Steve:
I measured the seat a while back and found it would fit in my '56 but I
didn't keep the measurements. Not sure if an AD truck is narrower inside
the cab than a TF. I'll measure the seat in the next 1-2 days (Overall
dimensions, seat frame dimensions and etc.) and post on the list for anyone
interested.
Carl Ham
'56 Chevy TF Stepside
Pontiac, IL
>From: Steven Stuckmeyer <slstu51@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Steven Stuckmeyer <slstu51@yahoo.com>
>To: chevytruck <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] three point seatbelts in a large window 56 chevy
>1/2 ton?
>Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 19:17:42 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Carl,
>Could you you tell me the length of the seat in the 97 Park Ave please?
>I was thinking about looking for one of those. Thanks in advance
>Steve Stuckmeyer
>51 3100
>St Peters, MO
>
>Carl & Becky Ham <the_hams@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Harry:
>My '97 Park Avenue has them and I recently rode in a 2001 Park Avenue that
>was the same. Got to assume at least from '97 to '01 they all are that way.
>Sorry I can't be of more help.
>
>Carl Ham
>'56 Chevy TF Stepside
>Pontiac, IL
>
>
> >From: "Spencer"
> >To: "Carl & Becky Ham"
> >,,,,
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] three point seatbelts in a large window 56 chevy
> >1/2 ton?
> >Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 12:27:56 -0700
> >
> >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
> >To: ; ; ;
> >
> >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)"
> > > >Reply-To: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)"
> > > >To: "Bob KNOTTS" , "Bruce Kettunen"
> > > >,
> > > >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"
> > > >To:
> > > >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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