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Anybody no what these holes are for
What is the little hole below the upper seat belt bolt hole on the rear pillar of the cab for? It is the hole to the right in the pic below (Picture is turned sideways)
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
I don't think that's factory.... probably something a PO did.
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
![]() maybe a coat hook?
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
That's my guess too, but the "hook" part is missing.
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
coat hook probably
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
Top hole is factory and usually has a plug in it and the small hole has been added for what ever!
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
I was going to say "upper seat belt bolt hole"?
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
I have owned 3 of these trucks. 2 '68s (GMC and Chevy) and a '71 GMC which I currently drive. They all had these holes. I would guess judging from the size of the holes and the fact that there is a threaded "pal" nut welded to the inside, that GM left a provision for shoulder harnesses.
The federal safety equipment requirements on pickups always lagged behind that of passenger cars and apparently GM did not want to be forced to redesign the cab to accommodate them. |
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
The small hole probably accommodated a peg or bent tab on the shoulder harness "box" to keep it upright.
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
Here's a pic from GMTruckNut!!, clothes hanger hook (top, black) -
If yours is below the larger, idk - the clothes hanger hook is above.
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
Good old GM-Perfect for a trucker to hang his suit there. Think it would block the view a little? You could hang an air freshener maybe.
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
What about a jacket, overalls or work coat? 12" or less off that side window isn't much obstruction.
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
You're right. I think I read though that these hooks were for hangers but I can buy the overalls and even a ball cap!
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
I hang an old MA-1 jacket there, in case the weather suddenly turns cold or wet. Without a wire hanger the jacket hangs down inside the width of the B Pillar and does not obscure visibility.
I used a junk yard sun visor clip for a hook. Works great.
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
If you ever need to buy one, they sell them:
(1967-81) Coat Hanger Hook http://www.classicparts.com/1967-81-.../#.Uzhk9qxOVD8
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
someone must have drilled it for a speaker or something, Guys, that hole is way below the shoulder belt hole.....
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
I remember I had a gun in my truck at school and during school one day I took the principal out to see a 40 acres I bought bordering the game reserve. We went to show him where it was so he could hunt on it. Nothing was ever said when he got in the truck and had to move the gun to get in.
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
Very American! I love it!!!!
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Re: Anybody no what these holes are for
On the over the shoulder belts, the retracter mount has a little pin that keeps it from rotating. It goes in that hole and the mounting bolt goes in the large threaded hole.
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