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**COBALT** · 05-15-2003, 04:28 PM

Anyone added a third seatbelt in the center? My wife was asking me about that, and I started thinking about adding one. It'd be nice to figure out an easy way to do it.

**Palf70Step** · 05-15-2003, 04:33 PM

I used the ones that I got with my seat (88 model C1500) they share the bolt mountings with the outer belts. Works great with my seat. Getting ready to swap that group out for a differenct set of belts and seat from a 93 model C1500.

I had to buy some grade 8 bolts because the stock bolts have a thicker upper shank that didn't go through the mouunting hole, while a standard bolt works fine.

Roberty · 05-15-2003, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by COBALT
Anyone added a third seatbelt in the center? My wife was asking me about that, and I started thinking about adding one. It'd be nice to figure out an easy way to do it.

GM made center seatbelts for our trucks. I'm not sure though what year they started doing this - My '71 has them. They use the same bolts as the inner driver and passenger seatbelts.
Robert

gman · 05-15-2003, 06:20 PM

Ditto that...............my '72 has them.

Blue68 · 05-15-2003, 10:20 PM

I've been running a '98 chevy bench with shoulder harnesses and a center belt. I took the 'tag' ends (the end with the receiver) and both center straps to an upholstry shop after cutting them to length and had them sewn on using industrial sewing machine and heavy thread. Fit through the the seatbelt holes perfectly. I shortened them because they were long enough to work with an original bench between the seat and back.

05-15-2003, 04:28 PM	#1
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Bench seats and seatbelts... Anyone added a third seatbelt in the center? My wife was asking me about that, and I started thinking about adding one. It'd be nice to figure out an easy way to do it. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

05-15-2003, 04:33 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,664	I used the ones that I got with my seat (88 model C1500) they share the bolt mountings with the outer belts. Works great with my seat. Getting ready to swap that group out for a differenct set of belts and seat from a 93 model C1500. I had to buy some grade 8 bolts because the stock bolts have a thicker upper shank that didn't go through the mouunting hole, while a standard bolt works fine. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

05-15-2003, 06:20 PM	#4
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	Ditto that...............my '72 has them. __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide

05-15-2003, 10:20 PM	#5
Blue68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Frisco, Tx, USA Posts: 606	I've been running a '98 chevy bench with shoulder harnesses and a center belt. I took the 'tag' ends (the end with the receiver) and both center straps to an upholstry shop after cutting them to length and had them sewn on using industrial sewing machine and heavy thread. Fit through the the seatbelt holes perfectly. I shortened them because they were long enough to work with an original bench between the seat and back. __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~r.landrum/w...tos.html-.html '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.



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