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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 11:14 AM
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Seat belt replacement

My '67 F100 has retractable lap belts and the driver side doesn't work. Won't unlatch and even sometimes won't stay latched.
Does anyone have experience with the LMC replacements? The picture of the retractor spool in their catalog doesn't look like the same mounting style as the OEM in my pickup.
Maybe I should go to the 3pt. version??

 
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 11:35 AM
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I would go with the upgrade to a 3 point since you are changing them out.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 12:18 PM
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I bought the 3 point LMC belts. They are VERY touchy. For instance, you have to pull them out very slowly to buckle up or they will engage (lock up) as if in an accident. Same thing if you want to turn on your wipers, you have to lean forward rather slowly.

Haven't had a chance to crash-test them yet. Hope I won't, but if I do I'm pretty sure they will catch.

Simple installation. Everything fit where it was supposed to, so no complaints there.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 04:38 PM
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I got in a frontal crash when I was 16. Wearing only a lap belt. Let's just say my teeth are telling you to buy the 3 point.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 04:59 PM
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3 Point Retractable Seat Belt With Chrome Button
I haven't gotten these yet but they are on my list to buy after some advice I got on this forum.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 05:13 PM
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Yup I checked the little rubber plugs for the shoulder (third) point and there are threads in there.
Ordered the three points.
Not as cheap as the ones Uni Moe linked but cheaper than teeth.

Funny I didn't see any offerings from DC for passenger restraints.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 10:02 AM
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I was going to use the threaded plug for the three point also, but it looks too high and too far back. I'm going to go in from the void at the gas tank drill, nut and bold with steel washers for a mount.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 10:10 AM
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I used some three-point belts (and two point for the middle passenger) from a company in OKC. Kind of touchy for the wife to pull through (gripes about them every time), but they seem to work. Looks like the ones in Uni Moe's link.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 10:24 AM
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anyone using the 133 inch ones like in Uni's link? I am curious if they will fit around those of us that are a bit on the larger side.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TeachNlive4ever
I was going to use the threaded plug for the three point also, but it looks too high and too far back. I'm going to go in from the void at the gas tank drill, nut and bold with steel washers for a mount.
Try the factory hole 1st Teach. For obvious reasons, putting 3 point belts in mine was one of the 1st things I did. I used that hole. The belt is comfortable for me. I'm 5' 9".
 
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 01:23 PM
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It sure seems a bit high and at the back of the head. Would you post a pic of it?
You can put a bag over your head....
I mean for lack of identification purposes, don't ya know
 
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA
Try the factory hole 1st Teach. For obvious reasons, putting 3 point belts in mine was one of the 1st things I did. I used that hole. The belt is comfortable for me. I'm 5' 9".
I'm the same height. I used the factory holes and the belts are comfortable.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TeachNlive4ever
It sure seems a bit high and at the back of the head. Would you post a pic of it?
You can put a bag over your head....
I mean for lack of identification purposes, don't ya know
I think they are high to cover tall people Also.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TeachNlive4ever
It sure seems a bit high and at the back of the head. Would you post a pic of it?
You can put a bag over your head....
I mean for lack of identification purposes, don't ya know
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 05:14 PM
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Oh hell my eyes . . . you shoulda put a bag over your head.
 
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