Posted by Tim C on 2/7/2008, 17:04:27, in reply to "seat belts with shoulder harnesses"
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I mounted some in my 1959 FC 150. I got the belt kit at a store in Denver called B-D, they sell all sorts of interior trim stuff. I did get different hi-back seats from a Dodge Durango at a scrap yard, they were the only seats I could find with a narrow enough base to fit with in the doors and dog house. They also have a power Driver Seat, so I can adjust a bit if I need, it is pretty cool. I mounted the belt retractor in the well behind the seats, yet still above so it is basically bolted to back of the wheel-well, but the retractor wheel is in not in the well, if that makes sense. The pivot, I mounted as mentioned in the other post. This I did by just sitting in the seat and holding the pivot where it felt comfy, marking, and drilling up near the B-Pillar. No matter where you mount it, it will probably be too high and rub your neck a bit (that is how the trucks are made), but will retract out of your entry and exit from the vehicle. I mounted the Female Port onto the seats, and I used an extender so it is easy to insert and release, the piece fit and bolted right to the seat frame. After fitting and mounting the seats, the belts took about 5 hours on a Saturday. Mine is nothing fancy, but it works very well for me and I have been very happy.
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: I need to install some seat belts with a
: shoulder harnesses in the 57'. If someone
: has done this where did you attach the
: shoulder harness? Any installation
: suggestion would be appreciated. Also, any
: recommendations for a source or a particular
: manufacturer?
: Thanks
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