Shoulder strap year? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67chevemall · 04-19-2018, 02:20 PM

Little confused I have a 67 with lap belts. But also have the holes ready for shoulder belts.
Did they make the hole and threads anyway in 67?

flashed · 04-19-2018, 02:33 PM

Shoulder belts were optional .

**leddzepp** · 04-19-2018, 02:51 PM

All 67-72 trucks have the threaded pillar for shoulder belts.

**Stocker** · 04-19-2018, 03:37 PM

I have heard the shoulder belts were optional. I suspect they were a rare option. I've never seen any, though some may have been posted on this board. Last year I finally ditched my oem lap belts for 3-points from a board vendor. Makes me feel just a bit safer.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 04-19-2018, 04:27 PM

Shoulder belts in this vintage were static only. That means they would be tight fulltime, not flex with movement, as in later inertia-reel type safety belts.
So if you impacted a wall at speed, you would probably dislocate your shoulder -- although that may be preferable to being impaled by the steering column.
Shoulder belts for window passengers [+driver] were included in the 1 JAN 1968 Federal legislation.

**Canuckvetter** · 04-19-2018, 05:24 PM

67 Shoulder belt. I bought these off a board member here. This January I acquired a 67 CST that came factory equipped with A85 SHOULDER BELTS. They are currently missing and the estate I purchased the truck from says they will look for any seatbelts in the garage. If it turns out to be a deadend at least I will have the pictured belts to install.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1524172717

67chevemall · 04-20-2018, 08:25 AM

Thanks for the info. Top speed for my beast is 45mph so no worries here.

Shoulder belts buckets Rope gun rack and 400 dollar consol in the bed.
Awesome

**Canuckvetter** · 04-20-2018, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevemall

Thanks for the info. Top speed for my beast is 45mph so no worries here.

Shoulder belts buckets Rope gun rack and 400 dollar consol in the bed.
Awesome

Thanks, truck had the gun rack, I added the rope lol. I don't know about a $400 console. They are fairly cheap out here.

brown7373 · 04-20-2018, 12:47 PM

I bought these NOS a few years ago. Yes, they are tight (as tight as you want them) but the newer belts also get tight as soon as they detect the vehicle having rapid deceleration, like when you run into something. So if you want to reach over to the glove box, you have to unbuckle the shoulder belt.

67chevemall · 04-20-2018, 01:15 PM

Do you have a pic of the gun rack?
Have to build one

**Canuckvetter** · 04-20-2018, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevemall

Do you have a pic of the gun rack?
Have to build one

I have an extra one. PM me

04-19-2018, 02:20 PM	#1
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Shoulder strap year? Little confused I have a 67 with lap belts. But also have the holes ready for shoulder belts. Did they make the hole and threads anyway in 67? Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

04-19-2018, 02:33 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Shoulder strap year? Shoulder belts were optional .

04-19-2018, 02:51 PM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,978	Re: Shoulder strap year? All 67-72 trucks have the threaded pillar for shoulder belts. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

04-19-2018, 03:37 PM	#4
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,494	Re: Shoulder strap year? I have heard the shoulder belts were optional. I suspect they were a rare option. I've never seen any, though some may have been posted on this board. Last year I finally ditched my oem lap belts for 3-points from a board vendor. Makes me feel just a bit safer. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

04-19-2018, 04:27 PM	#5
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,016	Re: Shoulder strap year? Shoulder belts in this vintage were static only. That means they would be tight fulltime, not flex with movement, as in later inertia-reel type safety belts. So if you impacted a wall at speed, you would probably dislocate your shoulder -- although that may be preferable to being impaled by the steering column. Shoulder belts for window passengers [+driver] were included in the 1 JAN 1968 Federal legislation. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 04-19-2018 at 04:34 PM.

04-19-2018, 05:24 PM	#6
Canuckvetter How did I get this OLD! Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lamont County, AB, CANADA Posts: 1,040	Re: Shoulder strap year? 67 Shoulder belt. I bought these off a board member here. This January I acquired a 67 CST that came factory equipped with A85 SHOULDER BELTS. They are currently missing and the estate I purchased the truck from says they will look for any seatbelts in the garage. If it turns out to be a deadend at least I will have the pictured belts to install. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1524172717 Attached Images __________________ 1967 Oshawa built LWB Fleetside. 327,3 OTT, 515 Vermilion, CST, PS, PB, Shoulder Harness, Tach,Vac, Speed Warning, Choke Delete, Manual Throttle, Fawn interior. Dealer installed A/C 04/2015, N34 Rosewood Wheel 06/2023 Members who I have met personally. Metaldoc, chevnkevin, 62 Longbed, 72LHorn, 72MARIO, YBNORML, TBONE1964, Classic Bowties, Chevemall, Dagnabbitt.

04-20-2018, 08:25 AM	#7
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Shoulder strap year? Thanks for the info. Top speed for my beast is 45mph so no worries here. Shoulder belts buckets Rope gun rack and 400 dollar consol in the bed. Awesome Last edited by 67chevemall; 04-20-2018 at 08:46 AM.

04-20-2018, 12:47 PM	#9
brown7373 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fort Pierce, FL Posts: 430	Re: Shoulder strap year? I bought these NOS a few years ago. Yes, they are tight (as tight as you want them) but the newer belts also get tight as soon as they detect the vehicle having rapid deceleration, like when you run into something. So if you want to reach over to the glove box, you have to unbuckle the shoulder belt. Attached Images

04-20-2018, 01:15 PM	#10
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Shoulder strap year? Do you have a pic of the gun rack? Have to build one __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

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