adding seat belt retractors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tucson38 · 11-16-2016, 12:23 PM

I replaced my original faulty retractable seat belts ('85 GMC) with manual ones. Not too happy with them, hard to adjust, drop on the ground etc. Is it possible to retrofit these belts with retractors?

**TKCR** · 11-16-2016, 12:43 PM

Where did you get the manuals ones from? Are they aftermarket? Can you post a pic?
Sorry for all the questions, but a bit more info would help, although I don't believe they could be retrofitted now. The belts (retractors) would be built from the manufac. And I would think, that more belt is used in a retractor vs. a manual belt.

Tucson38 · 11-16-2016, 03:27 PM

Came from Seatbelt Planet. I emailed them in a flash of insight after I posted this, they should be able to tell me.. Anyway, here's the pix if I can get them to post:

**TKCR** · 11-16-2016, 03:55 PM

Hopefully they can help you out. I had gotten my retractors from the seatbelt store.com. At a later date, I didn't like the plastic buckles & wanted to go with the GM metal ones. They helped out with the cost and all I had to do was send them back, so they could swap out a few parts.
Most places are willing to do what it takes to make their customers happy.

Tucson38 · 11-16-2016, 06:21 PM

Great idea TK - never considered that.
Thanx for the help.

11-16-2016, 12:23 PM	#1
Tucson38 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 164	adding seat belt retractors I replaced my original faulty retractable seat belts ('85 GMC) with manual ones. Not too happy with them, hard to adjust, drop on the ground etc. Is it possible to retrofit these belts with retractors?

11-16-2016, 12:43 PM	#2
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,914	Re: adding seat belt retractors Where did you get the manuals ones from? Are they aftermarket? Can you post a pic? Sorry for all the questions, but a bit more info would help, although I don't believe they could be retrofitted now. The belts (retractors) would be built from the manufac. And I would think, that more belt is used in a retractor vs. a manual belt. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

11-16-2016, 03:27 PM	#3
Tucson38 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 164	Re: adding seat belt retractors Came from Seatbelt Planet. I emailed them in a flash of insight after I posted this, they should be able to tell me.. Anyway, here's the pix if I can get them to post: Attached Images

11-16-2016, 03:55 PM	#4
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,914	Re: adding seat belt retractors Hopefully they can help you out. I had gotten my retractors from the seatbelt store.com. At a later date, I didn't like the plastic buckles & wanted to go with the GM metal ones. They helped out with the cost and all I had to do was send them back, so they could swap out a few parts. Most places are willing to do what it takes to make their customers happy. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

11-16-2016, 06:21 PM	#5
Tucson38 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 164	Re: adding seat belt retractors Great idea TK - never considered that. Thanx for the help.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.