Rear shoulder belts in an '86 coupe

lsh3rd · 08-26-2006, 07:35 PM

Has anyone ever retrofited rear shoulder belts in a Fox bodied coupe not originally equiped? It seems it would be fairly easy since it was a bit of an afterthought on the 90-93 cars.

The lap belts lock and hold my kid's car seats in pretty well, but they are growing and someday soon will only need a booster seat. I can't do this unless there are rear shoulder belts.

Larry
'86 Mustang LX 5.8

meknized · 08-26-2006, 07:48 PM

Hey,

The mustangs I'm sure you know, only had lapbelts until 1989. Then in 1990 the air bags was introduced and so was the rear selt shoulder belts. The '90 and ups had an extra anchor welded on top of the rear shock area, and that nessesitated a different interior panel. I used to have 90 GT that had a red interior and I had a 89 GT parts car that had a grey interior. When I went to change the interiors that is when I discovered the difference. You might be able to have the rear shoulder belt anchor cut off of another car and have it welded into your car. You would probably need a bit of a 90 and up interior to cover the anchor. That panel that fits there is pretty large. I'm sure it could be done.

08-26-2006, 07:35 PM	#1
lsh3rd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3	Rear shoulder belts in an '86 coupe Has anyone ever retrofited rear shoulder belts in a Fox bodied coupe not originally equiped? It seems it would be fairly easy since it was a bit of an afterthought on the 90-93 cars. The lap belts lock and hold my kid's car seats in pretty well, but they are growing and someday soon will only need a booster seat. I can't do this unless there are rear shoulder belts. Larry '86 Mustang LX 5.8

08-26-2006, 07:48 PM	#2
meknized fox fanatic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: wichita Ks. Posts: 61	Re: Rear shoulder belts in an '86 coupe Hey, The mustangs I'm sure you know, only had lapbelts until 1989. Then in 1990 the air bags was introduced and so was the rear selt shoulder belts. The '90 and ups had an extra anchor welded on top of the rear shock area, and that nessesitated a different interior panel. I used to have 90 GT that had a red interior and I had a 89 GT parts car that had a grey interior. When I went to change the interiors that is when I discovered the difference. You might be able to have the rear shoulder belt anchor cut off of another car and have it welded into your car. You would probably need a bit of a 90 and up interior to cover the anchor. That panel that fits there is pretty large. I'm sure it could be done. __________________ meknized Blue/silver 89 GT, Coast 331, ported GT-40x heads, X cam, cobra intake, 70mm TB, 75mm bullet, mac intake, 24lb inj, 255 lph fuel pump, accufab regulator, pulleys, MSD coil, 6AL, 300+ wires, Tremec 5 spd. pro 5.0 shifter, FMS drive shaft, headers, X-pipe, flowmasters, auburn pro series posi. moser 31s axles,3:73s, etc. Best ET 12.02@112.5 a pic A vid of a run:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9JMcErxML8

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