3 point seat belts
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3 point seat belts
I could not believe my eyes. Today I stopped at a local pick-a-part only to find a 1963 f100 in somewhat OK condition. The truck was picked clean like a day after thanksgiving turkey, except for the seat belts. The part that gets bolted to an area above shoulder was bolted to a plate that was 3" X 3" sounds OK right? the plate was riveted to the thin wall about 10 inches higher than the filler tube. Not believing my eyes I removed it with a screw driver only to find a hole about 2" X 2" This set up must have worked fine for the owner because the truck was un-damaged. Scary thought. 
When I bought my truck, there was actually a rope being used as a lap belt. I sh#$ you not.
I also saw a 72 f250 with the headlight bezels flattened out and screwed on. As I got closer I noticed the right bezel was on the left and the left was on the right. Both been hammered to fit. UNFREAKINBELIEVABLE.
I like going to wrecking yards. The things people do
When I bought my truck, there was actually a rope being used as a lap belt. I sh#$ you not.
I also saw a 72 f250 with the headlight bezels flattened out and screwed on. As I got closer I noticed the right bezel was on the left and the left was on the right. Both been hammered to fit. UNFREAKINBELIEVABLE.
I like going to wrecking yards. The things people do
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I could not believe my eyes. Today I stopped at a local pick-a-part only to find a 1963 f100 in somewhat OK condition. The truck was picked clean like a day after thanksgiving turkey, except for the seat belts. The part that gets bolted to an area above shoulder was bolted to a plate that was 3" X 3" sounds OK right? the plate was riveted to the thin wall about 10 inches higher than the filler tube. Not believing my eyes I removed it with a screw driver only to find a hole about 2" X 2" This set up must have worked fine for the owner because the truck was un-damaged. Scary thought.
Ford did not offer shoulder harnesses until 1968, and then...these were an extra cost option thru 1977!
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If you want shoulder harness in your 61-66 make sure you mount it using rivets. Un-freakinbelievable
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I think the more appropriate method would be a bungy rope.
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i'm going to try and one-up you on the seat belts. my truck has "one" very small rivet punched thru the fabric holding the shoulder belt onto the upper corner of the cab . i can't figure out how someone could not understand it's totally useless.
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