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**LockDoc** · 11-16-2019, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HO455

Oh great another show off !!
And no mention of what year either.

His Siggy says '69.

LockDoc

**HO455** · 11-16-2019, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

His Siggy says '69.

LockDoc

Dhoo! So it does. My apologies.

Beach-Burban · 11-16-2019, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

His Siggy says '69.

LockDoc

Ok...so the 3 point anchors go back to '69...do we have any owners of a '68 that want to chime-in?

Woody

Bigdav160 · 12-06-2019, 02:12 PM

I am going to add to the seat belt thread so it might give people ideas. I installed three point belts to my (now) bucket seat Suburban. I found it necessary for comfort to move the receptacles forward so I added aftermarket reinforcement plates. For the retractors I mounted them in a similar position to newer model trucks. I tacked the same reinforcement plates in the B pillar and used OE plastic plugs. I still need one for the drivers side. I might try to form some metal covers to hide the ugly retractors.

They came out very comfortable to wear.

CG · 12-08-2019, 01:46 PM

Lots of good seat belt info here.

**HO455** · 12-08-2019, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdav160

I am going to add to the seat belt thread so it might give people ideas. I installed three point belts to my (now) bucket seat Suburban. I found it necessary for comfort to move the receptacles forward so I added aftermarket reinforcement plates. For the retractors I mounted them in a similar position to newer model trucks. I tacked the same reinforcement plates in the B pillar and used OE plastic plugs. I still need one for the drivers side. I might try to form some metal covers to hide the ugly retractors.

They came out very comfortable to wear.

A couple of questions if you will oblige me. How did you get the reinforcement plate inside of the door frame (B pillar). And where is this seatbelt thread? I must be using the wrong search words.

Thanks in advance.

**richard2717** · 12-08-2019, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Beach-Burban

Ok...so the 3 point anchors go back to '69...do we have any owners of a '68 that want to chime-in?

Woody

the 68 I have sitting here (or what's left of it) does have anchors for 3 point belts

Beach-Burban · 12-08-2019, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HO455

A couple of questions if you will oblige me. How did you get the reinforcement plate inside of the door frame (B pillar). And where is this seatbelt thread? I must be using the wrong search words.

Thanks in advance.

Sorry HO455...I "jokingly" suggested that we start a thread to ask the question "What years have the factory mounting anchors for the 3 point seatbelts" and it got answered so quickly that a separate thread wasn't started...but the results are in: '68 thru '72 have them...'67 doesn't (unless someone with a late model year '67 chimes in with a different answer?). Now we can return this to the original topic of "What did you do to your Suburban Today".

Woody

Beach-Burban · 12-08-2019, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by richard2717

the 68 I have sitting here (or what's left of it) does have anchors for 3 point belts

Thanks for the final piece of the puzzle, richard2717! Your build has me in awe of your abilities with such a complete tear-down...thanks for letting us follow along!

Woody

Bigdav160 · 12-08-2019, 07:03 PM

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A couple of questions if you will oblige me. How did you get the reinforcement plate inside of the door frame (B pillar)

After deciding the reinforcement plate would go through the opening for the hinge bolts, I drilled holes for the mounting bolt and a couple small ones for welds. I used fishing line to pull the plate in position. I just replicated the hinge bolt hole on the drivers pillar.

**richard2717** · 12-08-2019, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Beach-Burban

Thanks for the final piece of the puzzle, richard2717! Your build has me in awe of your abilities with such a complete tear-down...thanks for letting us follow along!

Woody

Tear downs are easy. I gotta hope I remember how to put it all back together again. Lol

**HO455** · 12-08-2019, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdav160

After deciding the reinforcement plate would go through the opening for the hinge bolts, I drilled holes for the mounting bolt and a couple small ones for welds. I used fishing line to pull the plate in position. I just replicated the hinge bolt hole on the drivers pillar.

Very clever!

Beach-Burban · 12-18-2019, 07:59 PM

Today, I was "gifted" the final piece of my interior puzzle by new member "gratefuldog". I drove about a hour to meet Pete at his work, where he gave me an original front bench seat from his '71 GMC Suburban! Sure...it had been "customized" a little by his dog...but it is the perfect candidate to get reupholstered at the same time as my center and rear seats! Thanks again, Pete...it was a pleasure to meet you!

Woody

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**LockDoc** · 12-18-2019, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Beach-Burban

Today, I was "gifted" the final piece of my interior puzzle by new member "gratefuldog". I drove about a hour to meet Pete at his work, where he gave me an original front bench seat from his '71 GMC Suburban! Sure...it had been "customized" a little by his dog...but it is the perfect candidate to get reupholstered at the same time as my center and rear seats! Thanks again, Pete...it was a pleasure to meet you!

Woody

Kudos to Dog. There are a lot of good guys on here.

LockDoc

Beach-Burban · 06-30-2020, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigdav160

I never thought of mounting the retractors there. I haven't mounted mine yet.

I mounted the front one's to the lower part of the B-pillar

**UPDATE**
I guess when my upholsterer disassembled/reassembled my seats, the clearance I had before is now somewhat less? The retractors would not fit back on the top seat bracket bolt without binding, so I had to use the nifty "L" brackets supplied by the seatbelt vendor. With a little black paint, it looks and fits fine...just not as simple and clean as when installed up higher, although this way, I was able to angle the retractor slightly so the belt doesn't rub against the guide like it did when it was more vertical...so that's a plus!

Woody

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zellway · 07-02-2020, 03:56 PM

Decided to go LED.

oski6754 · 07-03-2020, 01:01 PM

What kit did you go with? Easy to install? Happy with it?

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Originally Posted by zellway

Decided to go LED.

zellway · 07-06-2020, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by oski6754

What kit did you go with? Easy to install? Happy with it?

I got the kit from Brothers that pops in behind the stock covers. simple install

iriereggaeman · 07-11-2020, 12:07 PM

New Rally wheels and tires! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&postcount=14

green723dr · 10-22-2020, 06:44 PM

All I did today was pull the 72 out of my new toy box to install a 2-post lift tomorrow. I hope to get it back on the road by early summer, it has been 5 years since I took it for a ride.

**LockDoc** · 10-22-2020, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by green723dr

All I did today was pull the 72 out of my new toy box to install a 2-post lift tomorrow. I hope to get it back on the road by early summer, it has been 5 years since I took it for a ride.

You will love the lift. I have had mine for about 6 years now.

LockDoc

green723dr · 10-22-2020, 11:05 PM

I’m sure It will get used often and I will love it. I retired last week so I’m going to have plenty of time to put it to work and get the 72 back on the road.

green723dr · 10-23-2020, 08:45 PM

Got the lift put up just need to wire it up then start wearing it out.

**LockDoc** · 10-23-2020, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by green723dr

Got the lift put up just need to wire it up then start wearing it out.

Looks good!

LockDoc

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-24-2020, 11:48 AM

I want to know about the Vette on the shelf.......

12-06-2019, 02:12 PM	#354
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? I am going to add to the seat belt thread so it might give people ideas. I installed three point belts to my (now) bucket seat Suburban. I found it necessary for comfort to move the receptacles forward so I added aftermarket reinforcement plates. For the retractors I mounted them in a similar position to newer model trucks. I tacked the same reinforcement plates in the B pillar and used OE plastic plugs. I still need one for the drivers side. I might try to form some metal covers to hide the ugly retractors. They came out very comfortable to wear. Attached Images __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

12-08-2019, 01:46 PM	#355
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,000	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Lots of good seat belt info here. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

12-18-2019, 07:59 PM	#363
Beach-Burban Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: So. Torrance, CA Posts: 483	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Today, I was "gifted" the final piece of my interior puzzle by new member "gratefuldog". I drove about a hour to meet Pete at his work, where he gave me an original front bench seat from his '71 GMC Suburban! Sure...it had been "customized" a little by his dog...but it is the perfect candidate to get reupholstered at the same time as my center and rear seats! Thanks again, Pete...it was a pleasure to meet you! Woody

07-02-2020, 03:56 PM	#366
zellway Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Arizona City, AZ Posts: 747	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Decided to go LED. Attached Images __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!!

07-11-2020, 12:07 PM	#369
iriereggaeman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Lake Mary, FL Posts: 139	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? New Rally wheels and tires! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&postcount=14

10-22-2020, 06:44 PM	#370
green723dr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: santa fe, texas Posts: 93	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? All I did today was pull the 72 out of my new toy box to install a 2-post lift tomorrow. I hope to get it back on the road by early summer, it has been 5 years since I took it for a ride. Attached Images

10-22-2020, 11:05 PM	#372
green723dr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: santa fe, texas Posts: 93	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? I’m sure It will get used often and I will love it. I retired last week so I’m going to have plenty of time to put it to work and get the 72 back on the road.

10-23-2020, 08:45 PM	#373
green723dr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: santa fe, texas Posts: 93	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Got the lift put up just need to wire it up then start wearing it out. Attached Images

10-24-2020, 11:48 AM	#375
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,243	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? I want to know about the Vette on the shelf....... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul



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