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1970blazin · 10-24-2003, 12:54 PM

What are most of you guys doing for seat belts? I am thinking I may go with a roll bar, and put shoulder belts on the front seat roll bar area. I also like the idea of NOT having a roll bar and just doing a nice orig looking retractable seat belt. I need black, so I would assume that would make whatever I look for a little easier to find, right? Any ideas or pics of what you have would be appreciated.
Diane

bouncytruck · 10-24-2003, 01:54 PM

I would run a roll bar no matter what you do with the seat belts. These rigs are top heavy and the fiberglass top, if you have it on at the time, isn't going to provide too much protection in the event of a roll over. You may even consider a cage that covers the back seat so the little ones are safe too. There is a guy on CK5.com that made some nice brackets to attach 3pt seat belts to his roll bar. It looked sharp, sturdy and functional. If I run across the photo again, I'll send it to you.

You can buy new truck belts. Until you posted the link to the belts for sale on e-bay, I thought they were the same as the front Blazer belts. I think the only difference is the passenger side retracter. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

RED72blazer · 10-24-2003, 02:44 PM

You are correct bouncytruck the plastic cover on the passenger side is smaller so it won't get in the way when entering and exiting

72beast · 10-30-2003, 01:25 AM

I went with a 3 point system, I made up the clamps that wrap around the roll bar and I bolt the seatbelt to them...

72beast · 10-30-2003, 01:28 AM

Quote:

There is a guy on CK5.com that made some nice brackets to attach 3pt seat belts to his roll bar. It looked sharp, sturdy and functional.

come on bouncy...you can't remember me...TONYP

bouncytruck · 10-30-2003, 03:11 PM

Yeah those are the backets! Those are slick!

What are your belts out of? I have a set of belts out of an explorer but the retractors are designed to be mounted to the side of something, not the floor so they are still sitting in my garage.

72beast · 10-30-2003, 03:33 PM

the bottoms are on the roll bar...I got the belts from a vender at a car swap meet and paid $85.00 for the set...

1970blazin · 10-30-2003, 06:26 PM

Bouncytruck- I think you are right about the roll bar thing. I am definately going with the roll bar now that I really put some thought into it. I like the 3 point shoulder belts, but does it make it hard for the people to get into the back seat thru the pass side? I am going to be putting my 2 boys in the rear seat in their car seats quite often, and am hoping they can get into the back themselves if I open the pass seat for them.

DANL · 10-31-2003, 01:19 AM

Hey Diane, I installed these in my 72 K5.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2440497319

...Dan

1970blazin · 11-01-2003, 11:10 AM

Danl- Have you installed those belts? Did they work good without any modifications? Do you have pics of how they work and look installed? Any help would be appreciated, I emailed the seller of those to see if he has any black belts. Thanks for the info.
Diane

DANL · 11-01-2003, 11:45 AM

Hey Diane, they bolted in with no mods.
I used a 3" piece of 2x2x.125 < on driver's side and a 2" piece of 1x3x.125< on passenger’s side. A machine shop made the 1x3.
The angles bolted in using original stock bolts. The belts are temporarily attached to top, until I get roll bar, using 7/16" FT bolts in stock holes. The shoulder straps are a little long for this application and tend to slide off my shoulder. I think they will work great on the roll bar.
Sorry, no photos.

...Dan

1970blazin · 11-02-2003, 11:52 AM

DANL
I emailed that guy that is selling your seatbelts, and he said he is all out of black!!! Bummer!! Thanks for the info!!!

10-24-2003, 12:54 PM	#1
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Blazer seat belts question What are most of you guys doing for seat belts? I am thinking I may go with a roll bar, and put shoulder belts on the front seat roll bar area. I also like the idea of NOT having a roll bar and just doing a nice orig looking retractable seat belt. I need black, so I would assume that would make whatever I look for a little easier to find, right? Any ideas or pics of what you have would be appreciated. Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

10-24-2003, 01:54 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	I would run a roll bar no matter what you do with the seat belts. These rigs are top heavy and the fiberglass top, if you have it on at the time, isn't going to provide too much protection in the event of a roll over. You may even consider a cage that covers the back seat so the little ones are safe too. There is a guy on CK5.com that made some nice brackets to attach 3pt seat belts to his roll bar. It looked sharp, sturdy and functional. If I run across the photo again, I'll send it to you. You can buy new truck belts. Until you posted the link to the belts for sale on e-bay, I thought they were the same as the front Blazer belts. I think the only difference is the passenger side retracter. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-24-2003, 02:44 PM	#3
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	You are correct bouncytruck the plastic cover on the passenger side is smaller so it won't get in the way when entering and exiting __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

10-30-2003, 01:25 AM	#4
72beast TONYP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 100	I went with a 3 point system, I made up the clamps that wrap around the roll bar and I bolt the seatbelt to them... __________________ 72 K/5 350/205 SOFT-TOP DOUG THORLEY HEADERS A/C CUSTOM REAR BUMPER http://www.socalbigdawgs.com/tr/7.18.03/DSC04290.JPG

10-30-2003, 03:11 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Yeah those are the backets! Those are slick! What are your belts out of? I have a set of belts out of an explorer but the retractors are designed to be mounted to the side of something, not the floor so they are still sitting in my garage. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-30-2003, 03:33 PM	#7
72beast TONYP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 100	the bottoms are on the roll bar...I got the belts from a vender at a car swap meet and paid $85.00 for the set... __________________ 72 K/5 350/205 SOFT-TOP DOUG THORLEY HEADERS A/C CUSTOM REAR BUMPER http://www.socalbigdawgs.com/tr/7.18.03/DSC04290.JPG

10-30-2003, 06:26 PM	#8
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Bouncytruck- I think you are right about the roll bar thing. I am definately going with the roll bar now that I really put some thought into it. I like the 3 point shoulder belts, but does it make it hard for the people to get into the back seat thru the pass side? I am going to be putting my 2 boys in the rear seat in their car seats quite often, and am hoping they can get into the back themselves if I open the pass seat for them. __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

10-31-2003, 01:19 AM	#9
DANL Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 348	Hey Diane, I installed these in my 72 K5. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2440497319 ...Dan

11-01-2003, 11:10 AM	#10
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Danl- Have you installed those belts? Did they work good without any modifications? Do you have pics of how they work and look installed? Any help would be appreciated, I emailed the seller of those to see if he has any black belts. Thanks for the info. Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

11-01-2003, 11:45 AM	#11
DANL Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 348	Belts Hey Diane, they bolted in with no mods. I used a 3" piece of 2x2x.125 < on driver's side and a 2" piece of 1x3x.125< on passenger’s side. A machine shop made the 1x3. The angles bolted in using original stock bolts. The belts are temporarily attached to top, until I get roll bar, using 7/16" FT bolts in stock holes. The shoulder straps are a little long for this application and tend to slide off my shoulder. I think they will work great on the roll bar. Sorry, no photos. ...Dan

11-02-2003, 11:52 AM	#12
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	DANL I emailed that guy that is selling your seatbelts, and he said he is all out of black!!! Bummer!! Thanks for the info!!! __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale



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