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| | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 332 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 332 | Do any of the usual vendors sell seat belts that work in a '36 cab? retractable would be nice.
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1936 GMC T-14 restro-mod
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 438 | Look to https://www.julianos.com I found what i wanted there, I personally like the mounting flanges and other accessories they carry. Chuck
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,432 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,432 | From the guy with usage experience, get 3 point belts.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,186 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,186 | I have three point belts in my '37. I wouldn't drive one without three point belts due to the steering columns. You are not going to find a bolt in kit, you will need adaptors, spacers, risers, and what ever else you need to make them safe.
When my truck was in primer, no interior, I made a rear cross bar out of heavy wall rectangle tubing that follows the sheet metal around the back of the seat behind the interior sheet metal, it's just above the rear window. This cross bar is welded to the door frames and rear window frame. The upper seat belt mount is bolted through the cross bar, it's made so all the force from the seat belt will pull on the whole cab back and door frames, not just one spot on the door frame. The lower mount with the retractor is bolted through the seat riser and floor board with heavy duty 4 1/2" washers under the cab. This again makes the belts pull on the whole rear section of the floor and seat riser. For the buckles between the seats, they mount on 1/4" wall tubing, just behind the seat riser, with heavy washers under the cab. All mounting bolts are 7/16 fine thread with locking nuts. Working in the school bus industry mounting wheel chair lifts and floor mounts, I learned about safety and how to properly mount parts. You must spread the load across as much structure as possible. Do not use the frame rails, if it goes real bad, you don't want to be tied in by the frame with the cab loose. I also was drag racing for years and followed NHRA safety protocol, I seen enough crashes to know safety should be number one priority.
I will post some pictures when I get to my main computer later today. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 332 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 332 | I didn't think about seatbelts until after the fact. Painted and interior installed. So I think my only option is just 2 point belts.
But it sure sounds like yours were thoroughly thought out and installed.
Pictures would be nice, maybe there is some way to install 3 point without to much damage to the paint.
Last edited by FAST55; 06/05/2026 2:23 PM.
1936 GMC T-14 restro-mod
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