I was a Volvo mechanic for 38 years here in California, doing all the "Classic" cars for the shop (those with CI Injection and Carbs.) I can confirm that I too, have NEVER seen Factory rear seat belts in an Amazon. I own a 1964 4-door Amazon, and it does not have rear seat belts. I did update the front seatbelts to the later style with inertia reels back in 1990. I got lucky and found one of the LAST Volvo original kits, no aftermarket parts needed.
Ex Volvo driver here. In the 70's I drove a series of 544s and 122s and remember them fondly. They were durable and built for cold weather, which suited me here in the Yukon. The most interesting one I ran across belonged to an acquaintance: a 544 with a 6 volt electrical system and a 12 volt starter - the battery had 4 posts and a little series parallel switch mounted nearby: 12 volts to the starter while cranking & 6 volts the rest of the time. It also had a sort of Venetian blind that could be raised in front of the radiator in really cold weather, from the inside of the cab. At any rate I came down with a cold last weekend & happily ran across your channel a day or two later. I've been enjoying it every day since. Your skills ingenuity, and attention to detail are inspiring. Thank you very much.
Interesting video! I own a very early model that originally did not come with seat belts at all. It has mounting points on the b-pillar and under the rear seat to attatch diagonal two-point belts in the front. From what I can tell, the bolts are smaller 3/8" UNC, not 7/16" UNF. The rear seats does not have any mounting provisions at all, that includes the holes under the parcel shelf. Part suppliers state, if anything is mentioned at all, that early models need modification to mount belts. Your video probably illustrates what I would need to go through in order to mount belts in my Amazon.
Thanks for the videos. I always check to see if you have a new video up for my commute home. I'm working on a 68 122s wagon that I have a lot of custom pieces for and when I found your build and videos a few months ago I wished that I had found it earlier. Great insight and thanks for motivating me to make everything as perfect as I can, it's easy to want to just get something done and move on the next aspect. I see pictures posted on instagram and then can't wait to see the video that I know is close behind.
Thanks Grant - Hey, it it wasn't for guys like you that watch these little efforts, it would just be a vlog of me talking to myself! I've often thought that a nice wagon restoration could be in my future. Thanks again for tuning in.
@@ThrottleStopGarage Of course. I've had to put my car project on hold for a couple of years with going back to school and will pick it back up this summer and your channel has motivated me the most to get back out there! Also I love the stop motion and your music choice is spot on by the way. I'll be liking and thumbs upping for encouragement!
@@GrayRaceCat Oh, I've got a neighbour. I don't see him very often and he has a habit of sneaking up behind me when I'm working in the garage with the doors open.
@@ThrottleStopGarage I know the feeling! In the shop where I worked I had a bay all to myself. Great for spreading out on major projects. Not so good when you get too focused and someone comes in and startles you!
I was a Volvo mechanic for 38 years here in California, doing all the "Classic" cars for the shop (those with CI Injection and Carbs.) I can confirm that I too, have NEVER seen Factory rear seat belts in an Amazon. I own a 1964 4-door Amazon, and it does not have rear seat belts. I did update the front seatbelts to the later style with inertia reels back in 1990. I got lucky and found one of the LAST Volvo original kits, no aftermarket parts needed.
Ex Volvo driver here. In the 70's I drove a series of 544s and 122s and remember them fondly. They were durable and built for cold weather, which suited me here in the Yukon. The most interesting one I ran across belonged to an acquaintance: a 544 with a 6 volt electrical system and a 12 volt starter - the battery had 4 posts and a little series parallel switch mounted nearby: 12 volts to the starter while cranking & 6 volts the rest of the time. It also had a sort of Venetian blind that could be raised in front of the radiator in really cold weather, from the inside of the cab.
At any rate I came down with a cold last weekend & happily ran across your channel a day or two later. I've been enjoying it every day since. Your skills ingenuity, and attention to detail are inspiring. Thank you very much.
Thanks Gord - The radiator blind was a great innovation for the cold. I can't wait to get the car done and go for a drive.
First time I have ever head of a battery with both 6 and 12 Volt posts.
@@russellflacco7811 It's the only one I've ever seen. It was before the days of everyone having a camera in their pocket, unfortunately.
Interesting video! I own a very early model that originally did not come with seat belts at all. It has mounting points on the b-pillar and under the rear seat to attatch diagonal two-point belts in the front. From what I can tell, the bolts are smaller 3/8" UNC, not 7/16" UNF. The rear seats does not have any mounting provisions at all, that includes the holes under the parcel shelf. Part suppliers state, if anything is mentioned at all, that early models need modification to mount belts. Your video probably illustrates what I would need to go through in order to mount belts in my Amazon.
I hope it helps. My car is a 1966, so I already had some of the mount points.
Thanks for the videos. I always check to see if you have a new video up for my commute home. I'm working on a 68 122s wagon that I have a lot of custom pieces for and when I found your build and videos a few months ago I wished that I had found it earlier. Great insight and thanks for motivating me to make everything as perfect as I can, it's easy to want to just get something done and move on the next aspect. I see pictures posted on instagram and then can't wait to see the video that I know is close behind.
Thanks Grant - Hey, it it wasn't for guys like you that watch these little efforts, it would just be a vlog of me talking to myself! I've often thought that a nice wagon restoration could be in my future. Thanks again for tuning in.
@@ThrottleStopGarage Of course. I've had to put my car project on hold for a couple of years with going back to school and will pick it back up this summer and your channel has motivated me the most to get back out there! Also I love the stop motion and your music choice is spot on by the way. I'll be liking and thumbs upping for encouragement!
Why aren´t you my neighbour ?
A question for the ages.
@@ThrottleStopGarage Could I be your neighbor?
@@GrayRaceCat Oh, I've got a neighbour. I don't see him very often and he has a habit of sneaking up behind me when I'm working in the garage with the doors open.
@@ThrottleStopGarage I know the feeling! In the shop where I worked I had a bay all to myself. Great for spreading out on major projects. Not so good when you get too focused and someone comes in and startles you!