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06-30-2008, 01:42 PM | #1 |
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Whats up with my seatbelts ?
I was just about to purchase some 6x9 brackets from bigblock73, then I went and looked at my truck. This seat belt arrangement is a little weird to me, but it looks 100% factory and the truck was completely original as far as the interior.
The truck is a 1977 GMC Sierra Grande. Can anyone tell me if they have seen this seat belt arrangement before ? Here's pics. The picture of that bolt is what holds that top retractor down.
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06-30-2008, 01:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: Whats up with my seatbelts ?
That is odd, I have never seen that before. All the 3 point belt setups I have seen in 73-87's have had the retractor portion mounted to the floor...and it was one retractor that ran the whole show, not two like you have shown. I wonder if those are aftermarket or dealer installed 3 point belts? I am stumped.
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06-30-2008, 07:00 PM | #3 |
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Re: Whats up with my seatbelts ?
My '77 has the same setup from the factory.
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06-30-2008, 10:00 PM | #4 |
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Re: Whats up with my seatbelts ?
Well it's good to know someone else has these. Anyone else have them ?
Also, that recessed mounting point that I posted a picture of....do all cabs of all years have that spot ?
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06-30-2008, 10:19 PM | #5 |
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Re: Whats up with my seatbelts ?
I have 1980 parts cab that has the recess and a dimple for the hole to be trilled for the bolt.
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06-30-2008, 10:24 PM | #6 |
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Re: Whats up with my seatbelts ?
Maybe a 77 only deal? I wonder what Ken has in his 77?
Guess I learned something new today.
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06-30-2008, 10:46 PM | #7 |
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Re: Whats up with my seatbelts ?
Yeah there was lots of 77 only stuff for these trucks. Strange year.
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06-30-2008, 11:26 PM | #8 |
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Re: Whats up with my seatbelts ?
I just went and looked at my 77's . One manufactured in Sept 76 (Silverado Package) and one manufactured in March 77 (Bonanza Package). Both have the same setup .
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07-01-2008, 01:19 PM | #9 |
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Re: Whats up with my seatbelts ?
I know my blue one does. I got a brown one out in the yard, and a gray one on the farm (hour and a half away) but i would assume they are the same.
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07-02-2008, 02:15 AM | #10 |
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Re: Whats up with my seatbelts ?
Does anyone make replacement seat belts for these trucks ? Interior is going to be black eventually, so seat belts to match couldn't hurt and the belts I have now are faded. If I got the single retractor setup, I could use those brackets.
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07-02-2008, 06:20 AM | #11 |
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Re: Whats up with my seatbelts ?
The black interior parts are pretty rare for these trucks.
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