I bought an early 66 coupe a few weeks ago. It has no seat belts. The previous owner told me that it did not come with seat belts. Is this true?? If this is true , am I required to install seat belts?
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66 conv. completed / all stock 289/ C4 66 coupe , ready for paint / 289 / C4 w/ shift kit
I don't have them in my car and don't want them. In the state of GA you have to wear seatbelts if you have them, but if your car did not come with them you don't have to wear them. A 1966 ford mustang is not a safe car. If you want a safe car don't buy a mustang. Seatbelts don't help much. When I drive my 66 mustang, I know if I get it to a bad wreck, I can kiss my but bye. I try to drive safe. If you put in a lap seatbelt....... Thats not good. It can hurt you really bad if you get into a a wreck. I would only put one in if I had to.
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1966 Ford Mustang 289 hopped-up, ford 9" , 4 wheel disk brakes , HD T5 and BANNED from XOC.(Xterra Owners Club)
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I don't have them in my car and don't want them. In the state of GA you have to wear seatbelts if you have them, but if your car did not come with them you don't have to wear them. A 1966 ford mustang is not a safe car. If you want a safe car don't buy a mustang. Seatbelts don't help much. When I drive my 66 mustang, I know if I get it to a bad wreck, I can kiss my but bye. I try to drive safe. If you put in a lap seatbelt....... Thats not good. It can hurt you really bad if you get into a a wreck. I would only put one in if I had to.
I think id have to disagree. I think having a lap belt is better than no belt at all. Id much rather get jolted around inside my car rather than fly threw the windshield.
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It all depends on what kind of wreck you are in. If it is a head on collision, the lap belt ain't gonna keep the steering wheel from spearing you. But, if it is a side shot on the rear or front quarter, the lap belt will keep you from being thrown out of the car. My 65 came with front lap belts. Nothing in the rear. It is possible to install 3 point belts in these cars though. Even in the back.
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I've had several 66's, and ALL of them had belts. Either the P/O took them out, or someone else did before he got it. Wheather or not you have to install them or not, is up to your ststes motor vehicle department.
< Message edited by bob emmerich -- 2/1/2005 1:45:36 PM >
Thanks for all the reply's. I am an avid endorser of seat belts. It is the law in my state to wear your seat belt. But after pulling the carpet and searching for the bolt holes, there were none to be found. I am just trying to "C.M.A." in case I do get checked. Thanks ZEAUS
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66 conv. completed / all stock 289/ C4 66 coupe , ready for paint / 289 / C4 w/ shift kit
There is a good chance that if your seat belt is @ 40 years old the fabric may have some dry rot and will shread as soon as you need it anyway. Come to think of it, the headliner fell apart, the stiching in the seats came apart, the carpet was dry rotted...the seat belts were the only thing I didnt replace that was fabric uh oh
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I just installed lapbelts in my 64.5. Two front seat belts cost me $50 bucks and I had them installed in an hour. I think it is pretty naive( and probably a good bit of rationalization) for anyone to think they are safer with no seat belt.
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