Topic: 67 Seat Belt Light

[J_Speegle]

Quick question

What does the original lens on a early (car is a Dec 66 San Jose car) seat belt warning light show?

SEATBELT

SEAT  BELT

SEAT
BELT

Our original cellulose lens is shot and trying to play the next step

Thanks

[67gta289]

Part of convenience control option, or stand alone with deluxe belts?

[J_Speegle]

Sorry - stand alone that is attached to the bottom of the dash

[dave6768]

I have the deluxe seat belts on my 67 Jersey car.  The light is red and the letters are black SEATBELT with no space.

[J_Speegle]

Thanks  the black printing is interesting
. When was that example built?

[67gta289]

Here is a picture of a 90K mile one owner unrestored fastback from the recent show in Springfield.  7F02C2009xx.  Can't read the text because it is off.

The one in my garage that I checked has, unfortunately, a melted lense.

Most of the 67's convenience control package lights I've owned and seen, are all dark (can't read the text) when the light is off.  When the light is on, the text can be read and is in color (red or blue).  The remainder of the lens is very dark - black if you will.  There was a recent attempt to determine when the design transitioned to white text on a colored background - 68MY or earlier - but not much activity on that.

I think it is safe to say that there was no white text on any "early" 67MY cars.

[dave6768]

Thanks  the black printing is interesting
. When was that example built?

Summer Solstice 1967 was the build date.
I just tried to take a picture of it lit up, but too much contrast.  I need more ambient light to get a better picture.

[Paperback Writer]

From my 30J (actual build = Sept. 22, 1966) San Jose car...

[J_Speegle]

From my 30J (actual build = Sept. 22, 1966) San Jose car...

Thanks for the example - guess I'm going to have to make one (the lens )