Seatbelt Replacement
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Seatbelt Replacement
Where can i purchase seatbelt replacements for my 1978 F150? I've searched and can only find lap belt replacements. Will any other seatbelts from another year truck work? Mine are starting to deteriorate and i need to get some replacements. Any info would be great.
Fleet Owner
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By your statement above I assume you mean the shoulder belt, right?
Try these guys for everything seatbelt related: Ssnake Oyl Products
Yeah, strange name.
Try these guys for everything seatbelt related: Ssnake Oyl Products
Yeah, strange name.
MSEE
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I was fortunate enough to find a set on eBay; but they do get pricey, and they can take some time to come by. If I were to do it all over again, I would have sent my original seat belts to a place like HIO mentioned. I think I would rather have newly refurbished seat belts, instead of original seat belts that were just better taken care of than mine.
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I also bit the bullet and spent about a hundred and got a used shoulder set on ebay. They work great, they fit right. Ive been happy I did that. Mines not a show truck so the color didnt need to match and that helped.
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Man I wish I knew they went for that. I just sold a set (uppers, lowers and center) for $25. Granted they were faded black, but worked.
I've got a good, black, non faded set here I've been hanging onto. Maybe they'll go one eBay to get some project cash...
I've got a good, black, non faded set here I've been hanging onto. Maybe they'll go one eBay to get some project cash...
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MSEE
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$100 is a really good deal for eBay; at the time I was looking, the full set would go for close to $200, which is about what I paid.
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I bought mine at the height of the recession. I dont know what they bring now. lap belts should be a lot cheaper.
You can buy extensions to attach to the end of the belt, where it attaches to the floor behind the seat, or just use a strong chain. Use strong bolts to attach it. Either way will make the seat belt longer.
Depending on the state your living in, if your cab has the attachment for the shoulder harness and you put in lap belts, you could get a ticket for not having required safety equipment, or some other silly law.
You can buy extensions to attach to the end of the belt, where it attaches to the floor behind the seat, or just use a strong chain. Use strong bolts to attach it. Either way will make the seat belt longer.
Depending on the state your living in, if your cab has the attachment for the shoulder harness and you put in lap belts, you could get a ticket for not having required safety equipment, or some other silly law.
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I bought mine at the height of the recession. I dont know what they bring now. lap belts should be a lot cheaper.
You can buy extensions to attach to the end of the belt, where it attaches to the floor behind the seat, or just use a strong chain. Use strong bolts to attach it. Either way will make the seat belt longer.
Depending on the state your living in, if your cab has the attachment for the shoulder harness and you put in lap belts, you could get a ticket for not having required safety equipment, or some other silly law.
You can buy extensions to attach to the end of the belt, where it attaches to the floor behind the seat, or just use a strong chain. Use strong bolts to attach it. Either way will make the seat belt longer.
Depending on the state your living in, if your cab has the attachment for the shoulder harness and you put in lap belts, you could get a ticket for not having required safety equipment, or some other silly law.
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Yes, but the mounting location would still be there. (The mounting spot near your left shoulder). If the officer wants to be fussy he can. In an accident report he probably would be if there was an injury, and a injury lawyer surely would be.
It would be like removing your signal lights in a vehicle that had them originally.
I just wanted you to know that. Like I said, silly laws.
It would be like removing your signal lights in a vehicle that had them originally.
I just wanted you to know that. Like I said, silly laws.
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Yes, but the mounting location would still be there. (The mounting spot near your left shoulder). If the officer wants to be fussy he can. In an accident report he probably would be if there was an injury, and a injury lawyer surely would be.
It would be like removing your signal lights in a vehicle that had them originally.
I just wanted you to know that. Like I said, silly laws.
It would be like removing your signal lights in a vehicle that had them originally.
I just wanted you to know that. Like I said, silly laws.
Mountain Pass
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If you have shoulder belts you should replace them if you can get them. Don't cheap out and pull out the shoulder belt or bet your life on something from a wrecking yard .
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Well i don't want to replace with lap belts because that's not what I have now. Compressorguy, which ones would work with my truck? I'm looking at the 3 point retractable belts, but they don't look anything like what's in the truck. Anyone else have any other options? Do any of the seat belts from other f150's work? If so which years?