The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk Time to think again about safety

I told many a Stovebolter that I did not want to meet either the steering shaft/ wheel nor the dash if they decided to stop faster than my body. I promised myself 3 point seat belts last summer. Spring has to be coming shortly. I looked into the tech tips and searched for 3 point seat belts and came up empty.
Mine will go into my 1951 Chevy 1 ton cab. Can anyone help me out please?
Thank You
Jerry

Deve posted this tech tip on Juliano's. I started the install so I can not tell how well it works.

Yep, Juliano's is your best bet.

Yep

I also saw 3 pt belts in my new Patrick's catalog. They're old school so have to order the catalog....also lot's of good driveline parts.

I also went with Juliano's. Lots of welding/fabrication is required, so be prepared.

Also, to avoid the chances of your truck stopping faster than your body, may I suggest front disk brakes, and a dual master cylinder. Seatbelts and brakes were the mandatory improvements before anyone in my family would feel somewhat safe driving the truck.

http://www.julianos.com/how2_3point_antique_chevy_truck.html

to be more exact

Deve, Thank you for the tutorial, I looked at it this morning and printed it out. I will probably order the appropriate seat belts this week and make this my next project. Again Thank You
Jerry

I too used the Juliano's 3 point belts in my 52 GMC and 50 Chevy trucks but did not feel comfortable in snaking the fixed part of the system through the seat cushions and came up with a more direct "pull" by using some angle iron brackets mounted to the floor. bracket I had to cut out a piece of the back of the seat frame for the belt to pass through and used pieces of a plastic binder spline as an anti-chafe guard. cutout While I welded in my upper attachment point for the over-the-shoulder attachment point I don't think it is absolutely necessary as the plate is also held in place with a bolt. I think all that would be necessary is to secure it temporarily until that bolt is in place.

That sounds like a great idea Huck! That's what is so cool about this forum.. you start with an idea, and others make it even better. :)

I just installed a set in my 53, My set came without a mount for the shoulder. I used a 3x3 3/16" steel plate. I drilled a 1/2" hole in the center and two 1/8" holes along one edge for attaching a fish wire. On the back I welded a 7/16 fine thread nut for the attachment bolt. After drilling through the body with a 1/2 drill I dropped the nut assembly down using the wire. A magnet will hold it flat while you start the bolt. I used a dab of silicone on the face of the steel to hold it in place if I ever remove the nut again. No problem with the nut spinning since I had th wire attached. After assembly was complete I jiggled the wire back and forth a bit and snapped it off.

Will be putting belts in me 57 1/2 ton. any issues with still having the gas tank behind the seat?

Not unless you have it in a movie.

I need to install 3 point seat belts in my 52' 3 window and was wondering how far back I can install the top shoulder harness. My aftermarket seat sits back a little further into the cab corners, so I'd like to have the top mount back in the curved part of the cab. I plan to use a heavy backing plate behind the cab wall with a grade 5 bolt. Will this work?
Dck54, do you have any pics of your install?