Bucket Seat Mounting Question
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Bucket Seat Mounting Question
I just want to know if this would be safe to do. I'm thinking of mounting my bucket seats on the bottom frame of one of my bench seats. I would be using the original bench track and I plan on reinforcing the bench frame. Also could I mount the seat belts to the frame also? Since the seat belts I have won't reach the floor at the new height. I can add a third slide to the bench frame to the floor.
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It may not be the perfect plan, but it surely beats no seat belts. It is best if you can use some very large fender washers or steel plates on the bottom side of the floor. A reinforced area of the floorboard is definitely best. 50 year old sheetmetal will tear pretty easy.
It may not be the perfect plan, but it surely beats no seat belts. It is best if you can use some very large fender washers or steel plates on the bottom side of the floor. A reinforced area of the floorboard is definitely best. 50 year old sheetmetal will tear pretty easy.
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Originally Posted by 51dueller
I just want to know if this would be safe to do. I'm thinking of mounting my bucket seats on the bottom frame of one of my bench seats. I would be using the original bench track and I plan on reinforcing the bench frame. Also could I mount the seat belts to the frame also? Since the seat belts I have won't reach the floor at the new height. I can add a third slide to the bench frame to the floor.
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Thanks guys! 
I was planning on putting washers under the floor.The Retractable seat belt may be long enough to sit on the floor but the buckle would have to mount to the frame.
I was planning on putting washers under the floor.The Retractable seat belt may be long enough to sit on the floor but the buckle would have to mount to the frame.
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