‘66 Ray Brown Seat Belts

[NickGt350]

I am looking for an original set of Ray Brown belts. My car is a February 1966 car so earlier the better. Thank you. Nick

[ShelbyGT1099]

My car was built same month of 66

[NickGt350]

My car was built same month of 66

Can I buy your seat belts 

[paul]

Can you confirm the seatbelts appropriate for a Feb 66 car would be Ray Brown or Impact, chrome or cad plated hardware, long or short hook? Paul.

[NickGt350]

Hi Paul,

That is a very good question. I believe I need chrome hardware with long hooks. Ray Brown or Impact would work.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

When I bought 843 (Delivered to Hertz LA in Feb 66) it had 1 belt with chrome hardware and one with cad plated hardware. I didn't take note of the length of the hooks. I think they both had short hooks. Richard may know.
Ray Brown sold the company sometime in 1966. I think the change from Brown to Impact belts is car 1800-2000. Is there a car number listed in the judging standards for the cutoff.

[NickGt350]

My car is 937 so Ray Brown, chrome, long hooks.

[J_Speegle]

..........Is there a car number listed in the judging standards for the cutoff.

No. Have to consider that the cars were not all built in sequential order so the best one could likely do is to provide a range during which the can might have taken place, not an exact specific car number when the change occurred

[NickGt350]

Definitely Chrome and long hooks for the 2/26 car. Either Ray Brown or Impact would be appropriate.  They can even be a mix set between the two seats.  I think short hooks are generally considered Early.

(From a friend)

[s2ms]

..........Is there a car number listed in the judging standards for the cutoff.

No. Have to consider that the cars were not all built in sequential order so the best one could likely do is to provide a range during which the can might have taken place, not an exact specific car number when the change occurred

+1. From my observations there are no absolutes when it comes to 66 seat belts, only trends. The best you can do IMO is look for cars near yours with original belts and go from there.

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

Car 1431 has one Ray Brown and one Impact seat belt
Been like that since it was originally purchased from a hertz in 1966/67