Bucket seats and shoulder belts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chipflyer · 11-22-2007, 03:02 PM

Does anyone have a picture of the clips or seatbelt holders that held the extra buckles on original trucks that came with bucket seats and shoulder belts? I have been told that there were some kind of holders that somehow attached to the console and just thought I would see if anyone out there had a pic? I know that on trucks with bench seats the extra belts just lay there, but apparently not on trucks with buckets.
Pics anyone?

Jeff

cdowns · 11-22-2007, 03:31 PM

instead of cupholders in the console top there were rectangular slots for putin the belt buckles in

71 super · 11-22-2007, 05:13 PM

Jeff there was also a clip offered for the later cup style console 73-up. Sometimes they show up on ebay. The buckle simply snaps onto them to hold them in place. I don't have any pictures to send you unfortunately, but they a rather unimpressive.

jay_shy · 11-22-2007, 06:46 PM

I think the one in the picture came in blazers and trucks that did not have a console. They can also be found in vans.

Jason

Huck · 11-22-2007, 07:04 PM

This is the one that I have seen on blazer seats that didn't have consoles or sometimes on the later drink hold consoles had them mounted into the front of the console

chipflyer · 11-22-2007, 07:48 PM

I believe that is it Jay_shy!
I have the correct console with rectangle slots and it only holds 2 buckles, with the shoulder belts you have 2 extra that you have to store somewhere. I had a guy tell me that originally trucks with buckets and shoulder belts had 2 of these (jay_shys pic) mounted to the console to store the buckles in when not in use.
Anybody else remember seeing these? There probably aren't a lot of trucks out there that were originally equipped with both of those options but I thought I would ask.
Thanks guys

Jeff

**special-K** · 11-23-2007, 06:45 AM

I need those blue holders!

chipflyer · 11-25-2007, 04:45 PM

Special-K, if you had them where would you mount them? Still wanting to know where they would have been mounted on a truck that had original shoulder belts , bucket seats and console.

Jeff

jay_shy · 11-25-2007, 05:31 PM

I was going to mount them with the center hole in the buckle holder to the front two fasteners of the console. See attached pictures.

Jason

**special-K** · 11-25-2007, 10:00 PM

Jeff,I don`t know.Like you,I`d need this answered.I have a bench seat interior at the moment and have yet to install the shoulder belts.They`re not original to the truck.

chipflyer · 11-26-2007, 12:15 PM

I went back to the assembly manual and found the pic below, it shows the retainers mounted on the front but they don't look like the boots that many say were used. I do believe now that they should be mounted on the front of the console based on this pic, just not sure what they really look like. Surely somebody out there has seen these before?

Jeff

BLAZERMAN · 11-26-2007, 01:51 PM

Jeff, Those are the correct ones in your pic, I've looked high and low for a pair!! I did finally see an NOS set that the guy I got my NOS blue shoulder belts from had. They were black and would have been great for my black set of shoulder belts but there was no way he was going to turn loose of them.
I do have some that were GM accessory that are close to those, I'll post a pic if I can dig them out.

chipflyer · 11-26-2007, 03:05 PM

Thanks Rob, I would love to see them!

Jeff

BLAZERMAN · 11-26-2007, 03:41 PM

Here ya go Jeff, the box is labled as Shoulder Harness Retainer Unit, instruction sheet is dated 10-7-69 and these were for cars like the Nova and Chevelle.
They are retained with 2 screws and then the bottum cover folds up and snaps in place to cover the screws

wugunguy · 11-26-2007, 03:52 PM

Hey Rob, I think you need to find a new home for those. (me) LOL those would be sweet when I get the shoulder belt setup installed on my c/20 when I put some buckets in it.

BLAZERMAN · 11-26-2007, 04:01 PM

Pete, I'll give Jeff first shot at them since he posted about them, if he passes then there yours.

chipflyer · 11-26-2007, 04:09 PM

Wow, cool pics Rob, this place rocks!
Sent you a PM Rob.

Jeff

BLAZERMAN · 11-26-2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wugunguy

Hey Rob, I think you need to find a new home for those. (me) LOL those would be sweet when I get the shoulder belt setup installed on my c/20 when I put some buckets in it.

Pete, Jeff took these but I believe I have another set, Ill do some searching and if I find them I'll give you the same deal, just pay shipping.
There's actually enough in a set of these to do 3 trucks.

**71blksuper4x4** · 11-26-2007, 05:33 PM

Sorry Jeff, I was away from the cpu over Thanksgiving break, but yes Blazerman is right, that is what these trucks came with if they had the shoulder belt assembly with buckets. I have the same setup on my blue and white truck. Just like Blazerman said as well, these came on the muscle cars as an option as well. Speaking of which, does anyone ever see blue shoulder belts??? I have a make shift set I made from a Caprice, but they are the dark blue. Anybody with bright blue belts??? Trevor

killer71 · 11-26-2007, 06:00 PM

If you find them and pete has first dibbs if he would want to split the difference and let me buy a set to do a truck...you said there were enuff to do 3 trucks right..

powell72 · 11-26-2007, 08:34 PM

Interesting thread, I'd only seen the plastic clips for 67/68 trucks. I never knew there was some for 69 and up. Thanks for the good info guys.

jay_shy · 11-26-2007, 09:35 PM

Were these also used in 67-68 with shoulder belts and buddy buckets?

Jason

wugunguy · 11-28-2007, 12:19 AM

thanks Rob, just let me know what you come up with.

**71blksuper4x4** · 08-07-2009, 11:03 PM

Jeff, did you dye your's? I know this is an old thread, but I have a N.O.S. set that I bought from Roger Koop and they are black, I don't know if they were supposed to be black or interior color? Trevor

chipflyer · 08-07-2009, 11:12 PM

Trevor,
yes, I dyed them blue.

Jeff

11-22-2007, 03:02 PM	#1
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Bucket seats and shoulder belts Does anyone have a picture of the clips or seatbelt holders that held the extra buckles on original trucks that came with bucket seats and shoulder belts? I have been told that there were some kind of holders that somehow attached to the console and just thought I would see if anyone out there had a pic? I know that on trucks with bench seats the extra belts just lay there, but apparently not on trucks with buckets. Pics anyone? Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

11-22-2007, 03:31 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts instead of cupholders in the console top there were rectangular slots for putin the belt buckles in __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-22-2007, 05:13 PM	#3
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Jeff there was also a clip offered for the later cup style console 73-up. Sometimes they show up on ebay. The buckle simply snaps onto them to hold them in place. I don't have any pictures to send you unfortunately, but they a rather unimpressive.

11-22-2007, 06:46 PM	#4
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts I think the one in the picture came in blazers and trucks that did not have a console. They can also be found in vans. Jason Attached Images

11-22-2007, 07:04 PM	#5
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts This is the one that I have seen on blazer seats that didn't have consoles or sometimes on the later drink hold consoles had them mounted into the front of the console

11-22-2007, 07:48 PM	#6
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts I believe that is it Jay_shy! I have the correct console with rectangle slots and it only holds 2 buckles, with the shoulder belts you have 2 extra that you have to store somewhere. I had a guy tell me that originally trucks with buckets and shoulder belts had 2 of these (jay_shys pic) mounted to the console to store the buckles in when not in use. Anybody else remember seeing these? There probably aren't a lot of trucks out there that were originally equipped with both of those options but I thought I would ask. Thanks guys Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

11-23-2007, 06:45 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts I need those blue holders! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-25-2007, 04:45 PM	#8
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Special-K, if you had them where would you mount them? Still wanting to know where they would have been mounted on a truck that had original shoulder belts , bucket seats and console. Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

11-25-2007, 05:31 PM	#9
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts I was going to mount them with the center hole in the buckle holder to the front two fasteners of the console. See attached pictures. Jason Attached Images

11-25-2007, 10:00 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Jeff,I don`t know.Like you,I`d need this answered.I have a bench seat interior at the moment and have yet to install the shoulder belts.They`re not original to the truck. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-26-2007, 12:15 PM	#11
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts I went back to the assembly manual and found the pic below, it shows the retainers mounted on the front but they don't look like the boots that many say were used. I do believe now that they should be mounted on the front of the console based on this pic, just not sure what they really look like. Surely somebody out there has seen these before? Jeff Attached Images __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

11-26-2007, 01:51 PM	#12
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Jeff, Those are the correct ones in your pic, I've looked high and low for a pair!! I did finally see an NOS set that the guy I got my NOS blue shoulder belts from had. They were black and would have been great for my black set of shoulder belts but there was no way he was going to turn loose of them. I do have some that were GM accessory that are close to those, I'll post a pic if I can dig them out. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

11-26-2007, 03:05 PM	#13
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Thanks Rob, I would love to see them! Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

11-26-2007, 03:41 PM	#14
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Here ya go Jeff, the box is labled as Shoulder Harness Retainer Unit, instruction sheet is dated 10-7-69 and these were for cars like the Nova and Chevelle. They are retained with 2 screws and then the bottum cover folds up and snaps in place to cover the screws __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

11-26-2007, 03:52 PM	#15
wugunguy 70 C/10-Work in progress Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 601	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Hey Rob, I think you need to find a new home for those. (me) LOL those would be sweet when I get the shoulder belt setup installed on my c/20 when I put some buckets in it. __________________ In the garage 1999 Dodge Dakota Sport-Daily Driver 1972 Chevy K/5 CST AC/PS/PB/4x4/Tow Hooks/Tilt 1970 Chevy C/10-Current project



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11-26-2007, 04:01 PM	#16
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Pete, I'll give Jeff first shot at them since he posted about them, if he passes then there yours. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

11-26-2007, 04:09 PM	#17
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Wow, cool pics Rob, this place rocks! Sent you a PM Rob. Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

11-26-2007, 05:33 PM	#19
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Sorry Jeff, I was away from the cpu over Thanksgiving break, but yes Blazerman is right, that is what these trucks came with if they had the shoulder belt assembly with buckets. I have the same setup on my blue and white truck. Just like Blazerman said as well, these came on the muscle cars as an option as well. Speaking of which, does anyone ever see blue shoulder belts??? I have a make shift set I made from a Caprice, but they are the dark blue. Anybody with bright blue belts??? Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

11-26-2007, 06:00 PM	#20
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts If you find them and pete has first dibbs if he would want to split the difference and let me buy a set to do a truck...you said there were enuff to do 3 trucks right.. __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

11-26-2007, 08:34 PM	#21
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Interesting thread, I'd only seen the plastic clips for 67/68 trucks. I never knew there was some for 69 and up. Thanks for the good info guys. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

11-26-2007, 09:35 PM	#22
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Were these also used in 67-68 with shoulder belts and buddy buckets? Jason

11-28-2007, 12:19 AM	#23
wugunguy 70 C/10-Work in progress Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 601	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts thanks Rob, just let me know what you come up with. __________________ In the garage 1999 Dodge Dakota Sport-Daily Driver 1972 Chevy K/5 CST AC/PS/PB/4x4/Tow Hooks/Tilt 1970 Chevy C/10-Current project

08-07-2009, 11:03 PM	#24
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Jeff, did you dye your's? I know this is an old thread, but I have a N.O.S. set that I bought from Roger Koop and they are black, I don't know if they were supposed to be black or interior color? Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

08-07-2009, 11:12 PM	#25
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Bucket seats and shoulder belts Trevor, yes, I dyed them blue. Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

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