Were are these for?

Dutchbird · Post by **Dutchbird** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:45 am

in my 1956 thunderbird I got 4 of these mounted behind the seats but nothing attached to it, Is this original? or somebody put that in later? maybe for seatbelt?

goldwinghg · Post by **goldwinghg** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:25 pm

Seat belts.

Haz567 · Post by **Haz567** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:58 pm

Yep, seatbelts, your car came equipped w/ Safety Package B (I think it is B).

CSavaglio · Post by **CSavaglio** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:53 pm

Cool...I've never seen the factory belt setup. I've always seen the aftermarket ones where you use bolts and big washers through the floor pan.

paul2748 · Post by **paul2748** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:57 pm

Repros are sold by the parts suppliers.

scolastico · Post by **scolastico** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:45 pm

Yep, they are for seat belts. My 57 has them too, along with the seat belts.

ICON 1956 · Post by **ICON 1956** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:15 pm

Yep! I have seat belt brackets too , with seat belt straps attached...That was a new safety feature ford introduced in 1956.

Firstandtenth · Post by **Firstandtenth** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:20 am

I ordered seat belts and installed them in the 57. The ends "clamp" around the brackets (eye bolt in mine) and use a cotter pin to lock them in place. It probably isn't as secure as the belt mounts in today's cars, but I hope I never have to find out.

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Kneetoe · Post by **Kneetoe** » Fri May 31, 2019 1:03 pm

Hi,
I want to fit after market seat belts to my 56 and found these already in the car. The look different from Dutchbird's.
There are only 2 , so nothing behind the seat by the doors. (tired to show this on the second photo.)

So a couple of questions please.

1. Are these for seat belts?
2. Assuming they are, where should I mount the other brackets

Many thanks as ever....

Kneetoe · Post by **Kneetoe** » Fri May 31, 2019 1:14 pm

The other photo...thanks all
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ICON 1956 · Post by **ICON 1956** » Fri May 31, 2019 8:02 pm

That is a tab that fits in a metal housing that the back curtain aka cover for the convertible top cover

picture of the metal housing that is in the back curtain

this is what should be behind the bench seat to cover the convertible top

Kneetoe · Post by **Kneetoe** » Fri May 31, 2019 11:39 pm

Thanks for the reply

I'm a bit confused, are you saying the hood cover has tabs which go into the tabs in my photo? I don't have them on my hood cover

ICON 1956 · Post by **ICON 1956** » Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:42 am

The color curtain covers the convertible top that is folded behind the bench seat. That's all it does. The studs that you show I have the same studs, is for the snap housing that is part of the curtain to hold in place.

Kneetoe · Post by **Kneetoe** » Sat Jun 01, 2019 11:04 am

Right!
Please see the first photo. There are 2 slotted anchors painted red....are these for seat belts?
Please see Dutchbird's posting
Thanks!

Joe Johnston · Post by **Joe Johnston** » Sat Jun 01, 2019 11:13 am

There are 2 slotted anchors painted red

These anchors or brackets were commonly used in aftermarket seat belt kits. The original stock mounts are the U shaped ones in the very top picture.

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