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Seatbelts
When I work on my truck, I originally had decided not to install seatbelts in it. But after my daughter was born and then a accident that killed a high school girl not far from me due to seatbelts not being worn, I reconsidered this thought.
Now my question is has anybody put seat belts in and how? What type did you use? I'm almost 100% sure I'm gonna use bucket seats for the truck.
Now my question is has anybody put seat belts in and how? What type did you use? I'm almost 100% sure I'm gonna use bucket seats for the truck.
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If you are going to change to buckets, look for a bucket with integral seat belts (I used a Trailblazer/Bravada). You cannot really guarantee the strength of your floor unless you install a cross-member under the cab for the seat belts. Without the added support, one good (or bad) stop will stress the floor and either crack or tear the floor. At least with the integral belts, you have to rip the entire seat out of the floor ! 
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I just put lap belts in and they are bolted to the floor. John has a good point as usual and I will consider the change over. To be honest I want to change my seats anyway. This just gives me another reason to.
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While I have not yet installed my 3 point belts, I have seen that most come with plates to reinforce the floor at the mouting points. There is also a place that sells a plate that would make the floor metal bunch up in the event of an accident, rather than let it tear through.
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As I was typing this, I was kinda thinking along the line of buckets with the belt already in place (My 250 has them on the bench for super cab) Kinda looks like I might go that route. I'm guessing I should reinforce the floor though so the seat bolts cant tear thru though.
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I have a 47 as well (1 ton, but cabs are the same). I think I might still go with an intregal seatbelt in a bucket. But it is noce to know that there are other options as well. Nice shifter ****. Is that a glass door ****?
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Some other thoughts. Bracing the floor (top and bottom) with plates would solve the pull on the floor. If you are using the "over-the-shoulder" style belt, the door frame fold-over was designed to support the head-liner. I known with mine I could bend it back to front with a decent channel lock wrench. Think of the force of your body pulling forward at say 30 mph with some significant foot-pounds. That bolt would sling-shot past your ear and go through the windshield and make a good landing zone for you head.
I would rather be stressing over fenders, grills and radiators, than hospital visits. Most of the time we are careful and protective of our vehicles, but its the idiot in the other vehicle we can't control.....
Guy in the other lane fell asleep.
P.S. Look at the Speed Limit sign, he wasn't going 60 ! (On early fords the crumple-zone starts at the engine block.)
I would rather be stressing over fenders, grills and radiators, than hospital visits. Most of the time we are careful and protective of our vehicles, but its the idiot in the other vehicle we can't control.....
Guy in the other lane fell asleep.
P.S. Look at the Speed Limit sign, he wasn't going 60 ! (On early fords the crumple-zone starts at the engine block.)
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Yes, Its an original, very old glass door ****. A neighbour of mine was about to bull doze an old house. I was able to grab 6 of those ***** just in time. Real conversation piece.
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Some other thoughts. Bracing the floor (top and bottom) with plates would solve the pull on the floor. If you are using the "over-the-shoulder" style belt, the door frame fold-over was designed to support the head-liner. I known with mine I could bend it back to front with a decent channel lock wrench. Think of the force of your body pulling forward at say 30 mph with some significant foot-pounds. That bolt would sling-shot past your ear and go through the windshield and make a good landing zone for you head.
I would rather be stressing over fenders, grills and radiators, than hospital visits. Most of the time we are careful and protective of our vehicles, but its the idiot in the other vehicle we can't control.....
Guy in the other lane fell asleep.
P.S. Look at the Speed Limit sign, he wasn't going 60 ! (On early fords the crumple-zone starts at the engine block.)
I would rather be stressing over fenders, grills and radiators, than hospital visits. Most of the time we are careful and protective of our vehicles, but its the idiot in the other vehicle we can't control.....
Guy in the other lane fell asleep.
P.S. Look at the Speed Limit sign, he wasn't going 60 ! (On early fords the crumple-zone starts at the engine block.)
Picture didnt come thru. But I know what you mean about reinforcing the floor and stuff. I ran demolition derbies for years and had to install belts in a few older cars.
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Seatbelts
Yes, I'll be fitting 3-point seatbelts in my '42 Ford truck. I'm considering ways to reinforce the top of the door pillar. Can't remember - maybe it was in this forum - that a guy had rolled a plate that went behind the pillar and extended around, following the two braces that go to the rear window frame. That seemed to be a good idea.
Cheers,
Steve.
Cheers,
Steve.
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Hi everyone, I've been giving the top seat belt mount (over the shoulder) a bit of thought, I've bent up two lengths of 1'' RHS that follow the rear window frame braces, one above the window, one below. I'll run a plate between the two for the first 6'' from the door pillar and weld a nut into the back side. I want to use a bench seat although I guess it will be cozy with 3 in the cab!
Regards, Steve.
Regards, Steve.
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Got the seat belt top mounts finished over the weekend and fitted '34 car key lockable outside door handles, I want to be able to unlock the drivers door ....RHS 
. Dovetails next weekend, the end of the doors are broken out where the male dovetails go so I'll have to repair that first. Getting closer to the magic 25 posts so I can attach some photos and show you what I've been up to.
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I've figured out how to post photos !
. Dovetails next weekend, the end of the doors are broken out where the male dovetails go so I'll have to repair that first. Getting closer to the magic 25 posts so I can attach some photos and show you what I've been up to.Steve.
I've figured out how to post photos !
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