Stock Seatbelts: Shoulder - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RodC · 09-10-2002, 02:41 PM

I have looked long and hard for a set, I give up. I going for something after market.

Were they retractable?

I see where the top of the harness mounts and I assume the center is a short belt bolted to the foor.

How did the stock shoulder seatbelts mount at the bottom near the retractor? One bolt in the floor, and one for the retractor in the floor or side of cab?

Pics would be nice cause I haven't even seen a truck with them in it.

Woody · 09-10-2002, 02:56 PM

RodC,

From what I have gathered they were 2 seperate belts. One was a lap belt, such as you already have. The other was a shoulder belt that bolted to the hole in the corner of the cab (over the driver's left shoulder) that connected to the other end that was bolted to the floor (same as the lap belt). Both had the big GM buckles.

Now what some have used is a set of retractable from a S-10. Some modification is needed but not much. Pass. side bend the tab where it bolts to the floor. Driver's side either a flat plate to move it forward (to clear the gas tank if it is still in the cab) or move tank to under the bed. I have a set but havn't installed them yet. Plus they aren't as nice (plastic scratched) as I want to put in my truck.

da-burb · 09-10-2002, 06:29 PM

pics of an NOS set from ebay some time ago.

Mike C · 09-10-2002, 06:39 PM

ALL '69 Camaros had the "optional" shoulder belts. They are almost exactly like the truck belts except the long end is the male part and the short end the female. They should be reasonalbly easy to come by and significantly cheaper than the truck belts and except to the very well educated should pass just fine.

09-10-2002, 02:41 PM	#1
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	Stock Seatbelts: Shoulder I have looked long and hard for a set, I give up. I going for something after market. Were they retractable? I see where the top of the harness mounts and I assume the center is a short belt bolted to the foor. How did the stock shoulder seatbelts mount at the bottom near the retractor? One bolt in the floor, and one for the retractor in the floor or side of cab? Pics would be nice cause I haven't even seen a truck with them in it. __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

09-10-2002, 06:29 PM	#3
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	pics of an NOS set from ebay some time ago. Attached Images __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

09-10-2002, 06:39 PM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,712	ALL '69 Camaros had the "optional" shoulder belts. They are almost exactly like the truck belts except the long end is the male part and the short end the female. They should be reasonalbly easy to come by and significantly cheaper than the truck belts and except to the very well educated should pass just fine. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

09-10-2002, 02:56 PM	#2
Woody Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Georgetown, KY, USA Posts: 631	RodC, From what I have gathered they were 2 seperate belts. One was a lap belt, such as you already have. The other was a shoulder belt that bolted to the hole in the corner of the cab (over the driver's left shoulder) that connected to the other end that was bolted to the floor (same as the lap belt). Both had the big GM buckles. Now what some have used is a set of retractable from a S-10. Some modification is needed but not much. Pass. side bend the tab where it bolts to the floor. Driver's side either a flat plate to move it forward (to clear the gas tank if it is still in the cab) or move tank to under the bed. I have a set but havn't installed them yet. Plus they aren't as nice (plastic scratched) as I want to put in my truck.



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