rocket4421

guys i have a 69 442 the seat belts
are in good shape except for the push button to release the buckle.i have a few questions though my seatbelts are unlike any ive seen in a 442 the seatbelts are gold in color and they have a blue gm mark of excellence decal for the release i have been told these are not the correct ones for the car but my father bought it new and i dont recall him ever changing them . so is there something amiss here ?also they are not plastic. can anyone post a pic of the correct ones for me to see. i want to thank you in advance for any help guys .

Trophyblue442

Early 69's can have these if this is what you are talking about.

joe_padavano

The plastic buckles are the standard belts. The metal buckles are the optional deluxe belts. Both styles were offered in 1969 (and in most years).




The belt webbing will have a sewn-on label with a date code that will tell you the year of the belts.

jaunty75

And the label also tells you that this particular belt was made by a guy named Irvin.

Trophyblue442

Here is another example of a tag from my car

junior supercar

I have a May 69 car with that style belt, so I wouldn't exactly call it early. I also have another 69, Feb or March can't recall offhand, with those belts too.

rocket4421

ok guys thanks so much for the info i have downloaded a pic of the belts i have and they do say 69 on the tag. if you go to my album and look i also threw in a few pics of the car as well

rocket4421

ok guys ive looked everywhere for replacement seatbelt gm mark of excellence decals anyone know of a place to get them and thanks for all the info so far

Trophyblue442

The Pontiac supplier Ames sells them.

stevengerard

Clearly made by a women of the night named

Bay Trim

Trophyblue442

???

stevengerard

it was a joke, the one above was made by a man named "irvin" the next one was made by a women "bay trim" - I know, it was a stretch but I thought the Irvin joke was funny

Trophyblue442

lol I get it now! Yes that was a good one!