Passenger seat belt retractor, why different locations - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jakeslim · 06-19-2005, 11:15 AM

I've noticed pics where the passenger side retractor on K5's is located on the vertical(rear bed to front floor) behind the seat. My 69 k5 has the retractor on the actual bed, just behind the seat. Hopefully I'm clear.
What years were different?

71jimmy · 06-19-2005, 04:56 PM

This just came up a couple of weeks ago. I never new there were two different locations. VT said he had seen the seatbelt mounted to the bed before on the passenger side. But no one came up with any specs of what year etc.

jakeslim · 06-19-2005, 07:34 PM

Its defenitly a stock location and its on my 69 k5 Cst. Maybe others can chime in on their passenger seatbelt location.

Scrubby · 06-19-2005, 07:46 PM

On my 72 it is on the vertical section.

3 on the tree · 06-19-2005, 08:07 PM

On my plain jane 70, the pass belt is mounted on the bed floor, just behind the chrome strip that covers the lip.

BobbyK · 06-19-2005, 09:11 PM

Jakeslime's got it.
It's to make getting in and out of the back seat easier.
The belt is not in the way then.

vtblazer · 06-20-2005, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71jimmy

This just came up a couple of weeks ago. I never new there were two different locations. VT said he had seen the seatbelt mounted to the bed before on the passenger side. But no one came up with any specs of what year etc.

The one with the belt on the bed floor is a 1970 CST, all my other's have been in the vert. position.

Blazer1970 · 06-20-2005, 07:15 AM

My '70 also has it up on the bed floor.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 06-20-2005, 08:19 AM

Mine was on the bed floor I have to relocate it when I put the roll bar in.

06-19-2005, 11:15 AM	#1
jakeslim Premium Level Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 829	Passenger seat belt retractor, why different locations I've noticed pics where the passenger side retractor on K5's is located on the vertical(rear bed to front floor) behind the seat. My 69 k5 has the retractor on the actual bed, just behind the seat. Hopefully I'm clear. What years were different? __________________ 69 K5 CST stock- 350, 4speed 77 K5 - 383, auto, 6" lift, D60 front, 14b rear, 39" tsl's,

06-19-2005, 04:56 PM	#2
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	This just came up a couple of weeks ago. I never new there were two different locations. VT said he had seen the seatbelt mounted to the bed before on the passenger side. But no one came up with any specs of what year etc. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

06-19-2005, 07:34 PM	#3
jakeslim Premium Level Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 829	Its defenitly a stock location and its on my 69 k5 Cst. Maybe others can chime in on their passenger seatbelt location. __________________ 69 K5 CST stock- 350, 4speed 77 K5 - 383, auto, 6" lift, D60 front, 14b rear, 39" tsl's, Last edited by jakeslim; 06-19-2005 at 07:34 PM.

06-19-2005, 09:11 PM	#6
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,769	Jakeslime's got it. It's to make getting in and out of the back seat easier. The belt is not in the way then. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

06-20-2005, 07:15 AM	#8
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	My '70 also has it up on the bed floor. __________________ Tim

06-19-2005, 07:46 PM	#4
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	On my 72 it is on the vertical section.

06-19-2005, 08:07 PM	#5
3 on the tree Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 393	On my plain jane 70, the pass belt is mounted on the bed floor, just behind the chrome strip that covers the lip.

06-20-2005, 08:19 AM	#9
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,400	Mine was on the bed floor I have to relocate it when I put the roll bar in.



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