LMC shoulder strap seat belt installation

[cjoenny89]

Has anyone installed the LMC shoulder strap seat belt kits? I would like to know if anyone has done it with out drilling any extra holes in the floor? The installation instructions are terrible! we replaced the old lap belts and I can not for the life of me figure out how to get the bottoms installed with out drilling an extra hole in the cab. if anyone has pictures of what they did I would appreciate it very much!

[everettelane]

Originally Posted by cjoenny89

Has anyone installed the LMC shoulder strap seat belt kits? I would like to know if anyone has done it with out drilling any extra holes in the floor? The installation instructions are terrible! we replaced the old lap belts and I can not for the life of me figure out how to get the bottoms installed with out drilling an extra hole in the cab. if anyone has pictures of what they did I would appreciate it very much!

I have purchased the shoulder straps from LMC also haven't installed yet but curious since you brought it up.

[davepl]

You need an extra hole, no way around it. I opted to drill mine through the seat brace in the floor, since it is heavily reinforced, and used large washers so it wouldn't pull through.

There are multiple threads on this already... I searched and found the one with photos and so here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ill+hole+brace

I'm not an expert, not an engineer, and I doubt this would pass DOT regs.... emulate at your own risk!

[sangell]

I have a set also that I have yet to install but does the anchor side of the lap belt not attach to the same hole/bolt at the top of the "L" bracket that the retractor uses?

[cjoenny89]

If you can get it to work send me pics

[sangell]

Originally Posted by cjoenny89

If you can get it to work send me pics

Well this doesn't instill much confidence, at least I know now going it there will be an issue. I'll look into in and let you know.

[cjoenny89]

I am about ready to look at it all again!

[ripper70]

I just got done with mine and getting ready to post on my build thread..here is a pic. I did use the L bracket and bent it a little bit.

[ripper70]

well the 1 on the right is crap pic. Should of looked at it but 1st one should be all you need.

[cjoenny89]

The first pic is of the passenger side? How did the driver side go with the gas tank right in the way?

[ripper70]

I do not have a factory tank so that could be an issue

[cjoenny89]

If you don't have the tank behind the seat it is going to help big time on the drivers side

[Dieselwrencher]

On mine, I didn't get them from LMC. I used the factory seat belt retractor bolt hole. I added a 90* bracket that was included in my kit. I placed it under my retractor and secured it with a grade 12 frame bolt and then added another nut to the bottom side. I attached the other part of the shoulder belt to the 90* bracket. I might change it because I need some more room in the seat belt. My seat sets up pretty high so with the seat belt on, you don't have much room to move forward and it is annoying.

[Corts60]

Any update on this? Is this the right way to do it?

Thanks!

[dz1087]

I took a high speed step bit and bored out the existing seat belt hole in the floor large enough to put the bolt that came with the kit through it. Worked well. I drilled entirely new holes for the receptacle side.

One thing I don't like about it is that with the seat back all the way, the receptacle is a little long and as such, the lap portion rides a little high. Makes me suspect that submarining would be an issue in a crash, negating the benefits of the shoulder belt. I also don't like how slowly you have to pull out the belt to prevent the mechanism from catching and locking up.