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68 IRON · 01-03-2011, 11:12 PM

I came across a 67 in a salvage yard with not much left to pick over and noticed the seatbelts. A lifting tab, aircraft style buckle? These look pretty cool. Tab was a kind of rough? peuter color with a bowtie in the center. Looked like they were in great condition along with the belts minus one (badly frayed). I have never seen this style before. Are these stock for the year? And should I go back and pick them up? One more.....can they be restored with new belts? Just wondering.....they'd look great in almost any great Chevy.

67chevy1series · 01-03-2011, 11:15 PM

yes they are 67 only well if there in good shape then get em ,but if not then dont

Longhorn Man · 01-04-2011, 09:16 AM

notice they should be non retracting too. That was a deal breaker for me when I saw my first set... also in a wrecking yard.

68 IRON · 01-04-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

notice they should be non retracting too. That was a deal breaker for me when I saw my first set... also in a wrecking yard.

So the 67 didnt come with the recoiling belt mounted near the door? I'll get what I can just because. I'm gonna assume these are torques bolts or stars as some call them. Would you know the size so I can yank them out?

Sammy · 01-04-2011, 09:34 AM

Yes, they sell on ebay. Seen them sell for $100 in useable condition more redone. Believe they are the same as 67 Camaro belts also. There are places that reweb but can be expensive.

68 IRON · 01-04-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sammy

Yes, they sell on ebay. Seen them sell for $100 in useable condition more redone. Believe they are the same as 67 Camaro belts also. There are places that reweb but can be expensive.

Ya Ive heard about two to three hundred bucks per for 2 sets! Pricey but they do look nice.

68 IRON · 01-04-2011, 12:58 PM

Where are my manners?!? Thanks for the replys. I'm just learning new things everyday about these trucks! When I get the buckles I'll a pic or two for everyone to criteque my find.

**special-K** · 01-04-2011, 09:43 AM

The buckles alone are worth keeping. They are the same as some car belts and sought after.

*sharpie1972* · 01-04-2011, 12:59 PM

13/16" socket. Might want to take a breaker bar just in case. Drivers side can be a bugger if the tank is still in the truck. Sharpie

Longhorn Man · 01-04-2011, 05:30 PM

yep, 13/16 and eat your wheaties.
I've heard of some 67s having retractors, but by the book that wasn't till 68, and the buckle chainged.

brans72 · 01-04-2011, 07:55 PM

67 belts work $100-$200????? Heck I might sell mine for some 3 points to make wife happy! Not to mention hit up couple yards I know!!!!

72MARIO · 01-04-2011, 08:03 PM

My 67 has recoiling belts on the outside male ends. only a 2 man set up but they look really nice

67chevy1series · 01-04-2011, 08:48 PM

my 67 seat belts are retracting

Longhorn Man · 01-04-2011, 09:07 PM

Do your 67's have the aircraft lift to release type, or the later push button to release?

67chevy1series · 01-04-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Do your 67's have the aircraft lift to release type, or the later push button to release?

yes they do they are the bow ties in the center and the tab that you must lift up like an airplane

oldblue1968chevy · 01-04-2011, 09:10 PM

so the 67 with aircraft buckles are worth something..huh a guy down the road had one in his field (not much on it) but he said i could have anything i needed off of it..it prolly had those too!

Longhorn Man · 01-04-2011, 10:22 PM

cool! I was trying not to learn anything today... you killed that for me!

67chevy1series · 01-04-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

cool! I was trying not to learn anything today... you killed that for me!

well i am glad i helped you learn sothin and in this case i am glad i made you break your goal !

**passthebuck** · 01-04-2011, 10:22 PM

One of my 67's has the pushbutton/retracting style & the other has the aircraft/non retracting style & both were made in the same plant in Oshawa...

Legolas894 · 01-04-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by passthebuck

One of my 67's has the pushbutton/retracting style & the other has the aircraft/non retracting style & both were made in the same plant in Oshawa...

My '67 GMC has aircraft-style, non-retracting but no GM or other logo on the buckle. I would have thought they would say GM but there's nothing on them. They look stock and I can't imagine someone putting in such plain-jane belts as a replacement.

Navy Mechanic · 01-04-2011, 11:11 PM

My 67 didn't have any belts when I bought it. Ordered a pair of 3 pt retractables from LMC a couple of days ago. They were $90 a pair but the wife said seat belts.....now!

67chevy1series · 01-04-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Legolas894

My '67 GMC has aircraft-style, non-retracting but no GM or other logo on the buckle. I would have thought they would say GM but there's nothing on them. They look stock and I can't imagine someone putting in such plain-jane belts as a replacement.

gmc 67 seat belts dont have any thing on them chevys have a bow tie

Longhorn Man · 01-04-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

gmc 67 seat belts dont have any thing on them chevys have a bow tie

there you go again! You need to stop spewing information all over the place!

lol... this IS good info though, thanks!

67chevy1series · 01-04-2011, 11:48 PM

well when your buildin a 67 and all the sudden a big huge sign that ''says just about every part on a 67 is different '' slaps you in the face then you either learn whats different or you have a heinz 57 !

**leddzepp** · 01-04-2011, 10:33 PM

I come across these in yards quite often.

01-03-2011, 11:12 PM	#1
68 IRON Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 736	67 Seatbelts I came across a 67 in a salvage yard with not much left to pick over and noticed the seatbelts. A lifting tab, aircraft style buckle? These look pretty cool. Tab was a kind of rough? peuter color with a bowtie in the center. Looked like they were in great condition along with the belts minus one (badly frayed). I have never seen this style before. Are these stock for the year? And should I go back and pick them up? One more.....can they be restored with new belts? Just wondering.....they'd look great in almost any great Chevy.

01-03-2011, 11:15 PM	#2
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 67 Seatbelts yes they are 67 only well if there in good shape then get em ,but if not then dont

01-04-2011, 09:16 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 67 Seatbelts notice they should be non retracting too. That was a deal breaker for me when I saw my first set... also in a wrecking yard.

01-04-2011, 09:34 AM	#5
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: 67 Seatbelts Yes, they sell on ebay. Seen them sell for $100 in useable condition more redone. Believe they are the same as 67 Camaro belts also. There are places that reweb but can be expensive. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

01-04-2011, 12:58 PM	#7
68 IRON Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 736	Re: 67 Seatbelts Where are my manners?!? Thanks for the replys. I'm just learning new things everyday about these trucks! When I get the buckles I'll a pic or two for everyone to criteque my find.

01-04-2011, 09:43 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 67 Seatbelts The buckles alone are worth keeping. They are the same as some car belts and sought after. __________________ "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 ~

01-04-2011, 12:59 PM	#9
sharpie1972 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Powell, Wyoming Posts: 4,973	Re: 67 Seatbelts 13/16" socket. Might want to take a breaker bar just in case. Drivers side can be a bugger if the tank is still in the truck. Sharpie

01-04-2011, 05:30 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 67 Seatbelts yep, 13/16 and eat your wheaties. I've heard of some 67s having retractors, but by the book that wasn't till 68, and the buckle chainged.

01-04-2011, 07:55 PM	#11
brans72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Durham,NC Posts: 636	Re: 67 Seatbelts 67 belts work $100-$200????? Heck I might sell mine for some 3 points to make wife happy! Not to mention hit up couple yards I know!!!!

01-04-2011, 08:03 PM	#12
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: 67 Seatbelts My 67 has recoiling belts on the outside male ends. only a 2 man set up but they look really nice __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-04-2011, 08:48 PM	#13
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 67 Seatbelts my 67 seat belts are retracting

01-04-2011, 09:07 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 67 Seatbelts Do your 67's have the aircraft lift to release type, or the later push button to release?

01-04-2011, 09:10 PM	#16
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: 67 Seatbelts so the 67 with aircraft buckles are worth something..huh a guy down the road had one in his field (not much on it) but he said i could have anything i needed off of it..it prolly had those too! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

01-04-2011, 10:22 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 67 Seatbelts cool! I was trying not to learn anything today... you killed that for me!

01-04-2011, 10:22 PM	#19
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: 67 Seatbelts One of my 67's has the pushbutton/retracting style & the other has the aircraft/non retracting style & both were made in the same plant in Oshawa... __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car Last edited by passthebuck; 01-04-2011 at 10:24 PM. Reason: Spellin!



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01-04-2011, 11:11 PM	#21
Navy Mechanic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 127	Re: 67 Seatbelts My 67 didn't have any belts when I bought it. Ordered a pair of 3 pt retractables from LMC a couple of days ago. They were $90 a pair but the wife said seat belts.....now! __________________ *"Once a Chief, always a Chief!" MCPO (ret)* 03 2500HD- 'Daily driver' 67 Short Fleet- 'Drivable project!' 11 Malibu LTZ- 'The Wife's ride'

01-04-2011, 11:48 PM	#24
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 67 Seatbelts well when your buildin a 67 and all the sudden a big huge sign that ''says just about every part on a 67 is different '' slaps you in the face then you either learn whats different or you have a heinz 57 !

01-04-2011, 10:33 PM	#25
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: 67 Seatbelts I come across these in yards quite often. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

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