lap/shoulder belts

[biscaynesix]

I have a 76 Silverado C/20 with most options. Even has the passenger side visor vanity mirror. This truck has lap belts only, never had anything else. I have seen some 73's/4's/5's and other 76's with shoulder belts. Were they an option? My truck is a manual trans and I have not seen any 73-76 manual trans trucks with shoulder belts.

Thanks

[KIILew]

biscaynesix:

With respect to the '73-'87 generation Chevy pickups, integrated lap/shoulder belts were first factory installed as standard equipment starting with all trucks built after January 1, 1976. Early production '76 pickups (i.e. those built between August 1 and December 31, 1975) were not scheduled to receive the shoulder belts prior to the '76 calandar year, nor were they even optional. However, it is possible that some were, in fact, installed prior to the planned 1/1/76 starting date.

Although factory installed integrated lap/shoulder belts were not available for '73, '74, and '75 models, shoulder belts were officially catalogued and available as a dealer-installed accessory.

Ken

[fanman]

Originally posted by KIILew
With respect to the '73-'87 generation Chevy pickups, integrated lap/shoulder belts were first factory installed as standard equipment starting with all trucks built after January 1, 1976.

My 77 K20 came with factory lap belts. No shoulder belts. I thought the shoulder belts would be an option, since I have seen many 73-80 trucks with just the lap belts.

[bigblock73]

Originally posted by fanman


My 77 K20 came with factory lap belts. No shoulder belts. I thought the shoulder belts would be an option, since I have seen many 73-80 trucks with just the lap belts.

Have you owned your 77 since it was new, or do you know the complete history of it?

Since a 77 truck is over 25 years old now, it is posible a cab swap could have been performed, or a interior change was done, etc...who knows.

I am pretty sure the Government mandated 3 point belts around 76 or so, which would coinside with Kens statement.

For the record, my 73 has lap belts only, as did my 75 PU I had. Now my 76 PU, 78 PU, and 77 Blazer all have/had 3 point belts.

[biscaynesix]

My step dad ordered this truck in 1975 and it was built in 9/75, but not delivered until 1/76. I remember the day it came home and I know it has not had ANY modifications.

As of this morning the odo is at 61,616.1 It is the original miles and the only sheet metal that has been changed was the hood because it bent when the Chevy dealer in Covina CA was servicing the truck, and lubricating the hinges....back in about 1982. Other than the hood it has all the original (and shiny) paint, tilt, dual tanks, A/C (recently converted to R-134-A) 4-speed, 454, pass side "GM" visor vanity mirror, Silverado pkg, camper special 8200, Fact tach and full gauges, factroy sliding rear window, tu-tone paint, 4.56 rear axle, w/s antenna AND pole type on the rt fender.

I can remember him grimmacing the fact that the truck could not be ordered with power windows and locks....that came along for 1977 and we heard about that issue again...

[bigblock73]

Originally posted by biscaynesix
My step dad ordered this truck in 1975 and it was built in 9/75, but not delivered until 1/76. I remember the day it came home and I know it has not had ANY modifications.

As of this morning the odo is at 61,616.1 It is the original miles and the only sheet metal that has been changed was the hood because it bent when the Chevy dealer in Covina CA was servicing the truck, and lubricating the hinges....back in about 1982. Other than the hood it has all the original (and shiny) paint, tilt, dual tanks, A/C (recently converted to R-134-A) 4-speed, 454, pass side "GM" visor vanity mirror, Silverado pkg, camper special 8200, Fact tach and full gauges, factroy sliding rear window, tu-tone paint, 4.56 rear axle, w/s antenna AND pole type on the rt fender.

I can remember him grimmacing the fact that the truck could not be ordered with power windows and locks....that came along for 1977 and we heard about that issue again...

All that and you didn't mention what kind of seat belts it had in it?

[biscaynesix]

that was the subject of this post, it has lap belts

[bigblock73]

I got lost for a second and forgot you were the person who started the thread, forgive my momentary stupidity.

[swervin ervin]

Jeff,

brain damage is starting early I see. I thought only old farts like me made stupid posts.

[bigblock73]

Originally posted by swervin ervin
Jeff,

brain damage is starting early I see. I thought only old farts like me made stupid posts.

Shut it old man! j/k

[biscaynesix]

you two should not play together....am I gonna have to seperate you?

Actually when I read the post of what belts were in the truck I looked all the way back to make sure that I had not answered or looked in the wrong thread....

[fanman]

Originally posted by bigblock73
Have you owned your 77 since it was new, or do you know the complete history of it?

No, I have not owned the truck since new, but I do know the history of it. I'm the third owner of it. And I was close friends with the second owner of it, and he had the truck for about 12 years. As far as I know, I've been the only one to replace the cab on my truck (It's an 86 cab, so it does have the newer style shoulder belts). The original cab had the vin plate rivited in the door jamb by the factory rivets, and the title matches the numbers. That cab did have the holes in the B pillar for the bolts where the belt pivot would be.