[grd777]

I installed the rear seat belts ,hopefully the correct way . Seems that the rear seats will not fit because the seat belts are in the way .What am i doing wrong. These are the original seats and belts to the car

[grd777]

Originally Posted by grd777

I installed the rear seat belts ,hopefully the correct way . Seems that the rear seats will not fit because the seat belts are in the way .What am i doing wrong. These are the original seats and belts to the car

Do the rear seat belts look correct

[johnta1]

Did your car originally have the retractable belt?
I'm never seen one, so no help. I do know they are different than the ones for the front seats.

[Held for Ransom]

Those belts have the hook up for the shoulder belts (fronts). Pictured is a '74, but '73 should be the same.

[Judge273]

Is your car a 71?

[grd777]

Originally Posted by johnta1

Did your car originally have the retractable belt?
I'm never seen one, so no help. I do know they are different than the ones for the front seats.

My car is a march 1972 , those are the ones I got with the car. Maybe they are not suppose to be retractable

[grd777]

Originally Posted by Judge273

Is your car a 71?

March 72

[Judge273]

FYI, Those seats are for a 71.

[cnc]

Originally Posted by Judge273

FYI, Those seats are for a 71.

Just askin how can u tell by looking at the seats????.
Just for more belt clarification…..These rear belts are on my 73 …..

[Held for Ransom]

For some reason, I thought OP was working on a '73. My info isn't right for him.

[johnta1]

Is the carpet making the belt housing tilt inward too much?
Trim the carpet away from the mount?

[grd777]

Originally Posted by johnta1

Is the carpet making the belt housing tilt inward too much?
Trim the carpet away from the mount?

Will take a look

[cnc]

Originally Posted by johnta1

Is the carpet making the belt housing tilt inward too much?
Trim the carpet away from the mount?

Possible…..????

[grd777]

Originally Posted by Judge273

FYI, Those seats are for a 71.

Wow how can you tell. Are the 71 seats different at the bottom for this type of seat belt

[Judge273]

71 F body deluxe seats are comfort weave insets and are ivory color.
72 F body deluxe seats are perforated insets and are white color.

[unruhjonny]

I was going to say that from the factory there was no carpet under the seat;
It went up over the lip, but did not extend that far back.
(I believe I photographed my cars carpet install before replacing the carpet in the early 2000's)

It seems that most people leave the carpet there - and this shouldn't be a bid deal...

I do believe that the seat rear bottoms which had retractable (male) belts had indentations to clear the retractor - but I do not believe that the cars which had a standard length belt (as '71 ect would have had) had these indentations;
I would think the seat should still fit, but might be a bit tight.

Another question;
If you have left carpet under the seat bottoms;
Have you omitted the vinyl between the seat bottoms, or placed the vinyl (presumably with burlap backing) on top of the carpet?

adding material on the driveshaft hump, as well as adding retractable belts may only compound your problem.

[grd777]

Originally Posted by unruhjonny

I was going to say that from the factory there was no carpet under the seat;
It went up over the lip, but did not extend that far back.
(I believe I photographed my cars carpet install before replacing the carpet in the early 2000's)

It seems that most people leave the carpet there - and this shouldn't be a bid deal...

I do believe that the seat rear bottoms which had retractable (male) belts had indentations to clear the retractor - but I do not believe that the cars which had a standard length belt (as '71 ect would have had) had these indentations;
I would think the seat should still fit, but might be a bit tight.

Another question;
If you have left carpet under the seat bottoms;
Have you omitted the vinyl between the seat bottoms, or placed the vinyl (presumably with burlap backing) on top of the carpet?

adding material on the driveshaft hump, as well as adding retractable belts may only compound your problem.

yes i think you are correct i will need to trim back some of the carpet and see what happens . thanks for everyone's input

[fbody_mike]

With those buckles on the rear lap belt, should this car have had the rare rear seat shoulder belts?

[grd777]

Originally Posted by fbody_mike

With those buckles on the rear lap belt, should this car have had the rare rear seat shoulder belts?

i do not think so , but not sure

[unruhjonny]

I have pictures somewhere, but as I recall the rear shoulder belts were essentially the same as the front shoulder belts;
The interlocking belts were 1972.5 & 1973;
I do not know if the rear belts were offered during that time.