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My 86 c30 dually only has a hole . Is there a kit to swap in a set of 89 belts for the rear?

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You mean to install shoulder belts?
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yes shoulder for the rear

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probably no kit avail. Scour Flea-bay and the like to find a set of used pulls that match the color of the front.

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my many ? is mounting point ? structure to body on post ect

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Please clarify, is it a crew cab truck, or you are wanting to put belts in the bed? Don't laugh, I've seen people do some strange stuff around here where I live. I saw a Chevy Cavalier with a 2x10 wood spoiler once.

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I counldnt stopppppp lauginhing or type ..


in the rear cab of 4 door dually

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back seat area

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I you don't get any answers by this evening I will check mine over when I get home and maybe I can offer my findings/advice. My best advice for now is to leave the 2x10's on the shelf at Lowe's.:lol:

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If there is no factory safe way truck is already listed for sale. Kids safety is 1st

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Right on!

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No factory solution, most guys I've seen weld a nut to a plate and then weld a plate to the c pillar

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im thinking something like this peace from Julianos
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z5
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z5

for top shoulder point and use the rest factory lap bolt locations

Would that be strong enough

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Yes sir! That is Grade 8 hardware and is plenty strong.

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I thought you said you would'nt make fun of my spoiler , I work'd hard on that. and yes it's preasure treat'd !

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Now I will have to cut something out to get welder in and a solid weld on brace. Should I just slice it n fold , Panel will cover ,

Has anyone did this on a square-body yet?

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I'm interested in what you come up with BrooKlyn, I'm going to be doing the same thing but need a center shoulder belt as well. Haven't figured it all out yet though.

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my only concern is liability issue. If something ever went wrong and i had a accident and it was cause of death in that seat belt that was modified would the state come and prosecute me. I no I can have my race car chassis guy to do the welding on it. Just been looking threw google has to offer laws ect on retro fitting seat belts and cant seem to find a legal answer. I can't see why I couldn't do it if I was making it safer then it was factory.

Still tossing it up but I did list the truck for sale while I debate http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/2815903475.html

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:haha:

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I would place the bolt and nut in the hole on the C-Pillar drill a hole top and bottom of the bolt and plug weld them.

This should not be a concern if you are going to have your chassis guy do this. He builds things that can roll several times and have the driver walk away unharmed. If done correctly the factory bolt holes will rip out long before your brace will.

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As I think I mentioned it the other thread, I did it on mine. Flat plate (1/8th as i recall) with a nut welded on then welded to the c-pillar. Cut out was already in the pillar for some lights so I could sink the nut.

My 6 and 7 year old ride back there all the time, but I don't like them much so what do I care if it's not safe...

Oh yeah, and have a look at how he factory belts are mounted through the sheet metal on the front lap belts from the underside. Good frame of reference. Good luck with it!
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THIS WAS THE BEST POST YET !:metal:

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man, that's just wrong. :lol:

It wouldn't be that hard to weld a nut on a plate in up there as mentioned. I think I'll try it on mine when I get that far into the project.