAPOR LOCK demystified: See paragraph SEVEN of PMCC documentaion as listed in post #11 of the following thread:f
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Do the 50's packards have seat belts?
56 had them as option. Don't see a reference to any other year though.
Posted on: 2010/7/13 8:09
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Re: Adding Seat Belts To A Vintage Packard - ??
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Biggest problem is finding seat belts/ shoulder strap of appropriate color for interior.
Look what's available from Snake Oyl, a long time advertiser in Hemmings Motor News for seat belts. When considering seat belts for my 56 carib (MES) I thought color might be a problem but they had a huge assortment of colors and had a near perfect match for Roman Copper Metallic.
Posted on: 2010/7/13 8:45
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I put them in my 41 convert.
Posted on: 2010/7/13 16:31
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For what it is worth: a former medical examiner of Georgia County informed me that seat belts alone were worse than no belts since the passenger and driver in the front would pivot on the belt and smash their faces into the dash or steering wheel.
He refused to wear a seat belt in my 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Convertible. So, if you can add a shoulder belt, that's the way to go - unfortunately. Martin K. O'Toole Marietta, Georgia
Posted on: 2010/7/13 20:45
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1940 Model 1807 Touring Sedan
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Lap belts alone were kind of a mixed bag, certainly saved many lives, but also were responsible for a fair number of internal injuries. On overall balance, I guess the concensus is that they were better than nothing.
Posted on: 2010/7/13 23:07
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Re: Adding Seat Belts To A Vintage Packard - ??
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Interesting argument. So, if a lap belt might cause your face to meet the dashboard... then, assuming the same inertia without a lap belt... your face goes where? I think we've been down this road at least twice before. Three point seat belts (shoulder/lap) are excellent but may be difficult to install in pre-war vehicles, look anachronistic and can't be easily hidden (if at all). Two point seat belts (lap only) are not as good as three point seat belts but can be installed on most vehicles, can usually be hidden, and at least keep the driver/passenger inside the vehicle. No seat belts... well, I grew up without them, learned to drive without them and I'm still here. I elected to go with lap belts on my Packards. Just a personal choice made after weighing the pros and cons. Here is another thread on the same subject. Quote:
Here's what the typical lap belt set comes with. It's usually grade 8 steel (I think) and doesn't require welding. Of course if the existing floor panels are wood or Swiss cheese, then all bets are off. Attach file: (5.80 KB)
Posted on: 2010/7/13 23:43
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I just had them (lap belts, JC Whitney) put in my 56 Patrician.
Two problems: What size to get (75" front; 60" rear unless you carry the o-line, then up one size). Who will do it? My normal gas station and two local body shops would not touch them due to liability issues.
Posted on: 2010/7/17 23:26
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When two men ride the same horse, one has to be in the back...
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