AHH seat belts dont connect

[Ericster]

Ive got a 71' 240 Z and i got both the lap and the shoulder straps but i cant figure out how they connect i dont know if im missing something or just dont get how they connect if anybody knows what im doing wrong plz help if you have pics they would be great thanks.

[EScanlon]

The shoulder belt connects to the lap belt on the side opposite the seat belt latch. You'll find a curious rivet that isn't mashed down all the way. If seen from the side you'll note that it has had the shank shaved off, such that it is thinner.

Put the shoulder belt over that rivet, pretty much aligned with the seat belt buckle, with the rivet in the center of the "keyhole" on the latch, then rotate it 90°.

Hope that makes sense. There's another post with the same subject matter that may have a slightly better description.

HTH

E

[MikeW]

This may be the other thread that E was referring to:

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27845

The part that may be confusing is the fact that the "keyhole" is normally hidden by the webbing where it attaches to the "tongue" part of the latch.

[26th-Z]

I think these would be the belts you are talking about? The long straps in the center have that "curious rivet" on the end and the belts over on the right show the buckle with the notch that the rivet goes into. Yea? I could sell this set, BTW. Early push-button type.

[EScanlon]

Actually Chris, wouldn't 26 and 27 have used the latch type, i.e. the Aircraft Buckle type of seat belt?

FWIW

E

[26th-Z]

Yes. aircraft latch buckle for me.