----- Original Message -----
From: jack halton <safesix@worldnet.att.net>
To: <mauser@sk.sympatico.ca>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 1999 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Visit Chevytrucks.org
> Mike, I have gotten so many questions on this, I am posting it to the
list.
> Ron, feel free to post to Chevytrucks.Org, too.
>
> After watching some '50's safety films on crashes in period vehicles with
> solid steering columns, I started feeling very uneasy about using just lap
> belts in my '51 GMC. Seeing those dummies getting impaled, and their heads
> whacking that big wheel, gave me a very queasy feeling. And the passengers
> flying into the metal dash - well you get the idea.
>
> I looked at several possible donor vehicles. The late Jeeps seem to be the
> best potentials, as the belts are kind of a bolt-on arrangement which
attach
> to the roll bar. Most other trucks I looked at, had the anchor points in
> various kinds of plastic moldings, going in to the headliner or some
other
> interior point. All looked to present problems of one sort or another, or
> the color was wrong, or they had bloodstains (!). So I used a set from
> Juliano's Interior Products. They are $89.50 per side.
>
> The Juliano's kit comes with all of the anchor plates, which have captive
> nuts (7/16 UNF) welded in. The upper anchors absolutely *must* be welded
in,
> and not just to sheet metal - they have to attach to the pillar post -
> which means cutting away some sheet metal. Also plan on removing the upper
> cab windlace rubber and if a 5-window, the corner cab glass and gasket. A
> good fabricator with a plasma cutter should be able to handle this in a
> couple of hours, max. The exact position of the upper anchor needs to be
> about at the midpoint of your neck (at least on an AD truck). This could
> vary a bit depending on your seating position. Too high and it will catch
> you in the neck; too low and it will slip off your shoulder.
>
> The retractor box mounts to an L-bracket which bolts through the floor
sheet
> metal. The anchor plates that come with the kit are 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" and
> again, have a captive 7/16" UNF nut installed. In an AD truck, they fit
> nicely into the lower cab corners. The L-bracket bolts go through the cab
> floor on the raised area that the gas tank sits on (note: be real careful
> drilling up through the floor. If you hit the gas tank, the whole project
> may be a moot point). The instructions are a little vague on how to mount
> the other end of the belt - I ended up attaching it to the same bolt that
> holds the retractor box to the L-bracket.
>
> The center buckles come on plastic "Stiff Arms" that bolt to another set
of
> L-brackets, which also get bolted through the floor to anchor plates. I
use
> bucket seats from a Pacer, and the buckles work fine for this seating, but
> would probably not be suitable for a bench seat. Maybe Juliano has a
longer
> soft mount buckle which would work with bench seats.
>
> That's about it - I was impressed with the quality of the Juliano kit. All
> of the pieces you need are included, and the belts are available in
various
> colors. As of this writing, Juliano's has no web site that I could find,
but
> their phone number is (203) 872-1932. Address is 213 Talcottville Rd,
Vernon
> Ct 06066. They have a brochure available called "Three Points for Safety"
> which has photos of the installation and all the components. This actually
> appeared in "Street Rodder" a while back.
>
> Jack / Winter Park FL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mauser@sk.sympatico.ca>
> To: 'jack halton' <safesix@worldnet.att.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 1999 11:23 AM
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Visit Chevytrucks.org
>
>
> > Hi Jack. This is exactly what I am looking at doing to my truck. How
did
> > this kit attach to the truck - bolt or weld? Do you have a phone number
> for
> > Juilano's? Also, what year and model of Jeep were you planning to use?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike Auser
> > 1948 Chevy 1314
> > 1952 Chevy 1314
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of jack halton
> > Sent: Saturday, April 24, 1999 3:16 PM
> > To: Ron Ramirez; Old Chevy Truck List
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Visit Chevytrucks.org
> >
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > Today's project: I just completed installing shoulder harness seat belts
> in
> > my truck. It was pretty straightforward, I used a pair of belts from
> > Juilano's streed rod supply. These are $89.50 per side, and include all
of
> > the fasteners and anchor plates needed.
> > Very nice quality product. I had been checking out potential donor
> vehicles
> > and had about settled on a late model Jeep, but the only Jeep I could
> locate
> > in a local boneyard had light tan belts with bloodstains - not a good
> omen.
> >
> > <snip>
> >
>
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