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Hi all, I plan on installing three point retractable seatbelts in my ‘53 5 window with original bench seat and cab mounted fuel tank. I have been researching seat belts. I am looking at going with either Juliano’s or Seat Belts Plus. Does anyone have advice about these belts before I place an order, which brand I should go with, preferably based upon experience. Also, the Seat Belts Plus have two options, one option features a large retractor with a longer oval shaped mounting tab on the end of the lap belt (similar to the Juliano’s belts), the other option must be a “smaller” retractor that has a small mounting tab on the end of the lap belt. Any insight about those options would be appreciated. Thank you.

Check out Lugnutz post

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1089175/Julianos_belts.html

Lots more:

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...31703/three-point-seat-belt-routing.html

Here is how I installed 3 point belts from “Seat Belts Plus” in my ‘52 5 window. Read the entire thread, as there is allot of info from different bolters that installed belts.

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Thanks for the reply. I have read that post, and will read it again as well as study the pics. However, I was looking for recommendations and opinions about the two brands, not necessarily how to mount them. I ended up ordering from Seat Belts Plus, and I am currently in the process of mounting them.

Post pictures of your progress and finished product.

Here are a few pics.
For the retractor I made a bracket that ties into the seat bulkhead, the adjustable seat mount studs, and through the floor. There is a bracket under the floor that welds to the cab mount bracket.
For the shoulder mount I plug welded a couple plates with a welded nut behind the door/window frame, a typical technique. I machined a bushing to allow it to pivot accordingly.
For the latch mechanism and lap belts, I made a couple brackets that go through the floor with a couple accompanying plates under the floor. Most of my floor is 16g metal that bends up at 90 degrees and marries the seat bulkhead, so it is plenty strong.

I have a seat belt kit from Seat Belts Plus that I need to install. Interesting ideas on the lower mounts. I used the plate from their installation kit on the shoulder mounts. Have a little more room than you did, because my truck is a 3 window cab. Thanks for posting the photos.

Nice installation, and thanks for the follow-up!

Here are a few more photos that might be helpful. I folded over the metal edges on the openings in the seat frame cutouts.

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