Seat belt differences • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **rockanimal** » 01 Mar 2007 23:52

Ok, a lot of seat belt questions here lately. I guess that goes hand in hand with prices on e-bay, hehe...

Anyway, I know there's differences between A-body and E-body for example but what about the E-body differences between the years?

1970: "fliptop" beltbuckles with double buckles for each front seat. The ones that are getting a bit pricey on e-bay...

1971: Different buckles with a push button. And this is what I'm wondering: did all 1971 e-bodys have two buckles for each front seat and in the case, when did Chrysler start using the later style which sort of attatches the "overhead belt" with the lapbelt. Hard to describe but I hope you know what I mean. I bought my belts a couple of years ago from a guy that said they were from a 1971 car but now I start to think they might be from a 1972-74 car. Been searching on the numbers but can't seem to find any help.

Robert

by **dave-r** » 02 Mar 2007 8:41

My 1970 model belts have the date clearly written on that same tag you are showing there. Could one of those numbers be a date code?

by **dave-r** » 02 Mar 2007 14:12

Here are my belts. Not original to my car but they did come from a 70 Challenger. At least that is what my Mum told me. She got them for me when she was in Canada for a while.

The date is quite clear on the bottom. Not sure about the figure "2" after the year though.

by **Eddie** » 02 Mar 2007 15:20

Mine look like Dave's. Had mine restored by ssnayk-oyl it wasnt cheap but turned out beautiful.

by **dave-r** » 02 Mar 2007 19:24

Have yours got the same numbers on Eddie?

by **Eddie** » 02 Mar 2007 19:59

Here is a pic, if you can't read it JULY 1969, nope not at all! I suck with a camera! I'll try again!

by **Eddie** » 02 Mar 2007 20:09

Here is another. Probably just as bad so here are the numbers 4749 2999587 July 1969

by **Eddie** » 02 Mar 2007 20:11

My numbers are different and there is no 1969-2 on it.

by **Eddie** » 02 Mar 2007 20:25

If you need pics of the interior, with the seat belt configuration, let me know.

by **dave-r** » 02 Mar 2007 20:37

airfuelEddie wrote:4749 2999587 July 1969

Those numbers are slightly different to mine. Plus on mine does 1969-2 on mine mean Feb '69? if so they can't be Challenger belts.

by **dave-r** » 02 Mar 2007 20:37

rockanimal. I guess that bottom line on your belts must be 1972. Possibly for 1973 models.

by **rockanimal** » 02 Mar 2007 21:04

Yeah that's what I'm guessing too, they will do though since I just found out that they are OK with a babyseat up front for my two year old son. I went to a safety store where they sell all kinds of childrens safety stuff. The guy in the store just looked at the car and said nothing, then checked out the babysitter and the belts and told me how to attach the seat and so on, and I'm not sure that it would work if I had the double buckle up front. In the back it didn't work at all because of the lapbelts only. Jack (my son) loves it when we're driving in tunnels so the V8 sounds a bit more!

by **christer** » 03 Mar 2007 12:37

rockanimal wrote:Jack (my son) loves it when we're driving in tunnels so the V8 sounds a bit more!

I just love people who knows how to raise their kids in a good way. Pedal to the metal, right? :nod:

by **dave-r** » 03 Mar 2007 14:04

Kids usually cry when they hear my Challenger.

by **Alaskan_TA** » 04 Mar 2007 0:15

Dave,
Your date code of 1969 - 2 = 1969, second quarter.

I am not sure how the newer ones are dated though?

Barry

by **dave-r** » 04 Mar 2007 11:23

Alaskan_TA wrote:Dave,
Your date code of 1969 - 2 = 1969, second quarter.
Barry

So that quarter would end in June? Does that make them too old to be Challenger belts then?

by **Alaskan_TA** » 04 Mar 2007 18:11

Hey Dave,
They are early for sure, but the seat belts tended to be dated early anyway. The one you show does have the correct part number as well. :nod:

Barry

by **dave-r** » 04 Mar 2007 20:28

My Mum did good then.

by **christer** » 11 Mar 2007 14:05

Alaskan_TA wrote:Dave,
Your date code of 1969 - 2 = 1969, second quarter.

I am not sure how the newer ones are dated though?

Barry

Which parts were coded quarterly? Only the seat belts or also other parts?