guls77

I purchased a partially restored numbers matching 69 442. I am trying to identify what the correct seat belts are for the car and where can I get them. Seems like a simple request but I can’t find the answer.

Thanks for the assistance!!

joe_padavano

Welcome. Your car could have come with either standard or deluxe belts. The photo shows standard buckles on the left and deluxe on the right. There's no way to know which was originally used unless you can find a build sheet. Lots of vendors sell repro GM belts.

guls77

Thanks Joe, also were there just lap belts in the car because it looks like it had the drop down shoulder belts.....

joe_padavano

All 1969 Oldsmobiles (except convertibles) had separate shoulder belts that were stored in clips above the roof rail. There were two separate female straps and buckles on the inboard side.

mrolds69

Your buckles may also look like this (not my picture)
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...l#&gid=1&pid=1
Some 69's had a combination of deluxe buckles with matching color belts. They had like mini buckles on the belts. Mine (date coded originals) look like the pic I borrowed.

guls77

Fantastic and thank you very much!!

Yellowstatue

The belts with the mini buckles had a special retractor with a plastic capped release button colour coded to the belt. My '69 Vista had these belts.