Seat belts for stock bench seat, purchase and install info

[ljackson]

Seat belts for stock bench seat, purchase and install info 7-2011. Installing in a '64. You need 74” for lap belt and 140” for 3 point shoulder belts. After searching and reading on this site and the web I decided to go with http://www.seatbeltplanet.com. I used the dims from the factory install manual photo from another post here. I talked to Steve at seatbeltplanet. After getting his advice, I went with 142” shoulder belt. I had them make the floppy end 22” rather than the standard 20” so when my son moves the seat forward, he can still easily latch the buckle. We also used the same hole for mounting both ends of the retractable belt. We went with grade 8 bolts here. We also straightened the angle bracket so when the retractor was mounted on the sloped part of the floor it would be plumb. We used grade 5 from them for the rest. My seat is at the upholster now. I ordered the belts Wed. around noon and got them Friday evening.

The following is a copy and paste of the invoice for the items I bought from http://www.seatbeltplanet.com

Lift Latch Style Lap and Shoulder Seat Belt Options Webbing Colors: 69 - Charcoal (Spec Order) Shoulder Loop Options: Standard Shoulder Loop Buckle Style: Chrome Lift Latch Buckle Retractor Web Length & Buckle Options: 140 Inches w/20 Inch Adjustable Buckle
$137.90 for 2

Lift Latch Style Lap Seat Belt Webbing Colors: 69 - Charcoal (Spec Order) Size: 74 Inch Buckle Style: Chrome Lift Latch Buckle
$18.95

Seat Belt Mounting Bracket Set of 2 for B pillar mounting. $10.95

Hdw Kit #1
Retractor floor mount $5.95. Need 2 of these unless you use the same hole as I was able to do.

Kit #2
Lap belt floor mount $2.95. Need 2 of these

Hdw Kit Grade 5 or Grade 8 Strength. 2, 7/16” x 20 X 1.5” Bolts, Grade 8

$176.70 W/O shipping
$5.00 for shipping. Avg. time in transit 5 - 10 Business days
The sites, seatbeltpros.com and gotbelts.com are the same people. They are in Oklahoma City. They make spec. order belts in house. 1 -2 days till ship. 1 yr warranty.

Other research before buying:
http://wescoperformance.stores.yahoo.net/seatbelts.html
They do have Lift latch lap belt. I did not find 3 point lift latch. $70.00 for 3 point. $22.00 for lap belt.

http://www.seatbeltsplus.com
3 Point Retractable Seat Belt With Chrome Lift latch $65.95 ea.
Add Retractable Hardware $4.95 ea
Lap Seat Belt, Chrome Lift Latch, 74 Inch Length $17.95 ea
Add_2pt_Hardware $2.95
Seat Belt Hardware Kit #1 for Retractable Seatbelts $4.95

172.00 W/O shipping
Shipping Economy $5.00 per order / 5-10 Business Days.
Shipping Priority $9.00 per order / 3-4 Business Days.

http://www.seatbeltcity.com/

They have 3 different grades

Good $73.00
Better $96.34
Best $119.95
3-Point Retractable chrome lift latch with b pillar bracket

http://www.julianos.com http://www.seatbeltstore.com/
3-POINT RETRACTABLE WITH LIFT LATCH $119.95 with install hardware. No Charcoal Retractable 3 Point - Chrome Lift Latch.
LAP BELT Chrome Lift Latch Lap Belt, 29.95, SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE KIT Lap Belts $15.00
$304.85 W/O shipping

http://www.lmctruck.com

I did not find 3 point belts or lift latch.