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#1 Posted : Saturday, 16 May 2026 11:32:17 AM(UTC)
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Hey Guys, Have a HK 7/68 build car. Seems to have no rear seat belt location points in the parcel shelf. Previous owner has hacked the wheel wells to add plates with bolt holes in there. Was it common for these to have no rear seat belts? I assumed that all just come out with them as factory.
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#2 Posted : Saturday, 16 May 2026 11:41:50 AM(UTC)
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I have three first week of July 1968 cars. They only ever had provision for lap belts in the rear. Rear seat belts were optional until March 1971. From memory it wasn't until HG you could option rear lap/sash belts on the outer seats only.
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#3 Posted : Monday, 27 July 2026 7:03:38 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Wallsy Go to Quoted Post
Hey Guys, Have a HK 7/68 build car. Seems to have no rear seat belt location points in the parcel shelf. Previous owner has hacked the wheel wells to add plates with bolt holes in there. Was it common for these to have no rear seat belts? I assumed that all just come out with them as factory.


That's an interesting question. Early HK models can have small differences depending on the build date and original specifications, so it wouldn't surprise me if some cars left the factory without rear seat belt mounting points. It might also be worth checking the body manual or comparing your car with another unrestored HK from a similar production period to see what was originally fitted. That should give you a much clearer idea of whether the previous owner's modifications were necessary or not.
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#4 Posted : Monday, 27 July 2026 8:19:07 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: HK1837 Go to Quoted Post
I have three first week of July 1968 cars. They only ever had provision for lap belts in the rear. Rear seat belts were optional until March 1971. From memory it wasn't until HG you could option rear lap/sash belts on the outer seats only.


.. my HT GTS 350 had no rear belts ( I bought it 2nd hand from the original owner so presumably he bought it/ordered it new with no rear belts)
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