Glen Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 This just popped up while surfing YouTube to share videos with my daughter of music I used to listen to growing up. Sorry if it’s a repeat… https://youtu.be/byHFkzDW8P4?si=iZRTieCoNrmeOW63 Here’s a different way to link to it if the first one won’t work 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsorg Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 pretty cool, after owning my 72 custom for 44 + years i can say i have never used the shoulder seat belt,roger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 3 hours ago, Glen said: This just popped up while surfing YouTube to share videos with my daughter of music I used to listen to growing up. Sorry if it’s a repeat… https://youtu.be/byHFkzDW8P4?si=iZRTieCoNrmeOW63 Here’s a different way to link to it if the first one won’t work Do they have music on YouTube that old ? 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whons Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 That's pretty neat. On my 71 they couldn't have done the water test because there is a panel missing where the cowling channel goes down to the bottom. If I take off the inside kick panel and put my arm in where the wipers go down, I can put my hand inside the car. It proves that the previous owner never left it outside in rain or the floor boards would have been rusted through. The car is totally rust free. It's one of the best running cars that I have owned. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 14 hours ago, rsorg said: pretty cool, after owning my 72 custom for 44 + years i can say i have never used the shoulder seat belt,roger Neither have I , I always kept it folded neatly in it's holder. Otherwise it would have been in my way, or just swinging down, either way, I didn't ever use it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 I do all the time, when I did my interior I raised the back of the seat up a little bit so that shortened the belt just a bit and I gained a little weight so the lap belt don't go around me any more so I just use shoulder belt when I do use a belt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 Steve, I would have to go with Seat belt extenders ! Definitely would not be exercise or even cutting back on my over consumption of the food's that I enjoy the most... Steak, Seafood, Ribs and of course more,...Steak , Seafood and Ribs !!! 😂 😂 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks71 Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 The feds made seat belts mandatory in 68 and shoulders in the later half of 1970. Never wore any until the state made it mandatory. Only use the lap belts on the Monte. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted Saturday at 02:44 PM Share Posted Saturday at 02:44 PM On 10/31/2024 at 5:01 PM, rsorg said: pretty cool, after owning my 72 custom for 44 + years i can say i have never used the shoulder seat belt,roger Roger i never wore mine either, i only had the car less than half of your 44 years though. But on another note (and don't let Glen see this) I never wear my seat belt at all, i find it very restricting. I don't tell, or recommend anyone else to do this. I even taught my kids and grandkids to put them on before i start driving. I normally follow all the rules in life, but this one i just cant get comfortable doing!! Please don't anyone take this as an ok not to wear them!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake350 Posted Saturday at 03:15 PM Share Posted Saturday at 03:15 PM that was a great video...or should i say "film" not as dated as some of them but it never gets old seeing the pride in the plant and the motion shots going down the road.....and the PR guys were on their game too... the car broke down in the middle of the road sure don't look GM and then he gets cut off by a darn gremlin? yikes! (can u imagine if they HAD used another GM as the lane blocker? "but boss,we couldn't find another car" / that woulda made for a fun morning! anyway thanks for posting, it was great 0 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted Saturday at 03:17 PM Share Posted Saturday at 03:17 PM Ok Willie, so all I got out of that was you saying seat belts stink and you’re recommending that nobody wear them. Ok. I’ll pass it along because Willie said so. lol. Jk. 😆 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted Saturday at 09:35 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:35 PM Dennis you have to read it backwards!! lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted Saturday at 09:43 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:43 PM 6 hours ago, willie said: Roger i never wore mine either, i only had the car less than half of your 44 years though. But on another note (and don't let Glen see this) I never wear my seat belt at all, i find it very restricting. I don't tell, or recommend anyone else to do this. I even taught my kids and grandkids to put them on before i start driving. I normally follow all the rules in life, but this one i just cant get comfortable doing!! Please don't anyone take this as an ok not to wear them!!! Back in the day when it was still optional up here in Alberta, I wore mine in my T-Type..... Simply because if you took a corner any faster than 50 mph, you could find yourself sitting in the passengers seat. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted Saturday at 10:13 PM Share Posted Saturday at 10:13 PM 37 minutes ago, willie said: Dennis you have to read it backwards!! lol Yep. Good call. Please obey the law, stay safe and always wear your safety belt. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted Saturday at 11:04 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:04 PM 48 minutes ago, Dtret said: Yep. Good call. Please obey the law, stay safe and always wear your safety belt. I never wore one until I started taking flying lessons, then it just became habit. I only wear the shoulder belt in the Monte at the track tho. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnette Posted Saturday at 11:54 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:54 PM North Carolina passed the seat belt law in 1986. It went into effect January 1st 1987. The reason I remember this is because I never wore a seatbelt until Dec. of 1986. That’s when I bought my 1986 Monte Carlo SS. When I drove it off the lot I started wearing a seatbelt and have never looked back. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted Sunday at 12:45 AM Share Posted Sunday at 12:45 AM I drive for a living. So not wearing one feels strange to me. Even if I cross a parking lot I still put it on. lol. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Man Posted Sunday at 03:47 AM Share Posted Sunday at 03:47 AM I had a 26 year gap in driving first gens (1998 - 2024). For my first one, I only drove with the lap belt on. During that interim time, every car we have had has shoulder harnesses because they are newer cars. Now, in my experience, I broke out the shoulder harness in my first gen and I actually feel safer. Great video. Makes me wish I had a time machine and period correct cash. I would go back and pick up a dozen or so and keep them garaged and always maintained! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted Sunday at 06:32 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 06:32 AM 14 hours ago, Blake350 said: that was a great video...or should i say "film" not as dated as some of them but it never gets old seeing the pride in the plant and the motion shots going down the road.....and the PR guys were on their game too... the car broke down in the middle of the road sure don't look GM and then he gets cut off by a darn gremlin? yikes! (can u imagine if they HAD used another GM as the lane blocker? "but boss,we couldn't find another car" / that woulda made for a fun morning! anyway thanks for posting, it was great 0 I especially love the 1:27-1:38 mark. No doubt that perspective was filmed from the back seat of a ‘70 or ‘71 SS Monte 💪🏼😂 Regarding belt usage. I only wear the lap belt in the Montes. And like you, Willie, I USED to seldom wear them at all, especially at work and especially in my younger years. Part of that was the feeling of invincibility, part needing to bail out of the car quickly and unencumbered, whether to foot chase or - God forbid - seek cover or concealment if fired upon. That said, I haven’t written a “mover” (moving violation) in close to 30 years. Traffic enforcement wasn’t my bag unless tickets were needed for PC. But I’d usually find someone else to write them (I hated going to traffic court). Fast forward… the amount of ignorant, distracted, stoned or just plain bad drivers on the roads today is mind boggling. I seriously doubt 90% of the people who pass thru the DMV actually pass the practical - let alone written - part of the exam. Which is why I wear my belt religiously. Amy laughs when we go out and she drives… muscle memory has me reaching for the belt over my left shoulder… from the passenger seat😂. Muscle memory also has me trying to adjust the radio on Vicky’s steering wheel when I do drive, even though those buttons don’t exist. I average 350-400 miles a week in the squad so that’s pretty much all I know. The majority of my time in the squad is on the highways. And unless I can’t because of traffic, I routinely drive 80 mph+, so the belt is a no brainer. I’ve seen way too many horrible accidents where belts weren’t used, so that’s always a subliminal reminder. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted Sunday at 11:36 AM Share Posted Sunday at 11:36 AM 5 hours ago, Glen said: Fast forward… the amount of ignorant, distracted, stoned or just plain bad drivers on the roads today is mind boggling. I seriously doubt 90% of the people who pass thru the DMV actually pass the practical - let alone written - part of the exam. Which is why I wear my belt religiously. Thats why I have dash cams in Both my trucks........ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted Sunday at 12:52 PM Share Posted Sunday at 12:52 PM I switched my 71 to the Morris belt lap shoulder combo, will also do the 70&72. I don’t feel comfortable not having the shoulder. The other reasons are , in the video you see the guy doing the double toss on the shoulder belt to get it in the car and I didn’t want to tear up the headliner taking it in and out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks71 Posted Sunday at 03:29 PM Share Posted Sunday at 03:29 PM Damage to my headliner is the number1 reason I only use the lap belts. You could say my headliner is more important than my head. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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