Jim, I think your method only works on a small back window cab - I need to
go look at mine again, but I don't think it will work for a custom cab
window.
----- Original Message -----
From: "J Forbes" <jforbes2@mindspring.com>
To: "Old Trucks List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 3 Point Seat Belts for 57 3100
> > Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 08:22:00 -0600
> > From: "R Welch" <rwelch@bartnet.net>
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 3 Point Seat Belts for 57 3100
> >
> > I have not done it yet, but on my 56 TF I was going to investigate
welding a
> > nut onto a piece of square tubing long enough so I could hold it from
the
> > bottom (and retrieve it if necessary) of the post cavity. I think if
one
> > experiments a little with tubing sizes it would be a pretty tight fit
and
> > provide some reinforcement - although I'm not sure if its enough. This
> > method would only require drilling a hole in the post for the seat belt
> > attachment. If this method is successful, I think one would also want
to
> > wrap the tubing with something so it doesn't rattle inside the body.
Would
> > be interested in hearing others solution to this problem.
> >
> > - -Bob
> >
>
> I have to do this soon also. Here's my plan:
>
> First, play around with the belt to see where the upper attatchment
> should be. Get comfy, and look at other vehicles to see where the belt
> goes over your shoulder. When you figure out the attatching point,
> drill the hole for the bolt thru the sheetmetal. Then, make a plate of
> 1/8" steel, perhaps 4" x 8" or thereabouts. Bend it to fit the curve of
> the inner panel, centered on the bolt hole (if possible, or offset as
> necessary). Drill several holes in the sheetmetal, which will be
> covered from behind by the plate. Drill a hole in the plate, and weld a
> nut on the backside. Then, put the plate in place behind the
> sheetmetal, and weld rosettes thru the hols in the sheetmetal.
>
> Hopefully you can understand this description! Basically, what happens
> is that the load from the seat belt attatching point gets spread out
> over a large area of the sheetmetal, so the bolt won't pull thru in case
> of accident.
>
> Jim F
> 59s in AZ
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