Shoulder belts
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Shoulder belts
I am trying to figure out what seat to use in my 48 F1. I would like to use integrated shoulder belts to solve two issues at once.
Do late model Rangers use integrated shoulder belts? I thought it was basically a GM arrangement. If so does anyone know what model year it started with.
Do late model Rangers use integrated shoulder belts? I thought it was basically a GM arrangement. If so does anyone know what model year it started with.
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My 04 has buckets; the seat belts are integrated into the rear doors and are not part of the seat. My old 94 had a 60/40 split bench and was a super cab; the seat belts were part of the cab and not part of the seat.
*By integrated, I assume you mean the shoulder belt has some form of keeper that keeps it attached to the seat. BTW, my GM experience is that they come loose over time/break
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*By integrated, I assume you mean the shoulder belt has some form of keeper that keeps it attached to the seat. BTW, my GM experience is that they come loose over time/break
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As far as I know, they have in Rangers always been a part of the rear seat in supercabs or rear trim behind door in regular cabs. I do believe it's a GM only arrangement (I rather like it).
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Thanks guys!
I, too, think it is only a GM arrangement and for full size truck or SUV. Those will not fit in my 48 F1--too wide.
Search goes on. Need a small pickup or SUV with integrated belts--foreign would be OK I guess. Any ideas, feel free to chip in!
Cowboy--thanks for the insight on durability. My truck probably won't get enough use to really cause them to be an issue. And yes, by integrated I mean belt in seatback.
Tim
I, too, think it is only a GM arrangement and for full size truck or SUV. Those will not fit in my 48 F1--too wide.
Search goes on. Need a small pickup or SUV with integrated belts--foreign would be OK I guess. Any ideas, feel free to chip in!
Cowboy--thanks for the insight on durability. My truck probably won't get enough use to really cause them to be an issue. And yes, by integrated I mean belt in seatback.
Tim
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My experience with all the GMs I've seen with them is they work good, no problems like Cowboy had. I don't know where the inertia lock is for them. They won't fit into your truck? How much of a clearance problem are we talking? Half an inch or several?
Why are you using those and not original seats? Just out of curiosity.
Why are you using those and not original seats? Just out of curiosity.
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The full size vehicle seat is a solid 4 inches too wide. It would take some serious modification (money) to make them fit. The 48 F-1 is a fairly narrow cab compared to modern full size counterparts. Small trucks are much closer.
The stock seat in my 48 would certainly work. However it is not very comfortable, the seat back does not lock, and it is very "bouncy". I honestly think the seat was an integral part of the trucks original suspension! You would have to see it and I think you would come to the same conclusion.
Plus, the whole truck is virtually new. It is a modern rod. Take a look at my gallery.
Tim
The full size vehicle seat is a solid 4 inches too wide. It would take some serious modification (money) to make them fit. The 48 F-1 is a fairly narrow cab compared to modern full size counterparts. Small trucks are much closer.
The stock seat in my 48 would certainly work. However it is not very comfortable, the seat back does not lock, and it is very "bouncy". I honestly think the seat was an integral part of the trucks original suspension! You would have to see it and I think you would come to the same conclusion.
Plus, the whole truck is virtually new. It is a modern rod. Take a look at my gallery.
Tim
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