where are seatbelt attach points on 1963 Catalina

Asked by Jim May 13, 2021 at 08:07 AM about the 1963 Pontiac Catalina

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Our Catalina did not come with seatbelts.
Getting ready to add but unsure where the factory attach points are located.
I "think" I found but unsure and don't want to start pulling up the carpet (for the inner points).  Have been unable to locate any documentation showing the locations.  Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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Look under the car for reinforced points in the floor. It will probably look like a nut welded to the floor.

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Lap belts only were optional for your Catalina. Anchor points should be under the rear seat and under the front seat on either side of the transmission hump. You'll need to pull the front seat fully forward to see them. There were no provisions for front seat shoulder straps. Children should not be restrained in the back seat using the lap belt. In a frontal collision they can be thrown forward in such a way that spine injury or paralysis can occur. Use a modern car seat for children. If you put some kind of shoulder straps in for the front seat outboard passengers the wearer must be at least 4 ft 11 in tall. In a frontal collision shorter passengers can sustain neck injuries or death from a broken neck! Hope that helps! Jim

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