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jaxV8carz

11-16-2009 @ 1:37 PM

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What is a good source for seat belts for a 51 Crestliner? I'd like the Ford logo on the buckle.

tierod

11-16-2009 @ 4:17 PM

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JULIANNOS (SP?) HOT ROD SUPPLY IN CT.

trjford8

11-16-2009 @ 7:34 PM

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You might also want to try C and G Parts in Escondido, Ca. and Concourse Parts in Carson City, Nevada.

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11-16-2009 @ 9:43 PM

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Jax, That's a very rare and beautiful car you have there!

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11-17-2009 @ 2:52 AM

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I got mine from Julianno's. They are the 3-point type with the old style (airline style) buckle and retractors. The buckles are hard to buckle and the retractors usually catch when I pull the belt out. Overall, they just don't work very well. Other than that, they look nice and have fairly good installation instructions and excellent mounting hardware.

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11-19-2009 @ 4:32 PM

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Hello Mr. Seat Belts,
I have juliannos too and Like Them Very Much! They come
in several colors and I feel they look good in the car! I've got the
polished buckle ones,--which I feel look Very period Correct! By the
way I also have a "51 "Crestliner"!Great Cars!! I got around the re-
tracter --by not using it!----I just tuck the outboard belt in between
the side of the front seat cushion and the steel panel/cover,--to me it
fits perfecty and is out of the way!!! The inboard one I just leave draped
over the seat towards the front,--as usual!-----Goog Luck And Enjoy
That "CRESTLINER'
"Cresty"

cresty

11-19-2009 @ 4:38 PM

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VERY GOOD LOOKING ''CRESTLINER" JAX!!!!
"CRESTY"

jaxV8carz

11-19-2009 @ 5:41 PM

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Cresty, thanx for the great info. Do you have suggestions for the anchorage of the belts? I haven't bought them yet but that is at the top of my list.

Stroker

11-20-2009 @ 7:24 AM

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When seat belts started to become popular in the early
fifties, we installed them in all of our vehicles,
including my brothers new 51 Ford convert. They came
with the attachment hardware and explicit instructions
on mounting geometry. The attachment hardware
consisted of a 3/8 grade 8 anchor bolt with a thick 3-
inch diameter "fender washer" that beefed up the
floorpan from the bottom side. The critical issue was
to have a straight-line pull for the belts, not
deflected by the seat bottom. I would imagine that the
new retrofit kits would have similar instructions, but
my main concern would be the integrity of the now 58
year-old floorpan.

jaxV8carz

11-20-2009 @ 4:14 PM

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Stroker...thanx! All very good advice and I will heed your suggestions.
Jack

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