[Roadsters] FW: 3-point belts on 69-70 Roadsters?

[Jerry Krakauer]

The 3 point belts started with the 67 ½ roadsters. Ahead of the federal requirement which  started in 1973. (same with the locking steering column). I’ve owned my 67 ½ 2L since new, so I’m certain of this. The shoulder belt was anchored to the rear wheel well by a large chromed bolt and hooked into the lap belt at the back of the buckle inside the webbing  and was detachable. This arrangement might be a bit different for high windshield models.

 

Jerry Krakauer

SRL311 00099

 

From: Datsun-roadsters [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark Hatch via Datsun-roadsters
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 12:35 PM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] 3-point belts on 69-70 Roadsters?

 

To add my 2 bits here….

 

I had 3 points with my ’69 2000. But the straps were rotten and the buckles were corroded. I got them re-chromed and new straps at Snake Oyl (www.ssnake-oyl.com). Wasn’t cheap, the total was on the order of $600 a couple years ago.

 

If I was going to do this again, I would buy a nice after-market roll bar with a center bar. Put in a 5 point system with a rear facing stop light. David Premo 67’2000 is the ideal setup here. My guess is total would be on the order of a few bucks more, but much safer all around!

 

Mark

 

 



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