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Big69C20 Toy · 04-30-2002, 11:14 AM

Well i ordered my set from them and got em yesterday. Started playin with stuff and found they are way too short. I coulda rigged it so it would have worked but no hefty people could ever use the truck. I'm 6' weighing 210 and there was only a li'l bit of slack (3" or so) more to play with. Also the belts were hard to move. Just thought i'd share so you guys with bench seats dont end up goofin like i did. A bucket seat might be alright but i dunno. Good luck guys.

Ohh i checked out my 85 s10 blazer, it's belts are nice and long and the clip portion is long enuf. I think i'll go to the yard and find one of those setups, just gotta get different bolts is all i can tell. Anyone else have any suggestions for junker cars with shoulder harness? Thanks in advance

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69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside.
New Oak Bed With SS strips... damn nice.

Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks.
Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp.

SN= Ares220

BUXMAN66 · 04-30-2002, 12:12 PM

i got mine last wk also,from southernrods.did you notice the hole in the top (portion looking down)of the retractors??there seems to be a hole in the plastic retainer.is there some kinda release mech.that keeps the retractor w/the webbing balled up for shipment.looked like a metal tab was to pushed in w/ a screwdriver to activate the retractor.i dunno but maybe more webbing is waitin' to be rolled out further. haven't really goofed w/mine yet to know for sure.

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'68 swb 350/350 w/edelbrock total performance-performer pkg.ceramic headers,2.5" delta-flow 40 series flowmstrs.no rust of the notorious mid-west on this one! see my truck at www.freephoto-i under "'68 chevy truck"

Big69C20 Toy · 04-30-2002, 12:31 PM

I didnt really notice, the retractor unit on mine worked just fine, just too short is all.

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69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside.
New Oak Bed With SS strips... damn nice.

Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks.
Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp.

SN= Ares220

rustfree · 04-30-2002, 01:05 PM

one other thing to consider when ordering 3-point belts for a bench. I got mine from Julianno's and they didn't tell me there were different lengths available for the belts that connect in middle behind seat. Unless you measure from retaining bolt through seat divider with seat in all possible locations and body types (thick / thin) in place you'll get 16" belts that will hardly come through the seat. And you'll go through a real hassle trying to return for longer ones, plus pay your own freight!

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72 swb cheyenne super 350/350
69 cst20 BB longhorn

BUXMAN66 · 05-04-2002, 10:19 PM

just got a portion of the pass. side retractor and pillar mount bolted in today. just as you had said the female end is too short,even w/ the seat(a bench)all the way back.luckily i work in a machine shop, so i'm gonna make some kinda steel plate to mount to floor to mount the female end to.gotta make it longer to get thru the crease in the bottom of seat,after that should be good to go.also i noticed that if you hold the retractor steady,like under your foot,you can release the spring lock in retract.easier. i had been trying to do it in my hands,and wouldn't release.duuuhh!!!

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'68 swb 350/350 w/edelbrock total performance-performer pkg.ceramic headers,2.5" delta-flow 40 series flowmstrs.restored guage dash,interior,pioneer shaft-style stereo w/advent 300w 3way 6x9's,lift-up shock mount tonneau cover.drums w/6 lug alum. wheels w/knock-off's.

BUXMAN66 · 05-04-2002, 10:22 PM

btw,paid $96 bucks for these!gotta make 'em work for that kinda money!

04-30-2002, 11:14 AM	#1
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	Southern Rods Seat Belts Well i ordered my set from them and got em yesterday. Started playin with stuff and found they are way too short. I coulda rigged it so it would have worked but no hefty people could ever use the truck. I'm 6' weighing 210 and there was only a li'l bit of slack (3" or so) more to play with. Also the belts were hard to move. Just thought i'd share so you guys with bench seats dont end up goofin like i did. A bucket seat might be alright but i dunno. Good luck guys. Ohh i checked out my 85 s10 blazer, it's belts are nice and long and the clip portion is long enuf. I think i'll go to the yard and find one of those setups, just gotta get different bolts is all i can tell. Anyone else have any suggestions for junker cars with shoulder harness? Thanks in advance ------------------ 69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside. New Oak Bed With SS strips... damn nice. Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks. Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp. SN= Ares220 __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

04-30-2002, 12:12 PM	#2
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	i got mine last wk also,from southernrods.did you notice the hole in the top (portion looking down)of the retractors??there seems to be a hole in the plastic retainer.is there some kinda release mech.that keeps the retractor w/the webbing balled up for shipment.looked like a metal tab was to pushed in w/ a screwdriver to activate the retractor.i dunno but maybe more webbing is waitin' to be rolled out further. haven't really goofed w/mine yet to know for sure. ------------------ '68 swb 350/350 w/edelbrock total performance-performer pkg.ceramic headers,2.5" delta-flow 40 series flowmstrs.no rust of the notorious mid-west on this one! see my truck at www.freephoto-i under "'68 chevy truck" __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

04-30-2002, 12:31 PM	#3
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	I didnt really notice, the retractor unit on mine worked just fine, just too short is all. ------------------ 69 Custom 20, 396BB,Longbed fleetside. New Oak Bed With SS strips... damn nice. Edelbrock performer RPM-O, Edelbrock 750Carb, Headers, HEI, 2 40" glasspacks. Stereo: Classic-style tape deck/radio, 2 6x9 Cerwin Vega's in doors, 2 10" Neo subs under seats, 1 900 Watt amp. SN= Ares220 __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

04-30-2002, 01:05 PM	#4
rustfree Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Warren, OR , USA Posts: 166	one other thing to consider when ordering 3-point belts for a bench. I got mine from Julianno's and they didn't tell me there were different lengths available for the belts that connect in middle behind seat. Unless you measure from retaining bolt through seat divider with seat in all possible locations and body types (thick / thin) in place you'll get 16" belts that will hardly come through the seat. And you'll go through a real hassle trying to return for longer ones, plus pay your own freight! ------------------ 72 swb cheyenne super 350/350 69 cst20 BB longhorn __________________ 72 swb cheyenne super 350/350 69 cst20 BB longhorn Warren, OR

05-04-2002, 10:19 PM	#5
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	just got a portion of the pass. side retractor and pillar mount bolted in today. just as you had said the female end is too short,even w/ the seat(a bench)all the way back.luckily i work in a machine shop, so i'm gonna make some kinda steel plate to mount to floor to mount the female end to.gotta make it longer to get thru the crease in the bottom of seat,after that should be good to go.also i noticed that if you hold the retractor steady,like under your foot,you can release the spring lock in retract.easier. i had been trying to do it in my hands,and wouldn't release.duuuhh!!! ------------------ '68 swb 350/350 w/edelbrock total performance-performer pkg.ceramic headers,2.5" delta-flow 40 series flowmstrs.restored guage dash,interior,pioneer shaft-style stereo w/advent 300w 3way 6x9's,lift-up shock mount tonneau cover.drums w/6 lug alum. wheels w/knock-off's. __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

05-04-2002, 10:22 PM	#6
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	btw,paid $96 bucks for these!gotta make 'em work for that kinda money! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?



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