I just bought three point seat belts and have studied several post on installing them in a 5 window AD truck. I understand how to install all of the anchor points but can’t seem to figure how the belts that have the buckle are routed. I’ve posted a picture of my seat frame with an arrow pointing to the problem area.
If it was routed in front of the frame, it would end up turning back over the sharp edge to get around the back of the bottom seat cushion. In an accident, it would put allot of pressure on the seat bottom surely bending the two front clips holding the seat in place, causing the seat to dislodge sliding forward. The front edge of the frame is sharp and could cut the belt. Not a good situation.
Routing it behind the frame seems to be a better option but that too seems to have some routing issues too. The sharp edge on the back of the frame could also cut the belt.
The other thought I had was how does moving the seat affect the routing?
I have never installed these belts before and are looking to those that have.
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