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.