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JERZROD · 03-15-2004, 05:31 PM

i was just wondering if shoulder harness seat belts were an option in 67-72's because there are the holes for them and I was watching an old movie and an old beat up work truck had them in it I think it was a 67 but it didn't show a whole lot of the truck just the cab.

JERZROD

Putter · 03-15-2004, 06:02 PM

My '69 came with laps only, but I ordered and installed shoulders, using the existing hole you mentioned.

Longhorn Man · 03-16-2004, 12:05 AM

There was an optional shoulder belt, but it was not like a late model vehicle.
Imagine a second seat belt much like your lap belt...but with no retractor. That's what came in these.

firemapper · 03-16-2004, 03:14 AM

So that hole is for the shoulder belt. I was just looking at that today and wondering if a shoulder would work there. Thanks

Jeepster376 · 04-10-2004, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Putter
My '69 came with laps only, but I ordered and installed shoulders, using the existing hole you mentioned.

Please tell, where did you order shoulder belts from? I would like to get some.

Jeepster376 · 04-10-2004, 03:46 PM

OK, Open call. Anyone know where I can order correct shoulder belts for a 72?

Lobo'74 · 04-10-2004, 04:14 PM

http://www.julianos.com/how2_67chevy_truck.html

I just installed these in Truck. Easy to do, looks good, feel safer.

Jeepster376 · 04-10-2004, 04:43 PM

Thank You, that's just what I need.

lukecp · 04-10-2004, 05:03 PM

I installed some shoulder belts form a junkyard late '80's S10. Cost me $30 plus a few dollars for some grade 8 hardware and it has been the single best upgrade i have done to my truck. Feels much safer. I don't want to knock my teeth out on the steering wheel if i make a stupid error in traffic or some ididt pulls out infront of me.

The passenger side belt and all related compontets bolted in without modification. On the driver's side i had to drill one new hole in the floor, being that the retractor woudln't fit due to the factory gas tank. The buckles even had enough length to come through the floor. I left in the factory middle lap belt.

Jeepster376 · 04-10-2004, 05:40 PM

Hmm, I scoped out the belts in the junkyard a couple weeks ago. Nothing looked like it would work. I saw S-10 Blazers but I think the retractor was in the b pillar. I'll have to take another look for an S-10 pickup.

Jeepster376 · 04-10-2004, 05:47 PM

Here in the northeast it's difficult to find anything pre "90" in the junkyard. "80"s vehicles are few and far between

lukecp · 04-10-2004, 06:25 PM

The belts were the same from '83?-'93 on the S10s. I got mine out of a standard cab pickup, i think an extended cab or Blazer might be a little different.

03-15-2004, 05:31 PM	#1
JERZROD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Burbank, Wa. Posts: 123	seat belts i was just wondering if shoulder harness seat belts were an option in 67-72's because there are the holes for them and I was watching an old movie and an old beat up work truck had them in it I think it was a 67 but it didn't show a whole lot of the truck just the cab. JERZROD __________________ 67 LWB frenched in antenna capped stake posts, relocated 85 blazer gas tank, gas door from 91, custom grill, seats from 95 chevy, working on smoothed tailgate and tonnue cover 350 bored 30 over 280 cam eddlebrock performer intake 650 edlebrock carb.

03-15-2004, 06:02 PM	#2
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	My '69 came with laps only, but I ordered and installed shoulders, using the existing hole you mentioned. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

03-16-2004, 03:14 AM	#4
firemapper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Posts: 13	So that hole is for the shoulder belt. I was just looking at that today and wondering if a shoulder would work there. Thanks __________________ 1967 C 20 Custom Camper

04-10-2004, 03:46 PM	#6
Jeepster376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 269	OK, Open call. Anyone know where I can order correct shoulder belts for a 72? __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 4x4 SWB

04-10-2004, 04:14 PM	#7
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	I Just Installed These in Truck... http://www.julianos.com/how2_67chevy_truck.html I just installed these in Truck. Easy to do, looks good, feel safer. __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

03-16-2004, 12:05 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	There was an optional shoulder belt, but it was not like a late model vehicle. Imagine a second seat belt much like your lap belt...but with no retractor. That's what came in these.

04-10-2004, 04:43 PM	#8
Jeepster376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 269	Thank You, that's just what I need. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 4x4 SWB

04-10-2004, 05:03 PM	#9
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I installed some shoulder belts form a junkyard late '80's S10. Cost me $30 plus a few dollars for some grade 8 hardware and it has been the single best upgrade i have done to my truck. Feels much safer. I don't want to knock my teeth out on the steering wheel if i make a stupid error in traffic or some ididt pulls out infront of me. The passenger side belt and all related compontets bolted in without modification. On the driver's side i had to drill one new hole in the floor, being that the retractor woudln't fit due to the factory gas tank. The buckles even had enough length to come through the floor. I left in the factory middle lap belt. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

04-10-2004, 05:40 PM	#10
Jeepster376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 269	Hmm, I scoped out the belts in the junkyard a couple weeks ago. Nothing looked like it would work. I saw S-10 Blazers but I think the retractor was in the b pillar. I'll have to take another look for an S-10 pickup. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 4x4 SWB

04-10-2004, 05:47 PM	#11
Jeepster376 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 269	Here in the northeast it's difficult to find anything pre "90" in the junkyard. "80"s vehicles are few and far between __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 4x4 SWB

04-10-2004, 06:25 PM	#12
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	The belts were the same from '83?-'93 on the S10s. I got mine out of a standard cab pickup, i think an extended cab or Blazer might be a little different. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

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