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#782959 09/23/2011 12:50 AM
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I want to get a 1955 Chevy 6400 in TX and have one dillema. There is no seat belts. I know that this is how they came and that is probably why kids in those days were tougher and right with the lord! I have found some 3-point seat belt sets that you can install yourself that include seat belts and the entire mechanism for around $300 per set and about $60 per lap belt set for a total of just under $700+Shipping, but I have no idea how to install them. I want a single lap belt in the middle, but 3-point seatbelts on the driver and passenger side. Do you just drill some holes for bolts of the mechanism to go in, or does it require some welding? Can I get the seat belt and mechanism for cheap if I get them out of a junkyard truck? I am stumped. Anything is helpful.

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Any seatbelt kit wil require some drilling to install them, as there are no provisions for them factory until you get to the '66 models (first year for Federal seatbelt mandate). There will also need to be some reinforcement plates installed, those should come with the kit I would not trust a junkyard seatbelt, as you don't know what it's been through. You wouldn't want it to fail when you need it.
Lap belts would be the easiest/cheapest way to go, and are all that's really required. However, I can tell you from personal experience, they are not the most comfortable if you do have an accident. The 3 point would be much better. You might want to shop around, $300 is a bit steep for one 3 point belt. Juliano's runs less than 1/2 that, and I saw another company, Seatbeltsplus, that were as low as $65. I'm not 100% sure about Seatbeltsplus, but Juliano's has a very good reputation for quality, many vendors use their products.


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Thank you for the info and website help. I agree about the seat belt junkyard thing. Any other tips or advice?

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Thanks for the info, cletis! Very helpful! Anyone else have advice or info?

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I just looked at that seat belts plus! I can get the center lap belt and both 3-point belts for $170+Shipping! That is less than HALF of the price of 1 seat belt on that classic truck upgrade website! Thanks Stovebolt members! Happy trucking!


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