I have not done it yet, but on my 56 TF I was going to investigate welding a
nut onto a piece of square tubing long enough so I could hold it from the
bottom (and retrieve it if necessary) of the post cavity. I think if one
experiments a little with tubing sizes it would be a pretty tight fit and
provide some reinforcement - although I'm not sure if its enough. This
method would only require drilling a hole in the post for the seat belt
attachment. If this method is successful, I think one would also want to
wrap the tubing with something so it doesn't rattle inside the body. Would
be interested in hearing others solution to this problem.
-Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: <Markegates@aol.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 12:15 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] 3 Point Seat Belts for 57 3100
> Hi all,
> It's nice to be on the list after a little hiatus. Two years into a frame
> off restoration of a nice rust free 57 3100, I'm coming down to the fun
> details before I paint. I think I want to install 3 point seat belts for
> safety's sake. I have read various installation descriptions, but none
for
> task force trucks. First, has anyone had good experiences with Juliano's,
> Crow's, or another company's seat belts? Second, can someone walk me
through
> what you have to modify/weld etc on the inside of the cab for the shoulder
> strap for the task force truck. The articles keep talking about the fact
> that you must secure/weld the shoulder bracket to a post and not just to
> sheet metal. Are there posts behind the sheet metal? Your help on the
whole
> setup would be much appreciated.
>
> Gator
> Colorado 57 3100
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