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Old 10-09-2008, 01:56 AM   #26
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Re: Seatbelts?

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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.
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Old 10-09-2008, 02:01 AM   #27
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Re: Seatbelts?

Hey everybody's opinion matters. I am not liking all this talk about little clearance between the door and bench seat. I need to go measure. I have matching holes in the cab pillars behind the seat on either side, are these for shoulder belts?
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Old 10-09-2008, 08:42 AM   #28
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yes they are lucky.
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Old 10-19-2008, 11:05 AM   #29
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Re: Seatbelts?

Has anyone bought the seat belts from www.gemstreetrods.com? I was looking at some from brothers but that are a lot more then this place sells them for. Was looking for something I could just bolt up and not have to modify anything.
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Old 10-19-2008, 11:28 AM   #30
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Re: Seatbelts?

are the lmc belts priced per side ...?finally have my daily driver going...and my lil boy loves riding in it so i to wanna do three point belts for his car seat ..thanks
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Old 10-20-2008, 03:04 PM   #31
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Re: Seatbelts?

Anyone tried this company,looks like they might be worth checking out.

http://buckle-up.net/index.html

Here is an article about them:

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...tem/index.html
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