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
My car was built same month of 66
Quote from: ShelbyGT1099 on April 03, 2025, 09:40:15 PMMy car was built same month of 66
Can I buy your seat belts ;D
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.
Hi Paul,
That is a very good question. I believe I need chrome hardware with long hooks. Ray Brown or Impact would work.
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.
My car is 937 so Ray Brown, chrome, long hooks.
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on April 04, 2025, 10:24:55 PM..........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
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)
Quote from: J_Speegle on April 05, 2025, 02:54:52 AMQuote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on April 04, 2025, 10:24:55 PM..........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.
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
Quote from: paul on April 04, 2025, 09:00:00 AMCan 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.
Here's my belts from #1099 February build date
It was also stated on this forum a while back that when hertz cars were sent back to be cleaned, the seat belts were removed,and there were a pile of seat belts to pick from that had already been cleaned and ready to be installed.
so after 60 years its safe to say......
Happy anniversary !
Quote from: hertzz350 on April 16, 2025, 06:08:51 AMIt was also stated on this forum a while back that when hertz cars were sent back to be cleaned, the seat belts were removed,and there were a pile of seat belts to pick from that had already been cleaned and ready to be installed.
I am not sure that statement is accurate. It is at least not accurate for all 66 Hertz GT350's being readied for resale.
It may or may not be. Just something i read.
Back on topic with a bump:
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
As someone stated not all cars had the same matching pair. I have a pair of seat belts that were removed from a 66 in 1966 and placed in a box on a shelf since. One was Ray Brown and the other Impact.
here are photos of mine
Are you selling yours?
Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on April 04, 2025, 10:24:55 PMWhen 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.
I just saw this post. 6s843 had chrome and
short hook.
Bump. Thanks Shelby friends. Nick
This WTB is not for the scammers who have replied to me. You can take your BS somewhere else.
I think I can explain 2 different belts in the same car. SA did not control their parts on a first in first out basis, Stuff was put on the shelf in front of existing stock and pulled when needed,
There was probably 1 guy on each side of the car installing the brake duct and belts on his side. When he was low on seat belts the stock guy would grab a box and put on his side of the car. When the guy on the other side needed belts the guy brought another box with no regard as to finish - the part numbers were the same.
Still looking...thanks.
Still looking but getting tired of the scammers. The most recent:
gregkalkae
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66 Ray Brown Seat Belts
Sent to: GT350Nick on: September 29, 2025, 06:07:16 PM
hello are you still interested in getting this?
you can contact Marcus he has a 66 Ray Brown Seat Belts for sale PM him @ marcuschristopher283@gmail.com
Quote from: hertzz350 on April 16, 2025, 06:08:51 AMIt was also stated on this forum a while back that when hertz cars were sent back to be cleaned, the seat belts were removed,and there were a pile of seat belts to pick from that had already been cleaned and ready to be installed.
. That is true, I have a set out of a 66 Hertz car that were taken out after the vehicle was returned to the dealer.