2pt lap belts(like 4pt style) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ryan68 · 05-18-2004, 02:03 PM

Where can I get 2-point lap belts with the latch mechanism like 4-point or 5-point harness systems? I would like 4 or 5-point, but am gonna have to add them later when I come up with a way to mount them. Anyone got pics of a truck with 4 or 5-point harnesses that doesn't have a full interior cage to mount them from? Thanks.

Mudder · 05-19-2004, 03:12 AM

I am using the lap belts from a 5 point harness. Not sure if I have pics of them tho.

Longhorn Man · 05-19-2004, 06:08 AM

Go to a 4X4 place, they'll have what you are looking for.
I don't think you can actually run 4 or 5 point belts in a truck like these...at least, not wiithout knocking out the window to run the belts anyways.

ryan68 · 05-19-2004, 11:19 AM

Well, I took out my gas tank for a rear conversion, and I was was thinking of taking the sloped part of the cab which would be above the tank and strengthening it by running a tube across it and down to the floor on the ends. Then attach harnesses there.

Mudder · 05-19-2004, 11:42 AM

You will need a cross bar or something like waste high to connect the shoulder belts to. I have been wanting a cage for long time but just didnt wanna rip all the inside out just for that. My lap belts are mounted just like the original seat belts.

Mudder · 05-19-2004, 12:36 PM

Found these pics Ryan. You may be able to mount the shoulder harneses in the orginal seatbelt locations but you will need the seats that take the shoulder harneses (hold them in place). You will also need to do some measuring to see if they are long enough to mount to the floor.

Longhorn Man · 05-19-2004, 11:20 PM

Actually if you get a 4 point set up, you'll want the anchor more like shoulder height. If you could run the belt back further, then you could go lower...like the ones that bolt into the back seat in cars, but for a truck, you'd need it to be at shoulder height. If it is anchored too lor, then it will literally pull you down in a head on collision, and with enough force, would break both your shoulders and collar bone with no problem.

walker · 05-19-2004, 11:27 PM

If you want the 5 point harness in these trucks I think the best way to get them is to install the racing type seats that have the integral harness in them. Check the Jegs.com site I think I saw them in there. This avoids having to run a bar across yer back winder to mount the shoulder belts to. You want those shoulder belts at least slightly abvoe your shoulder to avoid compressing your spine in a collision.

Longhorn Man · 05-20-2004, 12:03 AM

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to avoid compressing your spine

The exact words I was looking for...thanks.

05-18-2004, 02:03 PM	#1
ryan68 Certified Chevy Man Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States Posts: 2,053	2pt lap belts(like 4pt style) Where can I get 2-point lap belts with the latch mechanism like 4-point or 5-point harness systems? I would like 4 or 5-point, but am gonna have to add them later when I come up with a way to mount them. Anyone got pics of a truck with 4 or 5-point harnesses that doesn't have a full interior cage to mount them from? Thanks. __________________ 68 Chevy CST (327,TH400) 3/5 drop lots of fun stuff 71 Suburban 4x4 (350,TH350) 7" lift 37's, D44/14 bolt and other sorts of goodies, lockers front and rear, flexes 40", 895 RTI score Check out my web site!!! http://www.geocities.com/cst68chevy/

05-19-2004, 11:19 AM	#4
ryan68 Certified Chevy Man Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States Posts: 2,053	Well, I took out my gas tank for a rear conversion, and I was was thinking of taking the sloped part of the cab which would be above the tank and strengthening it by running a tube across it and down to the floor on the ends. Then attach harnesses there. __________________ 68 Chevy CST (327,TH400) 3/5 drop lots of fun stuff 71 Suburban 4x4 (350,TH350) 7" lift 37's, D44/14 bolt and other sorts of goodies, lockers front and rear, flexes 40", 895 RTI score Check out my web site!!! http://www.geocities.com/cst68chevy/

05-19-2004, 11:27 PM	#8
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	If you want the 5 point harness in these trucks I think the best way to get them is to install the racing type seats that have the integral harness in them. Check the Jegs.com site I think I saw them in there. This avoids having to run a bar across yer back winder to mount the shoulder belts to. You want those shoulder belts at least slightly abvoe your shoulder to avoid compressing your spine in a collision. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

05-19-2004, 03:12 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I am using the lap belts from a 5 point harness. Not sure if I have pics of them tho.

05-19-2004, 06:08 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Go to a 4X4 place, they'll have what you are looking for. I don't think you can actually run 4 or 5 point belts in a truck like these...at least, not wiithout knocking out the window to run the belts anyways.

05-19-2004, 11:42 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	You will need a cross bar or something like waste high to connect the shoulder belts to. I have been wanting a cage for long time but just didnt wanna rip all the inside out just for that. My lap belts are mounted just like the original seat belts.

05-19-2004, 12:36 PM	#6
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Found these pics Ryan. You may be able to mount the shoulder harneses in the orginal seatbelt locations but you will need the seats that take the shoulder harneses (hold them in place). You will also need to do some measuring to see if they are long enough to mount to the floor.

05-19-2004, 11:20 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Actually if you get a 4 point set up, you'll want the anchor more like shoulder height. If you could run the belt back further, then you could go lower...like the ones that bolt into the back seat in cars, but for a truck, you'd need it to be at shoulder height. If it is anchored too lor, then it will literally pull you down in a head on collision, and with enough force, would break both your shoulders and collar bone with no problem.



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