Product Description
1968-1970 Ford Fairlane, Center Lap Seat Belt
- Front center lap belt
- All-metal push button buckle
- One middle rider
- Hardware included
- FMVSS 209 and 302 rated
Three across the front was normal in a 1968-1970 Fairlane sedan or hardtop, and the person in the middle needs a belt as much as anyone. Seatbelt Planet's center lap belt for these cars uses an all-metal push button buckle and ships with its mounting hardware.
Fitment Notes
It is listed for the 1968, 1969 and 1970 Fairlane with a front bench. One belt covers the single center position. Cars with bucket seats and a console have no use for it.
Available Colors
There are fifty-two choices on the color chart. Thirteen are premium and carry an upcharge. Aqua, red and dark blue interiors were popular in Fairlanes and are well represented.
Why New Belts Matter
Middle belts in old Fords were often left buried in the seat crack, where heat and pressure slowly ruined them. If yours is stiff, faded or will not latch, it is time for a new one.
Keeping Them Like New
Draw the middle strap up onto the cushion every so often. A soft brush handles lint, and a lightly moistened rag takes care of spills.
About the Ford Fairlane
Ford's Fairlane name dates to 1955, but these years marked its move to a sleeker intermediate body shared with the Torino. The Fairlane 500 trim was the volume seller, and Cobra and GT models brought big-block power.
Before You Install
Push the bench rearward or tip it to get at the inner anchors by the tunnel. Clean the threads and inspect the steel for rust.
Good to Know
It complements the Fairlane rear lap belt and the coupe conversion belt, both listed separately.
Fairlanes from these years make excellent drivers, and many owners take friends and family along to events. A dependable middle belt means the bench can be used as designed.
Choose a strap shade that matches your outboard belts so the bench reads as one unit.
Installation is a quick job: two bolts, a little thread cleaning and you are done.
The metal buckle is a natural fit for a late-sixties Ford interior.
Before you bolt the belt in, sit in the middle and confirm both halves reach comfortably.
Fairlane benches had a fold-down center armrest on some trims; the belt halves can be stowed beneath it when nobody sits there. Base models without an armrest simply leave the strap lying flat on the cushion.
A center lap belt is also a sensible addition for cars used in parades, where three riders up front is common. With the hardware included, the job takes less than half an hour, and the result is a fully belted bench.
The belt suits Fairlane 500 and base sedans alike.
Order it alongside the rear Fairlane belt for a complete car.
Frequently Asked Questions
Riders?
One.
Retractable?
No.
Hardware?
Yes.
Years?
1968-1970.
Questions about fit?
Call 574-226-6676.
