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hank · 07-01-2003, 07:25 PM

anyone ever bother putting in full harness seat belts in their truck?

if so, how did you go about it?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-01-2003, 07:29 PM

Full harness??? do you mean 3-point belt's.

chevykid1969 · 07-01-2003, 07:40 PM

I would like to know if anyone has done it also. I am thinking about putting some in i saw in a summit mag.

hank · 07-01-2003, 08:16 PM

not full harness, just the kind you find in a modern vehicle. sorry for the confusion.

chevykid1969 · 07-01-2003, 08:26 PM

If anybody has put in 3 point i would like to know how that went

nosto · 07-01-2003, 09:09 PM

I just installed two aftermarket 3-point shoulder belts for my buckets. Everything was almost just bolt-it-in. I didn't order the 'installation kit', so I ended up fabing a few 'L' brackets to adapt the winder[?] to the floor.

chevykid1969 · 07-01-2003, 09:21 PM

Has anyone ever put in four or five point belts

GasHog396 · 07-01-2003, 10:31 PM

I installed 3-point retractable belts in my '67 about a year ago. It has a bench seat out of a mid '90s. New lower outer holes had to be drilled and a reforcing plates put underneath. The center holes lined up, for the most part, but I had to make extentions out of flat steel, as the latch part was too short to reach through the seat if bolted directly to the cab floor. A correct year seat may not have those problems. Just remember to use the original, or grade-8 bolts everywhere. A broken bolt won't do any good in an accident. The belts I bought came with L brackets and bolts, which were helpful. I got mine through JC Whitney. About $90 each if I remember right, but you can get the non-retracting cheaper.

jhwkns · 07-01-2003, 10:38 PM

I put belts from an 80's S-10 in mine. They worked out great and only cost 10 bucks.

krue · 07-01-2003, 10:42 PM

I just used the belts out of an S-10. Well I used the passenger side shoulder harness and the middle lap belt. I am waiting to move my gas tank so I can bolt the driver side without having to drill new holes. Oh yeah, I had to extend the female end with about 6 inch flat plate between the cab floor and the seat belt mounting bracket.

Bill72BB · 07-01-2003, 10:49 PM

Here is a Pic of the S10 belts in our truck.

hank · 07-01-2003, 11:09 PM

thank you, i guess i'll start looking for some s-10 belts.

07-01-2003, 07:25 PM	#1
hank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: texas, usa Posts: 194	shoulder belts anyone ever bother putting in full harness seat belts in their truck? if so, how did you go about it?

07-01-2003, 07:29 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Full harness??? do you mean 3-point belt's. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-01-2003, 09:09 PM	#6
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	I just installed two aftermarket 3-point shoulder belts for my buckets. Everything was almost just bolt-it-in. I didn't order the 'installation kit', so I ended up fabing a few 'L' brackets to adapt the winder[?] to the floor. __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

07-01-2003, 10:38 PM	#9
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	I put belts from an 80's S-10 in mine. They worked out great and only cost 10 bucks. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

07-01-2003, 10:42 PM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I just used the belts out of an S-10. Well I used the passenger side shoulder harness and the middle lap belt. I am waiting to move my gas tank so I can bolt the driver side without having to drill new holes. Oh yeah, I had to extend the female end with about 6 inch flat plate between the cab floor and the seat belt mounting bracket. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-01-2003, 07:40 PM	#3
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	I would like to know if anyone has done it also. I am thinking about putting some in i saw in a summit mag.

07-01-2003, 08:16 PM	#4
hank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: texas, usa Posts: 194	not full harness, just the kind you find in a modern vehicle. sorry for the confusion.

07-01-2003, 08:26 PM	#5
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	If anybody has put in 3 point i would like to know how that went

07-01-2003, 09:21 PM	#7
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	Has anyone ever put in four or five point belts

07-01-2003, 10:31 PM	#8
GasHog396 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ponder, TX Posts: 33	I installed 3-point retractable belts in my '67 about a year ago. It has a bench seat out of a mid '90s. New lower outer holes had to be drilled and a reforcing plates put underneath. The center holes lined up, for the most part, but I had to make extentions out of flat steel, as the latch part was too short to reach through the seat if bolted directly to the cab floor. A correct year seat may not have those problems. Just remember to use the original, or grade-8 bolts everywhere. A broken bolt won't do any good in an accident. The belts I bought came with L brackets and bolts, which were helpful. I got mine through JC Whitney. About $90 each if I remember right, but you can get the non-retracting cheaper.

07-01-2003, 10:49 PM	#11
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	Here is a Pic of the S10 belts in our truck. Attached Images __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

07-01-2003, 11:09 PM	#12
hank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: texas, usa Posts: 194	thank you, i guess i'll start looking for some s-10 belts.



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