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BlouDon · 03-06-2019, 01:08 PM

My '70 C10 does not seem to make any provision for seat belts.

I wish to fit 3-point retractable belts to my truck.

Any pointers on how to do so? I'm particularly puzzled by how to mount the shoulder points.

weq92f · 03-06-2019, 01:12 PM

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You should have the shoulder belt anchors there in your pillars behind the driver and passenger. Usually they are plugged with little plastic plugs that can be pulled out easily revealing a female threaded anchor point.

It's possible some PO has managed to hide them or even do away with them via body putty I suppose?

-klb

BlouDon · 03-06-2019, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by weq92f

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You should have the shoulder belt anchors there in your pillars behind the driver and passenger. Usually they are plugged with little plastic plugs that can be pulled out easily revealing a female threaded anchor point.

It's possible some PO has managed to hide them or even do away with them via body putty I suppose?

-klb

This is GREAT news!! My truck has a roof lining installed which comes all the way down the B-pillars. I do hope they are hidden behind the lining. My truck was built here in South Africa though... I'll pull the lining loose to have a look, thanks!

BlouDon · 01-06-2020, 01:57 PM

I found all the mounting points in the cabin, plugged with some rubber/plastic plug. In the end, it was quite easy to install the seat belts.

03-06-2019, 01:08 PM	#1
BlouDon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Posts: 228	How to fit seat belts? My '70 C10 does not seem to make any provision for seat belts. I wish to fit 3-point retractable belts to my truck. Any pointers on how to do so? I'm particularly puzzled by how to mount the shoulder points.

03-06-2019, 01:12 PM	#2
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,113	Re: How to fit seat belts? . You should have the shoulder belt anchors there in your pillars behind the driver and passenger. Usually they are plugged with little plastic plugs that can be pulled out easily revealing a female threaded anchor point. It's possible some PO has managed to hide them or even do away with them via body putty I suppose? -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

01-06-2020, 01:57 PM	#4
BlouDon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Posts: 228	Re: How to fit seat belts? I found all the mounting points in the cabin, plugged with some rubber/plastic plug. In the end, it was quite easy to install the seat belts. __________________ Best regards, Philip Chev: '70 C10 (350 V8 / 700R4 ) & '59 Apache ( 235, 3-sp ) Jensen Interceptor '74: Mopar 440(EFI'ed) / 4L60e Jaguar: '72 E-type Coupe V12 & '74 E-type V12 Convertible & '80 XJS V12



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