Shoulder belt mount
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Shoulder belt mount
I'm thinking about building the shoulder seat belt mounts because I'm too cheap to buy them (and the fund is starting to run low.)
Has anyone else done this? It appears from pics I have seen that I can mount a rounded plate to the cab and door "ridges" by rosette or spot welding. The main question I have has to do with the actual anchor bolt for the belt and it's relation to a roddoors headliner. What is the length of those mounting bolts?
If anyone has a pic of this installed, with or without the headliner installed would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Mike
Has anyone else done this? It appears from pics I have seen that I can mount a rounded plate to the cab and door "ridges" by rosette or spot welding. The main question I have has to do with the actual anchor bolt for the belt and it's relation to a roddoors headliner. What is the length of those mounting bolts?
If anyone has a pic of this installed, with or without the headliner installed would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Mike
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From: Pflugerville
Hey Mike, I did the exact same thing you are planning on doing. I will take pics tonight and email if you'd like you can PM me your email.
I used 16-gauge sheetmetal (was it 16 or 18 it was thick enough to be able to bend with your knee) from Home Depot, used a cardboard template, actually a manila folder, to get the template. The hardest part was getting the sheet metal to contour to the cab corner.
If you go to the f100connection.com site they have the instructions, I used followed those to the tee.
I used grade 8 bolts cant remember what size, they were big though, 3/4 maybe by 2 inches, then welded 2 (one on top of the other) washers to a nut to bolt from behind the mounts, did the same for the bottom. total cost was about 15 dollars, maybe less.
Belts I got new from ebay for about 50 bucks including shipping, , they were overstock blue ones, but compared to the $120 that others are asking for blue is fine!!
Its not hard at all you just have to take your time welding near the rear glass. but all that is explained in the article, I used duct tape to cover the glass.
I used 16-gauge sheetmetal (was it 16 or 18 it was thick enough to be able to bend with your knee) from Home Depot, used a cardboard template, actually a manila folder, to get the template. The hardest part was getting the sheet metal to contour to the cab corner.
If you go to the f100connection.com site they have the instructions, I used followed those to the tee.
I used grade 8 bolts cant remember what size, they were big though, 3/4 maybe by 2 inches, then welded 2 (one on top of the other) washers to a nut to bolt from behind the mounts, did the same for the bottom. total cost was about 15 dollars, maybe less.
Belts I got new from ebay for about 50 bucks including shipping, , they were overstock blue ones, but compared to the $120 that others are asking for blue is fine!!
Its not hard at all you just have to take your time welding near the rear glass. but all that is explained in the article, I used duct tape to cover the glass.
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Pics would be great, I'll PM you.
Luckily, I'm working with a bare cab with no glass. My biggest worry is how to how the headliner fits in comparison to the bracket, but maybe your pics will straighten me out.
Thanks
Mike
Luckily, I'm working with a bare cab with no glass. My biggest worry is how to how the headliner fits in comparison to the bracket, but maybe your pics will straighten me out.
Thanks
Mike
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mike,
if you look at the installation described on f100 connection web site (http://www.f100connection.com/Tech%2...t_brackets.htm) and follow that procedure the headliner fitting should not be an issue.
i used that procedure as well as their brackets and had no problem with my headliner.
good luck,
rick
if you look at the installation described on f100 connection web site (http://www.f100connection.com/Tech%2...t_brackets.htm) and follow that procedure the headliner fitting should not be an issue.
i used that procedure as well as their brackets and had no problem with my headliner.
good luck,
rick
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Hey Mike I just finished putting my headliner in over my homemade seatbelt brackets. The edge around the door is critical. The instructions say to drill holes and spot weld the edge of the bracket through those holes. That is to leave the edge free for the rubber Z edgeing. You must leave about 3/8" available to hook the rubber to. The headliner sits on top of that held in place by the Z rubber. So for the edge to be accessible, the bracket needs a slight curve put in it so that it does not set flush on the back side of the edge around the door. It should only touch right where it intersects the drilled holes. On the other side, the rubber around the rear window is lifted up to hold the headliner. So the welding is not so critical for placement. As for the contour, just follow the shape of the horizontal brace that the bracket will be sitting on. Also, for the bolts, I used a grade 8, 3/8" x 2-1/2". Your lengths may vary. Be careful that your bolts are not too long or you may pooch out the cab when tightening.
Good luck, John 
Last edited by Jag Red 54; Dec 4, 2003 at 04:30 PM.
