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Old 09-04-2020, 09:02 AM   #10
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Re: Seatbelts in the way of speakers in a 76?

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Originally Posted by 1979 GMC Sierra View Post
Thanks for the info guys, I appreciate it. TKCR, your breakdown of the years and what kind of belts there were throughout the squarebody years was excellent info to go by. So mine are the 3 point with the little black box for the upper retractor.

My next question is, since I have a 76, and in 76 there was lap belts....can I get away with switching my early version of 3 points belts to lap belts? Could I get away with that since I have a 76? Or would you advise against that?
Yes, yours is the 3point with the upper retractor (little black box). Yes you could take those out and put just the 2 point seatbelts in. But when it comes to the law, I don’t know what your laws are. Being an older truck, you probably wouldn’t have any issues, even if you were stopped. I have 3point belts in my 86, and it is the law to wear your seatbelt. But I have to confess, a lot of times I don’t put it on. Not sure why, I just don’t when I’m just cruising around town in Big Red.
I have some 2 point belts, if your interested. I usually salvage all the belts I can, no matter what style, although the lap belts are more rare. But I restore them, so maybe I can do a set for you, if I have the color you need. I have a thread that I started not too long ago, about restoring them, a lot of before & After pics. I was posting them on my build thread, but I finally started a thread just for the belts.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750

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