Carl. Do you know what years Buick had the seats with the built in shoulder
belts? Thanks.
Harry
1955 1st Series Chevy
Reno, NV
----- Original Message -----
From: Carl & Becky Ham <the_hams@hotmail.com>
To: <bill.hanlon@hp.com>; <raknotts@qwest.net>; <bekett@uslink.net>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 7:43 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] three point seatbelts in a large window 56 chevy
1/2 ton?
> I believe Juliano's web site has some information on installing 3 point
> belts in a big window cab. They recommend cutting out a thin section
> between the rear window and door frame and welding-in a piece they sell
with
> a nut welded to the back side for the shoulder anchor bolt.
>
> I was thinking of doing this, but then chickened-out because I'm not good
at
> welding and was worried about cutting and welding in so close and area
> without damaging the rear window rubber seal. If down the road I decide
to
> 'rod' my truck, I'm looking at buying a seat with shoulder belts
built-into
> the headrest (later Dodge Dakota pickups and Buick cars have this type of
> seat). Hope this helps and good luck!!
>
> Carl Ham
> '56 Chevy TF Stepside
> Pontiac, IL
>
>
> >From: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <bill.hanlon@hp.com>
> >Reply-To: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <bill.hanlon@hp.com>
> >To: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>, "Bruce Kettunen"
> ><bekett@uslink.net>, <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: RE: [oletrucks] three point seatbelts in a large window 56
> >chevy 1/2 ton?
> >Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 10:34:12 -0500
> >
> >When I did my 57 small window I used a piece of strap that was about 1.5"
x
> >12" x 3/16". I figured if the belt could pull that through the cab's
sheet
> >metal it would have already crushed my body big time.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Bob KNOTTS [mailto:raknotts@qwest.net]
> >Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 9:59 AM
> >To: Bruce Kettunen; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] three point seatbelts in a large window 56
> >chevy 1/2 ton?
> >
> >
> >But I'd have to wonder if the sheet medal would be strong enough? I'd
think
> >you'd want a pretty hefty anchor plate to spread the stress if you were
> >actually in an accident. Even at 35-40 mph you would put a lot of stress
on
> >the belt. Just a thought. You want something STRONGER than you'll ever
> >need. Bob K in PHX
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bruce Kettunen" <bekett@uslink.net>
> >To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 7:17 AM
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] three point seatbelts in a large window 56 chevy
> >1/2 ton?
> >
> >
> > > Somewhere in the archives is a message about how someone took a bolt
> > > welded to a small piece of strap and fished it up into place on a
> > > big window TF for a shoulder belt anchor.
> > >
> > > As I remember it, they first cut or drilled the hole for the shoulder
> > > anchor. Then dropped fishing line down the hole, tied the bolt onto
> > > the fishing line, and pulled it up the post into the hole. They
> > > then welded the bolt to the sheet metal around the hole. Sounded
> > > pretty slick.
> > >
> > > Bruce K
> > > 57 3200
> > > Mt. Iron, MN
> > >
> > > At Thursday, 10 July 2003, you wrote:
> > >
> > > >has anyone done this before? I looked in the archives and found
people
> > > >have installed aftermarket 3 point belts in small window trucks, but
> > > >nothing about the large window model...I found one company that sells
> > > >aftermarket belts for convertibles, which I would think would work in
> > > >this application, but would like to hear from anyone with
> > > >experience...Thanks,
> > > >
> > > >Chris
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