lancemb Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hi, I would like to add seet belts to my 57 RM, but don't want to chop anything up. Weren't they a factory option, and has anybody seen any? If I have to go non-original, can they easily be installed without any chopping/drilling (using existing seat bolts)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 My Brother put seat belts in his '56 Century 4-dr, Not sure how he did it, my Dad put seat belts in our '56 Century 66R, not sure how he did it. My Brother has to put seatbelts in the '56 2 dr sedan for the kids to come to Flint, in July, email him at cvasilow@aol.com As Chris, doesn't get on here much, I think he forgot his password! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 You can find seat belts that are very complementary to your 57's interior. There are several companies that make belts geared directly for our classic rides. If you install them you want to do it properly. You WILL need to drill holes in the floors as you will need to put an anchor on the underside so the bolt doesn't pull right thru the floor in the event of an accident. The finished result is very tasteful and looks very proper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Try Ssnake-Oyl Products at ssnake-oyl.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 You cannot use the original seat track holes because the inboard belt will not be long enough to reach around the occupants. The inboard belt needs to be mounted near the transmission tunnel. And as pointed out, you need an anchor underneath the floor. I bought chrome buckle seat belts for my 56 last year from Wesco Products. The longer ones were required for the front seat. The shorter ones work great for the rear seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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