That's kind of how I installed mine in my AD.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Kettunen" <bekett@uslink.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 3 point Seat belts
> This is not a good idea. If you get in a crash, the cab can break
> away from the frame and the seat belt will cut you in half if it
> tries to go with the frame and you try to go with the cab...
>
> On the TF/s, seat belts were a dealer installed option, covered in
> the Accessory Installation Manual. They tied to reenforcing plates
> under the rib in the cab floor behind the seat.
>
> Bruce K
> 57 3200
>
> At Tuesday, 29 October 2002, you wrote:
>
> >Someone had mentioned (way back) that they went right to the frame with
> >their belt anchors. I don't know how you would pass them outside
> the cab &
> >keep them, or the cab, sealed. Maybe the source user is still on
> the list &
> >can comment.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Doug Pewterbaugh
> >dpewter@msn.com
> >Denton, TX
> >49 3104 216 5-window
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bill Broadway" <bcubed@vanhalen-irc.com>
> >To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 2:31 PM
> >Subject: RE: [oletrucks] 3 point Seat belts
> >
> >> Not sure what I will do, but I've had thoughts of putting 5 point
> racing
> >> harnesses in mine since its Pro Street. I know in the real world, the
> >> shoulder straps should be located a pretty good ways back from
> the seat
> >> which would mean routing them through the cab and into the bed.
> >> Something I'm not willing to do. I figured mounting them to the floor
> >> behind the seats would require some more research as it could be
> >> dangerous. I really just don't know right now. Just like I know
> I don't
> >> want a full roll cage, but had toyed with the idea of having a
> small bar
> >> put in for the overall theme.
> >>
> >> Anyways, in the end if I don't go that route, I may check into the 3
> >> point harnesses that have been discuss here.
> >>
> >> Bill
> >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
> and 1959
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
>
>
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