shoulder belts for Daughters 65 Barracuda

I had the same shoulder belt need. No way to attach to the upper frame, so look for convertible seats. Sebring is easy since integrated belts, as are many recent cars (even sedans and SUV's). I found seats from a 90's Cobra Mustang convertible for $50. Still haven't installed with seat belts. They have a loop at the top to hold the shoulder belt.

Re safety, amazing comments from A-body owners. I don't see 60's cars as so dangerous and unreliable as you guys imagine. Twice the stopping distance? Unbelievable. I am a mechanical engineer. The limit is when the tires break contact with the road. Can't drum brakes skid tires? You don't have anti-lock braking, but you can pump the pedal, and studies have shown anti-lock hardly helps since many people feel the auto-pulsing, get scared and lift up on the pedal. I recall stopping distances like 140 ft from 60 mph for a Dart and that may have been with older bias tires. New cars are usually 110-140 ft. The mega disk brakes you see are really only an advantage for repeated braking from high-speeds like in zig-zag road racing. Unless you plan to drive like that and get 5 mpg from the wasted energy, they are just a "looks cool" fad.

A pre-67 car has some drawbacks like no collapsible steering column, no dual reservoir master cylinder, and fewer marker lights, though some can be upgraded. Of course no air bags, but those mainly help in frontal collisions and were not a federal mandate if seat belt use is forced (automatic belts). In 35 years of driving (~half 60's cars), I have never run into anything. I have been hit in the rear and side about 4 times by idiots. I would rather be in a 4 door or 2-dr post Dart than any smaller 90's car in a side collision. I was in my 65 4-dr Newport when a driver ran into my driver's door. Just keep plenty of distance from cars in front, which I do in any car I drive. Studies show that cars don't cause accidents, idiot drivers do, which is why most states dropped vehicle inspections.

Re reliability, our 2002 T&C minivan wouldn't start this morning (battery low). Not the first time. It has many unneeded electrical features like automatic doors, etc. (wife likes). Airport parking routinely jump customers today since new cars often deplete even a new battery in a few weeks sitting from all the parasitic loads. Install a Battery Brain on your daughter's A-body to protect from that most common problem.