Parking Brake Tray "Slits"

newman27 · 01-01-2008

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know the purpose served by the two "slits" at the back of the parking brake tray on the top edge (right and left side). I've noticed them there a few times but have never really stopped to think about why they are there.

Matt

opelspyder · 01-01-2008

Those are used to hold the original seat belt ends

Come on Matt I couldn't tell you about everything-ha. Oh by the way, happy aniversary on having your car restoration begun. The beginning of tearing apart your car into a million pieces, and your wallet

newman27 · 01-01-2008

Originally Posted by opelspyder

Those are used to hold the original seat belt ends. Come on Matt I couldn't tell you about everything-ha.

I wondered if they were seat belt related but couldn't remember how the old seat belts work now that I have the OGTS belts.

Originally Posted by opelspyder

Oh by the way, happy anniversary on having your car restoration begun. The beginning of tearing apart your car into a million pieces, and your wallet

Denise and I were watching the Michigan game earlier (GO BLUE!!!) and were talking about that day one year ago today that you came and picked up my car. What a year it was. I never had so much fun spending so much money

. Really, it was a fantastic experience - I can't believe it has been a year though! I commemorated the anniversary of the start of the restoration by going for a nice long drive today. It is cold and windy here in Atlanta but the sun was out all day and the drive was great! The car performed wonderfully.

Anyway, thanks for solving the mystery! And, thanks again for resurrecting my GT - I smile every time I get in for a drive!

Matt

Dan-MI · 01-02-2008

My 72 has the original belts. The originals were a two piece affair. The shoulder belt was separate from the lap belt. The lap belt tab was on the left of the seat and the latch was on the right. There should be a dummy tab at the back of the center console for the latch to hook on. The shoulder belt had the latch on the belt attached to the door post and the tab part on the right of the seat. That tab fit into the slot at the back.

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newman27 '72 Opel GT (Sara) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,132 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Parking Brake Tray "Slits" Just out of curiosity, does anyone know the purpose served by the two "slits" at the back of the parking brake tray on the top edge (right and left side). I've noticed them there a few times but have never really stopped to think about why they are there. Matt

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opelspyder Opel Key Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,021 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Seat belt holders Those are used to hold the original seat belt ends Come on Matt I couldn't tell you about everything-ha. Oh by the way, happy aniversary on having your car restoration begun. The beginning of tearing apart your car into a million pieces, and your wallet

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Dan-MI Opeler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 171 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	My 72 has the original belts. The originals were a two piece affair. The shoulder belt was separate from the lap belt. The lap belt tab was on the left of the seat and the latch was on the right. There should be a dummy tab at the back of the center console for the latch to hook on. The shoulder belt had the latch on the belt attached to the door post and the tab part on the right of the seat. That tab fit into the slot at the back.

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