Thanks guys.

Yea, used PM, but I know sometimes that can be buggy....not necessarily here, but I know I've had issues over at Jalopy Journal before.

I may end up getting someone to install these, but will probably be giving it a go myself.  I'm not sure now....replacing the front shocks, springs and steering equipment (back to the drag link) next weekend, and last night my turn signals died (you'll be seeing a thread on that in a minute!! ), so now it's a matter of how much time do I have and how much do I want to get done before the season's over.  But whoever does it now, it needs to get done.  I'm tired of having to tell my girls they can't ride with me

Side note: replaced the rear leaf springs and shocks a few weeks ago, and am loving the difference.  I can't wait to get the front end done.  That and new tires and it should feel like riding in a new car.  Now, if I can just remember my hand signals again....

Check out this site: classiccarradiodoctor.com/fordseatbelts.  A little hard to read but I think the info that you need is there.  Hope this helps.

For it's worth I had installed three inertial reel seat belts across the front of my mailing ute. I cheated somewhat and had professionals install them. The same people who fit child restrains are trained in fitting seat belts.

One of the  previous owners had fitted seat belts at some time as the pillars had been drilled and the floor had holes in several locations. These belts had been removed when I bought the car. It was my priority to have them installed. The the floor fittings have a captive nut attached to a large metal plate to stop them from pulling through. None of the floor mounts (or any mount) is shared.

Here in Australia seat belts need to comply with safety standards and when not using fixed manufacturer mounting locations need to be mounted to a standard. The inertial reels are safe do not fall out the door damaging paintwork and are comfortable.

It doesn't matter if they are not original. The inertia reel seat belts improve safety, comfort are reduce the chance of damaging paintwork.

Cheers

Warren

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)

Are you using the PM on this site?He usually is very helpful.Maybe the PM did not get to him.

  

Anyone else have those seatbelt installation diagrams?  I never heard back from MarvH.

Theres no pre-drilled holes.I may be wrong(MarvH will know) but I think all seatbelts in those cars were installed at the dealership not the factory.When you bought a set of originals they included a diagram with all the measurements of where to mount the brackets.If you go to an aftermarket provider of seatbelts they usually sell an installation hardware kit separately.I recently purchased a pair of NOS Ford belts for 55-56 Ford cars of a fellow on Kijiji for $100.00 in the box with all the mounting brackets and instruction diagrams.I turned around and resold them to a dealer on Ebay for $350.00.He listed them on Ebay for $700.00.Didnt sell but at least I made a little to put into my car.If you go back in this post MarvH has copies of the installation diagrams and I think he would provide you a copy if you contact him.The rear seat cushion clips into 2 brackets on the  floor.If you push back on the cushion and lift at the same time it should release.

  

Hey guys....so are the mounting points already in a 1955 as well? Specifically, I have a '55 Club Sedan. I'm assuming that if there they'd simply be pre-drilled holes in the floor pan?



Last question (for now! :-) ) : how exactly does one remove the rear seat in order to perform the install?



To be honest I wasn't really looking to install belts this year, but I feel awful that my two little girls always want to go cruising with their old man but I can't take them. Saw beltsbtgis past weekend at the Syracuse Nationals and felt it was time.

There is no online installation pictures of the seatbelt that I am aware of.

The pictures I posted are from my copy of the original 52-56 Ford installation instruction sheet.

marv

where's a picture of that installation on line?

Claim to fame is the car was used as an extra in the movie Diner with Micky Rourke, Steve Gootenburg, Paul Riser and Kevin Bacon.

Yes, factory mounted it on the hump or the side of the hump. They used a U type of bracket with two drilled holes. First hole 1" off centre line. 4 9/16 back. shoot me a PM with your email address and I can send a better picture as this site shrinks them .

marv