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Fan2zee · 12-16-2008, 06:03 PM

I have bucket seats. Where a good place online for finding seatbelts for my 68'?

Just looking for the lap belt style, not over-the-shoulder.

Pics of yours, would be nice as well.

Thanks

Sinister · 12-16-2008, 07:36 PM

If your going to wear seatbelts why wouldn't you want 3 point belts? A lot safer.

Senator350 · 12-16-2008, 08:04 PM

that logic just adds up to a 6 point cam lock harness mounted with the correct geometry to not submarine

Sinister · 12-16-2008, 08:32 PM

Well, 3 point belts do keep your face out of the dash. Have you seen pics of Berencam's wrecked truck?

smoked68 · 12-16-2008, 11:05 PM

Where do you mount the 3 pnts. in out trucks? I have the lap belts also...

72GMCburban · 12-16-2008, 11:09 PM

That have them in several catalogs. LMC comes to mind. They mount in the same spot as most vehicles today. You'd need to make the hole.

yotaforce · 12-16-2008, 11:15 PM

LMC, Brothers, Classic Industries, Year One, etc... seems everyone has them, and the three point conversion is available just as much. Highly recommended.

Camper Power · 12-16-2008, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72GMCburban

That have them in several catalogs. LMC comes to mind. They mount in the same spot as most vehicles today. You'd need to make the hole.

unless it was different through the years all i had to do was remove the plug between the door and rear window and the supplied bold threads right in

smoked68 · 12-16-2008, 11:25 PM

Hmm did'nt know there was a plug there. I will be looking tonight. My tank is in the cab, that make a diff? Thanks for the info.

72GMCburban · 12-16-2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camper Power

unless it was different through the years all i had to do was remove the plug between the door and rear window and the supplied bold threads right in

I don't recall a plug in this 72(I need to go look) now my 72 suburban had one...anyone got the official low down on this?

drewdude92 · 12-16-2008, 11:35 PM

who needs seatbelts....haha

Camper Power · 12-16-2008, 11:35 PM

the only drilling i had to do was use a left hand bit to get the plug out. as for the tank my kit came with a bracket to allow the retracter to clear the tank.

smoked68 · 12-16-2008, 11:46 PM

Cool, just too cool, now another project I must do. You guys are killing me...Between here and the Hayabusa org my list just gets longer and longer...Merry Christmas to all...Mike

Sinister · 12-17-2008, 04:08 PM

My girlfriend got me these 3 point belts for an early Christmas present. I had wanted some with the aircraft style buckles. They installed fairly easily. I did have to take a Dremel to the hole on the extractor side to get them to work with the stock mounting bolts. I also had to pick up a couple of 7/16" fine thread bolts. The buckle side is kind of short, could be a problem if you need to move the stock bench seat forward. Overall I'm happy with them though, they work very well.

**El Jay** · 12-17-2008, 04:19 PM

Whatever you do, DO NOT use used belts!

Seat belts are only good for 1 hard crash.
Visually, they may look fine, but they could be stretched &/or fatigued, which could result in a failure in the next accident.
Why take the chance?

I'm climbing off my soap box & tossing it into the bed of my truck...........until next time.

joekewl_chevyfreak · 12-17-2008, 04:23 PM

I would have to agree about the idea of only new, I too am interested, anyone have some pictures?

Stock72c10 · 12-17-2008, 04:39 PM

I have crashed a few vehicles in my time and have never had belts replaced by the body shop of by me? Is it standard practice to replace belts after wrecks? I don't think it is in my area? Not being combative, just have never heard of people replacing them or them failing when reused after a wreck. Maybe I will have to ask my insurance agent if new belts are covered under my policy.

joekewl_chevyfreak · 12-17-2008, 05:38 PM

I'd agree completely with the not getting some from a jy, but i'd use them after a wreck

LuckyHenriksen · 12-17-2008, 05:43 PM

Well not all the vehicles in the JY have been in wrecks. Some are just junkers with perfectly fine seat belts

'68 C-20 · 12-17-2008, 11:24 PM

My '68 has the plug. Perhaps shoulder belts were an option?????

heavy71chevy · 12-18-2008, 12:15 AM

yes they were an option....Ive seen them mentioned here a few times...there not very common tho

R.L. · 12-18-2008, 11:07 AM

[QUOTE=El Jay;3032819]Whatever you do, DO NOT use used belts!

Seat belts are only good for 1 hard crash.
Visually, they may look fine, but they could be stretched &/or fatigued, which could result in a failure in the next accident.
Why take the chance?

That sounds like some good advice, I'm planing on instaling some thiree point belts but never knew they were only good for one wreck then needed to be replaced.

12-16-2008, 06:03 PM	#1
Fan2zee Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: East of Barbers, AL Posts: 116	Seat Belts I have bucket seats. Where a good place online for finding seatbelts for my 68'? Just looking for the lap belt style, not over-the-shoulder. Pics of yours, would be nice as well. Thanks

12-16-2008, 07:36 PM	#2
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Seat Belts If your going to wear seatbelts why wouldn't you want 3 point belts? A lot safer. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

12-16-2008, 08:04 PM	#3
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: Seat Belts that logic just adds up to a 6 point cam lock harness mounted with the correct geometry to not submarine __________________ RN U OVR

12-16-2008, 08:32 PM	#4
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Seat Belts Well, 3 point belts do keep your face out of the dash. Have you seen pics of Berencam's wrecked truck? __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 12-16-2008 at 09:34 PM.

12-16-2008, 11:05 PM	#5
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: Seat Belts Where do you mount the 3 pnts. in out trucks? I have the lap belts also... __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom

12-16-2008, 11:09 PM	#6
72GMCburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 306	Re: Seat Belts That have them in several catalogs. LMC comes to mind. They mount in the same spot as most vehicles today. You'd need to make the hole. __________________ --Mike http://rides.webshots.com/album/551997543JkYiXF

12-16-2008, 11:15 PM	#7
yotaforce Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rutherfordton, NC Posts: 89	Re: Seat Belts LMC, Brothers, Classic Industries, Year One, etc... seems everyone has them, and the three point conversion is available just as much. Highly recommended.

12-16-2008, 11:25 PM	#9
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: Seat Belts Hmm did'nt know there was a plug there. I will be looking tonight. My tank is in the cab, that make a diff? Thanks for the info. __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom

12-16-2008, 11:35 PM	#11
drewdude92 72 chevys 4 life Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crescent,Ok Posts: 406	Re: Seat Belts who needs seatbelts....haha __________________ I dont call it being young and dumb....I call it young and havin fun

12-16-2008, 11:35 PM	#12
Camper Power Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 261	Re: Seat Belts the only drilling i had to do was use a left hand bit to get the plug out. as for the tank my kit came with a bracket to allow the retracter to clear the tank. __________________ eh 1970 Chevy C20 daily driver 1975 GMC Jimmy 4x4 project 1966 GMC C10 Dad's project

12-16-2008, 11:46 PM	#13
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: Seat Belts Cool, just too cool, now another project I must do. You guys are killing me...Between here and the Hayabusa org my list just gets longer and longer...Merry Christmas to all...Mike __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom

12-17-2008, 04:08 PM	#14
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Seat Belts My girlfriend got me these 3 point belts for an early Christmas present. I had wanted some with the aircraft style buckles. They installed fairly easily. I did have to take a Dremel to the hole on the extractor side to get them to work with the stock mounting bolts. I also had to pick up a couple of 7/16" fine thread bolts. The buckle side is kind of short, could be a problem if you need to move the stock bench seat forward. Overall I'm happy with them though, they work very well. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

12-17-2008, 04:19 PM	#15
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Seat Belts Whatever you do, DO NOT use used belts! Seat belts are only good for 1 hard crash. Visually, they may look fine, but they could be stretched &/or fatigued, which could result in a failure in the next accident. Why take the chance? I'm climbing off my soap box & tossing it into the bed of my truck...........until next time. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

12-17-2008, 04:23 PM	#16
joekewl_chevyfreak Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Polk County, Mo Posts: 112	Re: Seat Belts I would have to agree about the idea of only new, I too am interested, anyone have some pictures? __________________ '68 chevy c10 1/2 ton inline 6, 250 2wd stock everything. exposed to elements for 40 years '87 Dodge D150, 318 auto stock; D.D. God meant for rubber to be burnt, not for an ear of corn Myspace

12-17-2008, 04:39 PM	#17
Stock72c10 classic=of recognized value Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 317	Re: Seat Belts I have crashed a few vehicles in my time and have never had belts replaced by the body shop of by me? Is it standard practice to replace belts after wrecks? I don't think it is in my area? Not being combative, just have never heard of people replacing them or them failing when reused after a wreck. Maybe I will have to ask my insurance agent if new belts are covered under my policy.



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12-17-2008, 05:38 PM	#18
joekewl_chevyfreak Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Polk County, Mo Posts: 112	Re: Seat Belts I'd agree completely with the not getting some from a jy, but i'd use them after a wreck __________________ '68 chevy c10 1/2 ton inline 6, 250 2wd stock everything. exposed to elements for 40 years '87 Dodge D150, 318 auto stock; D.D. God meant for rubber to be burnt, not for an ear of corn Myspace

12-17-2008, 05:43 PM	#19
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Seat Belts Well not all the vehicles in the JY have been in wrecks. Some are just junkers with perfectly fine seat belts __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

12-17-2008, 11:24 PM	#20
'68 C-20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dansville, NY Posts: 248	Re: Seat Belts My '68 has the plug. Perhaps shoulder belts were an option????? __________________ DIY body and paint work is cheap, making it look good... priceless -------------------------------------------- My Toys; ’26 Ford Model T ‘72 Triumph Spitfire 1500 '09 "The Briggs Flyer" Gettin' High.

12-18-2008, 12:15 AM	#21
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Seat Belts yes they were an option....Ive seen them mentioned here a few times...there not very common tho __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

12-18-2008, 11:07 AM	#22
R.L. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 687	Re: Seat Belts [QUOTE=El Jay;3032819]Whatever you do, DO NOT use used belts! Seat belts are only good for 1 hard crash. Visually, they may look fine, but they could be stretched &/or fatigued, which could result in a failure in the next accident. Why take the chance? That sounds like some good advice, I'm planing on instaling some thiree point belts but never knew they were only good for one wreck then needed to be replaced.

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