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teamharvey · 03-19-2005, 10:39 PM

I have a 72 blazer and the PO had rhino liner sprayed throughout. In an attemp to install my front seat belts I have run into a problem. I was trying to locate the bolt hole thinking it was just covered with liner, but to my suprise It seems the PO has welded in patchs where the holes should be.
OK, any ideas how to install the belts now ?

Thanks,
Bret

ckhd · 03-20-2005, 12:33 AM

Drill a hole and weld a plate and a nut to the bottom? That's the first thing that comes to my mind.

Bob Moore · 03-20-2005, 12:37 AM

Do the Blazer belts bolt to a riser or floorboard like the trucks?

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-20-2005, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Moore

Do the Blazer belts bolt to a riser or floorboard like the trucks?

BOTH WAYS, DRIVER FLOORBOARD (BOTH ENDS)

PASSENGER IS ONE FLOORBOARD & ONE ON RISER
(THE RETRACTOR END IS ONE BOLTING 2 RISER)

OR

MAYBE IT'S EVERYTHING ON THE RISERS EXCEPT
THE DRIVER'S RETRACTOR, HAVING BRAIN FARTS

4x4Poet · 03-20-2005, 04:14 AM

TH, is the Rhino liner on top only? Have you looked under the truck for the captive nuts for the seat belts and seats? If they're still accessable, you prolly could drill thru the threaded bolt holes from underneath. Use a small bit. Then maybe a razor or a little knurled grinder bit, slow and easy.

teamharvey · 03-20-2005, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x4Poet

TH, is the Rhino liner on top only? Have you looked under the truck for the captive nuts for the seat belts and seats? If they're still accessable, you prolly could drill thru the threaded bolt holes from underneath. Use a small bit. Then maybe a razor or a little knurled grinder bit, slow and easy.

The rocker boxes cover that area.

4x4Poet · 03-20-2005, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by teamharvey

The rocker boxes cover that area.

Huh? I trust that is a K5-specific arrangement. All the seat and seatbelt captive nuts are accessable under the floors on my burbs and on pickups I've seen. Looks like I've learned something new today.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-20-2005, 09:06 PM

On the Blazers the driver's side is setup like the trucks. The other three seat belts are anchored to the short wall behind the seats. You can get at the three anchors that go into the wall. I would suggest making up (3) plates 4"x4" by 1/8" with a 17/32" hole drilled in the middle and a 1/2-13 nut welded in place. Locate and drill three holes in the wall for the three wall mounted anchors using a 17/32 drill or similiar.

Paint the plates and install them using the seatbelt bolts for holding them in place. If you prefer, you can sheet metal screw them in place but they won't move with the seatbelt bolts holding them on. I would suggest using some kind of sealant under and around the plates to seal out water.

On the drivers seatbelt anchor, I think the easiest way is to cut the floor and peel it up to give you room to insert a plate. I am not sure what size to make the plate but make it as large as you can.

If you need dimensions, I can get them for you.

Jim

03-19-2005, 10:39 PM	#1
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 578	Any Ideas ? I have a 72 blazer and the PO had rhino liner sprayed throughout. In an attemp to install my front seat belts I have run into a problem. I was trying to locate the bolt hole thinking it was just covered with liner, but to my suprise It seems the PO has welded in patchs where the holes should be. OK, any ideas how to install the belts now ? Thanks, Bret __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

03-20-2005, 12:33 AM	#2
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	Drill a hole and weld a plate and a nut to the bottom? That's the first thing that comes to my mind. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

03-20-2005, 12:37 AM	#3
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Do the Blazer belts bolt to a riser or floorboard like the trucks? __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

03-20-2005, 04:14 AM	#5
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	TH, is the Rhino liner on top only? Have you looked under the truck for the captive nuts for the seat belts and seats? If they're still accessable, you prolly could drill thru the threaded bolt holes from underneath. Use a small bit. Then maybe a razor or a little knurled grinder bit, slow and easy. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

03-20-2005, 09:06 PM	#8
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	On the Blazers the driver's side is setup like the trucks. The other three seat belts are anchored to the short wall behind the seats. You can get at the three anchors that go into the wall. I would suggest making up (3) plates 4"x4" by 1/8" with a 17/32" hole drilled in the middle and a 1/2-13 nut welded in place. Locate and drill three holes in the wall for the three wall mounted anchors using a 17/32 drill or similiar. Paint the plates and install them using the seatbelt bolts for holding them in place. If you prefer, you can sheet metal screw them in place but they won't move with the seatbelt bolts holding them on. I would suggest using some kind of sealant under and around the plates to seal out water. On the drivers seatbelt anchor, I think the easiest way is to cut the floor and peel it up to give you room to insert a plate. I am not sure what size to make the plate but make it as large as you can. If you need dimensions, I can get them for you. Jim



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