Installing 3-Point Rear Seat Belts in My Classic Car! **1965 Ford Falcon**
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- Опубліковано 8 бер 2021
- Ever since we installed 3-point seat belts in Carl's front seat, I have wanted to install them in the back as well. Thanks to Retrobelt, we install two 3-point seat belts and a center lap belt in the rear bench!
Retrobelt products used:
Retractable 3-Point Belts:
www.retrobelt.com/collections...
Lap Belt:
www.retrobelt.com/collections...
Shoulder Belt Hardware kit:
www.retrobelt.com/collections...
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Ok, I’ve gotta say, of all the things I appreciate about watching you two, the thing I love most about this episode is your Dad allowing you to think for yourself and be an active part of the decisions in where to mount the seat belt parts. He may even know in advance some of your ideas won’t work, but he doesn’t cut you off, nor does he decide for you. That’s the sign of a good Dad right there; one who teaches while simultaneously empowering you to make decisions for yourself and build your confidence. 😊💪🏻
LOL I wish "I call not doing it" worked for my car projects!
Right?!
Great work.... Enjoyed!
Well done guys 😃
Excellent emphasis on safety!
Thanks!
Great Job Love it ❤️👍👍❤️
It's nice to see and old Ford getting new life, what is even more impressive is that the young generation is doing the job! I see some comments about the attachment points and agree on the fact you went into sheet metal. I would considering adding some structural support around the areas to beef them up. all in all great job! when your done you and your Dad can come and put my 66 mustang back in running shape lol.
Miss Ellie, your problem solving ability never ceases to amaze me. So many times I've seen you say "What if we do this?" And that idea end up being the solution you needed. And the trick with rubbing chalk on the back the part, I dont know many people that would have come up with that on their own
Nice work, given the fact these cars were never designed to have rear seatbelts.
Coming out great👍🏻🖤👍🏻🖤
For the shoulder mount point you can use a piece of heater hose behind the pivot and the body to take up the space so it doesn't rattle.
That's a great idea. Thanks!! 😀
The places you attached your mounting points is just into Sheetmetal, there is no real structure to hold it in place like the front seat belts that go into the floor frame of the car. Also the hole that you put into the package panel near the rear glass opens a big hole that would of protected you incase your rear ended and your fuel tank is compromised
Nice work 🙂🙂👍👍👍👍
I just did this in my 66 Mustang rear as well. I love my old cars, but I love the safety upgrades. Some things just have to be done and this is one of them. The only thing I will add is that I would install some edge molding on the package tray. That way if the belt was to ever rub where you cut the tray, it won't damage it and it makes it look cleaner. That's what I did when I installed mine.
Yes, definitely. We're going to put some trim on the metal just for safety, and then we're doing a whole package tray restoration episode. Should be cool.
@@ElliesGarage very cool. You guys are doing great.
While you had the package tray and insulation off I would have installed a couple of rear speakers.
Good call! We did! ua-cam.com/video/meyEHrngSRA/v-deo.html
Te aplaudo. Es lindo a inspirador ver lo que haces. Espero q sigas creciendo tu canal
Awesome... Enloyed!
Bad ass team! Good job!
Thank you!! 😂
Cool vid, can carry five now - been over a year since since I have had a passenger in any of my cars, other than my wife and son due to lockdown - watching this reminds me of the pre-lockdown days lol
Just wanted to say I subscribed, but also to share something, I love the the enthusiasm and energy and the fun you have while working on your car Ellie, I’m 20 turning 21 on March 30th, I own a 1965 mercury comet caliente 4 door with a 200 inline 6 c4 auto power steering manual brakes. I bought it from Tennessee and bright it to Alabama where I live after my 65 falcon that was identical to yours in every way was sadly out from under me while I was on vacation in Ohio, the trans went out in it and some one saw the car in my yard and stole it and parted the whole thing out. My 1965 comet that I recently got has come a long way from when I got it and still had quite bit to go as I’m having issues with bleeding the brakes cuz something not right, but to also get her (kayden is the cars name) running, she won’t get spark even tho I’ve replaced literally everything you can think of. I work on my car almost all the time now because my hours at my part time job got cut really bad so I’ve had a lot of free time now that I’m not delivering for Autozone, unfortunately it’s also my biggest limiting factor when working on this car, as well as I have bad joints. I’ve watched some of your videos today and have been so inspired, and really lifted my spirits that I will get my car done with time, and that I can’t give up. I have a lot planned for her. I just thought you love to know my story and the impact you’ve just had on me. I have the hope now that given time I’ll find a new job, get the funding I need and even have the time help I need to get my car the way I want it and on the road again! Seeing you working on your car is how I always pictured myself working on mine, and when I work on mine, it’s less exciting no fun and no joy, it makes me happy to see someone doing it the way I wanted to do it, and makes me realize that I could be doing it to! So I wanna thank you and your dad so much!!
Great work. 2 things. 1, grind the welds a bit on sholder belt anchor point that you welded in. 2, cover all nuts on outside with seem sealer to prevent rusting and water leaking in the car, especially the 2 in the wheel wells. Love that you are wearing protective equipment as needed. Respirator, safety glasses etc. And nice welding, you doing great. Looking fwd to next episode.
Por favor no olviden proteger las soldaduras con pintura, tambien los agujeros de la carrocería. Muy buen trabajo!!, saludos!
Yes so cool
Thanks!
I need to do this to my old C10 Chevy. It only has lap belts at the moment.
Dont listen to trolls ,considering for many car companies belts were options in the 60s keep doing you,there is no greater satisfaction in the world better than finishing a project yourself 🖖🤟
In 1965 it was mandated for front seats but lap belts only. Most cars didn't have shoulder belts until the 70s even as an option.
Not only a creative solution... but extra safety as well!!! 👊👍👍
Yeah, like everything else - 58 year old Insulation is NASTY!! 😖 With all that taken apart, it would have been a great opportunity to custom install some Speakers on that back deck. 😉
Gr8 job Ellie!! 👍👍
Carmine ✈🚂🚙
Thanks so much! Just you wait on those speakers...that's coming up in an episode real soon!! So excited! Thanks again!!
I think a new driver not having a radio is actually a great thing. They need all the focus possible. Great job you two!
@@craigcurtis9781 As true as that is.... If LONG term memory serves, a Kid NEEDS Tunes in her Ride!! 😜
Just at a slightly lower Volume. (I CAN'T believe I just sad that!!!)😖(Quickly becoming an Old FART!)
WHO, just ordered a 2800 Watt total, Nakamichi Car Stereo System for my Mustang GT!!!! 😊
Being a former Musician and Leading a Band, doing a lot of Gigs... I'm just used to a certain level of Sound.
@@CarminesRCTipsandTricks True and that sounds like a badass setup! 🤘🤘
@@craigcurtis9781 Thanks! It should be. I never went for simply LOUD.
My Stereo has always required a "Front Row/Center" Fidelity.
I've always built my own Car Stereo..... THIS will be my biggest Challenge yet!!
Excellent work, Ellie! Would you please put some rustproofing on the hardware to the seat belts in the wheel wells an on the under carriage? Just as a precaution. 🙌🏻
That's a great idea. Thanks! We are going to do a package tray episode soon and we'll make sure to do that too. Thanks again!!
Great video. I'm planning on doing this. Do your retractors engage/lock as expected even though they are not at a 90 degree angle?
Not a bad solution. It works well. You should have used weld thru primer before welding and rust proofed all afterward. The openings that were cut for the belts need to be ground down and primer put on as well.
That's a great tip. Thank you! We'll be sure to rust encapsulate those weld spots
Dang! How old are you? You look like you're 14!
Anyway, I believe your interest level for auto work is awesome! I would like to make a suggestion, though. My father was in vehicle maintenance in the Air Force. Back then, in the 60s to 80s, they had safety requirements, but not as enforced as they are these days. Therefore, not wearing a mask while cutting or shaving metal was "no big deal" at the time. Fast forward 30 years after retirement, he ended up passing away with the assistance of a condition which involved the inhaling of the shavings that the tools were projecting into his face, therefore, entering and planting onto the inside walls of his lungs. Unknowingly, for decades, every time he would breathe hard or laugh those shavings eventually, slowly scratched the inside of his lungs with scar tissue, which, of course, does not stretch making it extremely difficult for him to breath in the end while in ICU. I would like to suggest you wear a face mask or shield of some kind while doing such work.
I understand you're going to do what you want to do. I'm not telling you otherwise. I'm just hoping your decisions will enable you to continue doing what you obviously love to do in a safer manner well into your ripe elder ages. -To your continuing success.
I don't know the law in the US so I'm speaking from an Australian perspective. I'm sorry to say that if you did this in Australia your vehicle would not be allowed to be registered for use on the road. Why? Did you talk to an engineer who knows what to look for with regards to structural integrity? Did you reinforce the area of the flanges you cut out so the seat belt didn't rub on the parcel shelf? The plates you welded in are a certain size so that they spread load in the event of a collision cutting them and making them smaller makes the load contact patch smaller and makes it easier for the plates to rip off in the event of an accident. Again I want to clarify that I do not know the law in the US so I am commenting from an Australian perspective.
They're never gonna check anything like that in the US, nothing like that gets inspected in my state at least. It can have any seat belt in any way and if it's made prior to 1965 I believe can either have seat belts or not have them, and before 1971 for pickups. In some states if you add seat belts you might be in violation of the law for not wearing them even if the vehicle is seat belt exempt otherwise though. It is true that you can be worse off than with no seat belt in some crashes in some cars, especially if its a lap belt only. It can potentially cause dangerous angles of impact with the dash/steering wheel. Just don't remove the seat belts in a car that has them stock and you're good(certain members of my family did that in the 1960s when the cars first started getting them lol).
@@redtra236 rear seatbelts become mandatory in Australia in 1971 under ADR (Australian Design Rules) 4, front seatbelts in 1969. ADR 5a (1969) and 5b (1975) deals with anchorage points. Our NCOP (National Code Of Practice) goes into modifications and standards of work. Before this high end cars had them well before this. My father had a 1969 Holden (Australian GM) Kingswood with non retractable lap sash belts on the font and nothing in the back. I remember sliding on the rear seat on ling corners and winding roads.
@@michaelau5159 Hmm surprised Australia was slower at mandating them than the US. Hardly anyone wore them until the 80s here though. Personally I usually wear them on the highway but usually don't driving around the city(if I'm driving a car that has seat belts anyways). You can get a $10 ticket here if not wearing them in the front seat of a vehicle that isn't exempt but its a secondary offense.
An old timer once told me. Old cars didn't have seat belts because you want to be thrown from the wreck. Ha. There may be some truth to that. LOL
Not hating but this is not the best way to go about installing seat belts, that's thin sheet metal that would likely rip away in a hard collision. If you could attach them to the frame it'd be way better.
Nice you are concerned about safety. However, even though you welded the pieces to the rear pillars, that is NOT an approved DOT location. Also, hopefully you used Grade 8 bolts, any lesser grade is again not DOT approved. By not following these 2 items, your open to a lawsuit from an injured rear passenger in lieu of an accident. Just sayin. 😮