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Re: [oletrucks] seat belts

To: Stephen <slb1@humboldt1.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] seat belts
From: "A.B." <bigfred@unm.edu>
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 12:19:05 -0600 (MDT)
Do these seat belt kits work with 5 windows?
-alfie


On Fri, 4 Aug 2000, Stephen wrote:

> I used Juliano's 3-point belts in my '58 Fleetside with large rear window.
> I am very impressed with the weight (strength) of the components.
> 
> I did cut a section out of the post, trimmed the mounting plate from the
> belt kit and welded it in place.  I think it is the only way to get a very
> secure shoulder point installed.  The other two points are bolted through
> the floor into the very large and heavy plates supplied.  I shaped a piece
> of 1/4" steel to fill in a space under the door side of the belt in order to
> get a good flush to the floor fit for the Juliano plate.
> 
> I hope this helps.
> 
> 
> Stephen
> '50 Chevy Suburban
> '58 Chevy Fleetside
> 
> Arcata, California
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Claude" <cramey@dashlink.com>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 9:10 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] seat belts
> 
> 
> > What kind of seatbelts is everyone using. I currently have none on my '59
> > but have been thinking about getting the 3 point seat belts. Are any of
> you
> > using the 3 points. If so, where did you get them (from a donor vehicle,
> > vendor)? I was looking at the belts in a standard pickup, seems like they
> > would work. I was also looking at some vendors and found a place called
> > G.E.M. Street Rod Products that advertises 130" 3 point retractable for as
> > low as 56.95. Anyone ever deal with this company? Anyone know how the top
> > piece attaches to the post? I heard you have to cut a notcch out and weld
> a
> > new piece in.
> >
> > Claude
> > 1959 Apache Fleetside
> > http://www.dashlink.com/~rameyfam
> >
> >
> > 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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