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Title: Anchor location for 65 mustang coupe rear seatbelts
Post by: Turnings64 on March 26, 2017, 04:43:12 AM

I am new to this this evening.  I know questions have been asked about the proper location of rear seatbelts for the 65 coupe, but  cannot find the discussions.  I have looked for but not found any indication of factory located anchor points and would appreciate any pictures, word and  specific measurements for the location, or good direction to previous threads on this subject.  Thanks much.  I recently purchased a nice 65 coupe , and would like to get the belts in place.

Title: Re: Anchor location for 65 mustang coupe rear seatbelts
Post by: Crgjohnson on March 26, 2017, 11:58:11 AM

Did the 65 even have rear seat belts? I also have a 65 without mounting holes for rear seat belts. I just thought 66 was the first year that rear belts were required hy law.
Craig

Title: Re: Anchor location for 65 mustang coupe rear seatbelts
Post by: jwc66k on March 26, 2017, 12:15:26 PM

Welcome to the forum. Rear seatbelts were a dealer installed option only in 1965. They became standard in 1966. Use the search feature with quotes around "rear seatbelts". I got nine hits.
Jim

Title: Re: Anchor location for 65 mustang coupe rear seatbelts
Post by: Turnings64 on March 26, 2017, 05:59:48 PM

Craig,  I believe you are correct that seat belts were not required for 65, but my grandchildren tell me they can   not ride without seat belts.That I like.
Jim, The guidance was helpful and well appreciated.
Thanks to both Craig and Jim

Title: Re: Anchor location for 65 mustang coupe rear seatbelts
Post by: J_Speegle on March 27, 2017, 05:37:25 PM

A set of the anchor plates (shown in the factory kit installations)  are on Ebay currently- just mentioning the fact. Don't have any connection to the seller

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-FORD-60s-ROTUNDA-REAR-SEAT-BELT-MOUNTING-KIT-FAIRLANE-MUSTANG-63-64-65-/302252312517?hash=item465fa447c5:g:FvgAAOSwax5Yn7Ph (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-FORD-60s-ROTUNDA-REAR-SEAT-BELT-MOUNTING-KIT-FAIRLANE-MUSTANG-63-64-65-/302252312517?hash=item465fa447c5:g:FvgAAOSwax5Yn7Ph)

Title: Re: Anchor location for 65 mustang coupe rear seatbelts
Post by: NEFaurora on March 28, 2017, 09:59:48 AM

Yep..

Those are the "Correct" ones...

I picked up two sets of those for use on my '65... Nothing like NOS!

Although I added a Lock Washer and drop of threadlocker to my installation..

:o)

Tony K.

Title: Re: Anchor location for 65 mustang coupe rear seatbelts
Post by: CharlesTurner on March 28, 2017, 10:23:32 AM

The Rotunda rear seat belt kits also came with large round washers, fine thread bolts with locking washers and nuts.

Title: Re: Anchor location for 65 mustang coupe rear seatbelts
Post by: suskeenwiske on April 14, 2020, 08:00:14 PM

Does anyone have any photos of the Dealer Installed Washers/Anchor Plates that came with the Rear Seat Belt Kits for a '65 Coupe? Or Under Body photos of them installed? As I understand it, Washers were used as reinforcement for the Rear Seat Belts, not the '66 Style Plates.

Thanks

Ray

Title: Re: Anchor location for 65 mustang coupe rear seatbelts
Post by: J_Speegle on April 15, 2020, 12:21:44 AM

Here are a couple of illustrations from the instructions

Hope this helps

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/13/6-140420232107.jpeg)

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/13/6-140420232121.jpeg)

Title: Re: Anchor location for 65 mustang coupe rear seatbelts
Post by: suskeenwiske on April 15, 2020, 01:53:35 AM

Yes, thank you, very helpful.

Ray