Early seatbelt holster question |
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Early seatbelt holster question |
GaroldShaffer |
May 9 2017, 08:48 AM
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So I have an early seat belt holster in the classifieds. Question came up if they were only on the drivers side of the early cars or both sides. I believe it was just the driver side, but I have seen a early car with it on both sides, but no sure if the owner did that or it came that way.
Anyone know for sure? |
gcrotvik |
May 10 2017, 07:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Here's a though. The factory didn't install them in the first production cars as they had not seen an issue with the hand brake (this happens all the time, even with modern cars today, Porsche included). Shortly after the first production run they discovered the issue and resolved it by installing the holster. They (Porsche) then may have notified the dealers that the holster was added to the later production runs and could be added by the dealer if needed/wanted by the owners.
This would explain why some very early cars didn't have them, why some cars that do have the holster look to have the holes "punched" and why some later cars look as if the holes were added at the factory. Someone should ask Gary Emory. He did 356 warranty parts work and worked the parts counter at Chick Iverson in those days. He may know/remember. |
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