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gmcdude · 04-04-2010, 09:41 PM

The pervious owner had done repair to the cab,corners and cab mounts. Anyway the outer two seat belt bolt holes,Driver and passenger are covered from both sides, I tried taking a sharpe object and probing for the cover hole. Any ideas? Can I just drill a hole and use a very strong bolt with a wide washer?

**Hart_Rod** · 04-04-2010, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gmcdude

The pervious owner had done repair to the cab,corners and cab mounts. Anyway the outer two seat belt bolt holes are covered from both sides, I tried taking a sharpe object and probing for the cover hole. Any ideas? Can I just drill a hole and use a very strong bolt with a wide washer?

Can you not see the captured nut underneath the cab?

gmcdude · 04-04-2010, 10:12 PM

Nope, nothing

tim21391 · 04-04-2010, 10:29 PM

i just put a nut and a bolt threw the hole on my new floor extension and tightened her down...

gmcdude · 04-04-2010, 10:35 PM

tim21391
Did you have to drill a hole or did have one?

MT71c-10 · 04-04-2010, 11:55 PM

I think I would measure a stock cab, and try to pin point yours. But that is a shot is the breeze.

I would not just use a bolt with some big washers, without reinforcing the area. IMHO...

I wonder what the P.O. did???

How do the repairs look, I would be very cautious, about that area when you do get some belts in there.

**Hart_Rod** · 04-04-2010, 11:58 PM

This might help:

http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...ed=0CBoQrQQwAA

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-05-2010, 05:38 AM

Here is a picture of the seat belt anchor nuts from underneath, (the two large square nuts located on the rear cab mounts). You can check under your cab to see if they exist.

JIm

red71c10 · 04-05-2010, 10:24 AM

Mine is the same way. I drilled new holes as close to the original location as I could and then installed the belts with new bolts and new washers top and bottom.

ShredSled · 04-05-2010, 10:59 AM

better hope that area isn't all bondo'ed up or something of the sort when you go to put new bolts through! Will just destroy the surroundng area...

mr48chev · 04-05-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ShredSled

better hope that area isn't all bondo'ed up or something of the sort when you go to put new bolts through! Will just destroy the surroundng area...

He has a point. I'd be figuring out exactly what the po did when he "patched" those areas. Make sure you have something solid to fasten the seat belts to so that they will actually work as intended if you need them too.

tim21391 · 04-05-2010, 12:26 PM

ya i drilled a hole

04-04-2010, 09:41 PM	#1
gmcdude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Abingdon, Virginia Posts: 300	Seat Belt bolt hole The pervious owner had done repair to the cab,corners and cab mounts. Anyway the outer two seat belt bolt holes,Driver and passenger are covered from both sides, I tried taking a sharpe object and probing for the cover hole. Any ideas? Can I just drill a hole and use a very strong bolt with a wide washer? Last edited by gmcdude; 04-04-2010 at 10:13 PM.

04-04-2010, 10:12 PM	#3
gmcdude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Abingdon, Virginia Posts: 300	Re: Seat Belt bolt hole Nope, nothing

04-04-2010, 10:29 PM	#4
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Seat Belt bolt hole i just put a nut and a bolt threw the hole on my new floor extension and tightened her down... __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

04-04-2010, 10:35 PM	#5
gmcdude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Abingdon, Virginia Posts: 300	Re: Seat Belt bolt hole tim21391 Did you have to drill a hole or did have one?

04-04-2010, 11:55 PM	#6
MT71c-10 Too many toys,not enough money Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bozeman,MT Posts: 237	Re: Seat Belt bolt hole I think I would measure a stock cab, and try to pin point yours. But that is a shot is the breeze. I would not just use a bolt with some big washers, without reinforcing the area. IMHO... I wonder what the P.O. did??? How do the repairs look, I would be very cautious, about that area when you do get some belts in there. __________________ Looking for all Montana members. PM me or send friend request.http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...36#post3813336

04-04-2010, 11:58 PM	#7
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,837	Re: Seat Belt bolt hole This might help: http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...ed=0CBoQrQQwAA __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 04-04-2010 at 11:59 PM.

04-05-2010, 05:38 AM	#8
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Seat Belt bolt hole Here is a picture of the seat belt anchor nuts from underneath, (the two large square nuts located on the rear cab mounts). You can check under your cab to see if they exist. JIm Attached Images __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

04-05-2010, 10:24 AM	#9
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: Seat Belt bolt hole Mine is the same way. I drilled new holes as close to the original location as I could and then installed the belts with new bolts and new washers top and bottom. __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

04-05-2010, 10:59 AM	#10
ShredSled Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 159	Re: Seat Belt bolt hole better hope that area isn't all bondo'ed up or something of the sort when you go to put new bolts through! Will just destroy the surroundng area... __________________ get it!

04-05-2010, 12:26 PM	#12
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Seat Belt bolt hole ya i drilled a hole __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796



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