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    Offline Jamiez

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    Lap Belt loops
    « on: September 24, 2011 - 07:57:15 AM »
    I didn't even know I was missing these (circled in red), but it sure explains why I have to spend time fishing the belts out.  I'd need them in black (if they came in different colors).  Does anyone make these or have some laying around they aren't using?

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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #1 on: September 25, 2011 - 12:09:12 AM »
    What year of service manual is the pic from?  I don't remember seeing the loops until after 71. 
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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #2 on: September 25, 2011 - 06:21:03 AM »
     1974
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    Offline mopardave

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #3 on: September 26, 2011 - 03:49:15 PM »
    never seen those before.
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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #4 on: September 26, 2011 - 05:26:23 PM »
    I know 70 & 71 did not have them.  I know 73 & 74 did have them.  I am unsure if part or all of 72 had them (midyear change).  I have several here in the consoles.  I'll get a pic tomorrow. 
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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #5 on: September 26, 2011 - 07:32:10 PM »
    Here are the mounting points (the little gray circles):
    Driver

    Passenger
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    Offline burdar

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #6 on: September 27, 2011 - 08:42:04 AM »
    It must have been a mid year 73 change because my October 72 built 73 doesn't have them.  There are no holes in the console for them either.
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    Offline VTMopar

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #7 on: September 27, 2011 - 10:12:18 PM »
    My very original '74 doesn't have them and no holes in the console for them.....

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    Offline burdar

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #8 on: September 27, 2011 - 10:26:26 PM »
    I was mistaken.  My 73 DOES have holes for them in the console.  Dad doesn't remember them ever being there though.  He always had to fish the belt out from between the console and the seat.  The factory must have forgotten to install them.
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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #9 on: September 27, 2011 - 11:38:10 PM »
    Jamiez,  the gray parts you are seeing are part of the loops.  Yours are broken off.  I will try to get a pic tomorrow.  I just have an impossible schedual right now.
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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #10 on: October 10, 2011 - 12:31:33 PM »
    Any luck on the picture Challenger6pak?  I'm still interested in doing something with my belts, even if I just end up fabricating something.
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    Offline Challenger6pak

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #11 on: October 10, 2011 - 01:51:02 PM »
    I have not had enough time in 1 block to get things out.  I'll post it if I get to it.
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    Offline Grec

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #12 on: October 13, 2011 - 02:07:13 PM »
    Ha! Gotta love Google!  :-)

    Here's a pic of the strap in question...

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    Offline Jamiez

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #13 on: October 13, 2011 - 02:19:12 PM »
    Great!  That place sells them too:
    http://www.texasacres.com/parts/rare.html
    Anyone ever have any dealings with them?
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    Offline burdar

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    Re: Lap Belt loops
    « Reply #14 on: October 13, 2011 - 02:22:17 PM »
    Here's a stupid question...

    Could you use one of those long black plastic straps that are in the engine compartment to replace those missing pieces?  They look similar.  Maybe the hole in the console is bigger then the hole on the inner fender for that strap though.  Just thinking outloud.
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