Automatic to Manual Seatbelt Swap

[xlence]

Is there anything special I need to know when installing manual seatbelts into a 90 Festiva? Is it as simple as taking the B pillar panel and side wall panels off and bolting it in the 3 places?

[MONSOON]

If you want it to look right you need to swap the headliner as well.

[xlence]

Really? I read in some posting on here that it may not look that bad...granted no pictures were supplied. Can't I possibly drill a hole in my existing cover or is the existing b pilar too "thick" for this to be done...or could I perhaps get a longer bolt?

[MONSOON]

Theres other stuff as well. Do an "Auto to manual seatbelt swap" Search,youll get some hits on the subject.

[xlence]

I did that search before I posted and maybe I am overlooking or too lazy to scroll through to the very last page of the threads, but I am not seeing anything specific except the headliner issue & something about the top retractor bolt vs using your rear speaker mounts. I am only swapping the front belts and I don't mind if the track stays there as long as I can figure out how to get rid of the seat belt clip that is in the track and if I am really lucky figure out how to disarm the seat belt light once the manual belts are in.

[MONSOON]

Here you go. this tells you what you need to do the swap.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351&highlight=Auto+manual+seatbelts