Bench Seat Belts

[pschlosser]

I have very little experience with column-shift front bench seat E-body cars. I have a question about the (front) retractable seat belts.

Can any one confirm if the front bench seat 1970 e-bodies came with retractable front (outer) seat belt tips? As I research this, data seems pretty limited. I have one colleague who "thinks" the bench seat cars never came with retractable seat belts, and as such, call for a non-retractable belt tip, just like the rear (outer) seat belt tips.

 

[Chally]

My ‘70 Challenger was built with column shift and a bench seat. It has retractable front belts and shoulder belts just like the bucket seats.

 

[pschlosser]

yea, that seemed a little wacko to me. and i've never seen outer "tip" e-body front seat belts that were NOT retractable.

 

[Cuda Hunter]

@Chally Any chance of a few pictures?

 

[Chally]

@Chally Any chance of a few pictures?

@Cuda Hunter no good pics readily available, they are buried in the computer. The column shift and bench seat were ditched to accommodate a Tremec TKX. Sorry purists, rare does not always equate to desirable IMO . I did keep the V02 two-tone paint scheme however.

 

[Cuda Hunter]

I did keep the V02 two-tone paint scheme however.

Oh, V02. That's awesome ! What colors?

 

[Chally]

@Cuda Hunter it’s EB5/EW1

 

[Cuda Hunter]

Sweet looking ride!
I love the V02.
Looks great with the vinyl top but without all the problems of vinyl. And it's shiny.

 

[70 4715]

I have very little experience with column-shift front bench seat E-body cars. I have a question about the (front) retractable seat belts.

Can any one confirm if the front bench seat 1970 e-bodies came with retractable front (outer) seat belt tips? As I research this, data seems pretty limited. I have one colleague who "thinks" the bench seat cars never came with retractable seat belts, and as such, call for a non-retractable belt tip, just like the rear (outer) seat belt tips.

The bench seat equipped cars came with the same belts as bucket seat equipped cars did. However the bench seat also came with a set of belts that were designed for a person sitting between the driver and passenger. That set does not include a retractable belt, but two fixed in position belts. If you are needing that set, I have one, depending on the colour of the webbing. Let me know.