Seatbelts?

[El Jay]

Originally Posted by IvelDesigns

although i see merit with the thought of not using used belts, i pulled set out of a 82 chevy that i know was never in a wreck (my brother owned it). the bolt hole for the shoulder part was already in my cab, so i just got the correct, fine threaded bolt for it, and bolted it in.

for the bottoms, i cut some 3" x 4" 5/32" steel squares and drilled holes through the cab and put those on the bottom side of the cab, using grade 8 bolts.

IMO, these are better than stock.

the one downside is that there's very little room between the bench seat and the door, so check your placement before you drill for the retractor part.

my 0.02

Therein lies the difference.

Knowing that the vehicle that the belts were removed from has never been crashed, and getting something out of a salvage yard are quite different
Although, I'd rather install new stuff.

WAY back in my misspent youth, I worked for an ambulance service; so I formed my own opinions about seat belts; new, or used.

Like you, just my .02.