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pat386 · 01-10-2012, 11:23 AM

Went to the junkyard for some metal gm buckles to learn they don't fit my belt. My truck ('83) has these. Going to have to change shoulder belts I take it.

Buckle in picture (in truck) is a bendix. Metal GM buckles are TRW.

Odd, random observation, just shows the extent of products these companies have produced. My 07 peterbilt has a lot of bendix in the air system, and a steering box by TRW.
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Jonboy · 01-10-2012, 11:54 AM

Those look like the 88- up belts (that probably match the truck the seat came out of, if I was guessing).

pat386 · 01-10-2012, 01:09 PM

Somebody in the past said it might be a newer bench. So I suppose that is a possibilty! Thanks for the reply. Must be newer belts. Don't have a pic of the lower part of the belts, but here is a bigger picture of the seat (with my GM metal buckles sitting in) I guess just getting era correct seatbelts should do the trick
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Restrorob · 01-10-2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Those look like the 88- up belts

Yep, Same as my 97.....

Jonboy · 01-10-2012, 04:21 PM

The seat is actually 89-91 Suburban or Crew cab front bench. That truck should have had the buckles that are in there now, or pretty similar. A set of grey 81- up retractors should do the trick for you.

pat386 · 01-10-2012, 08:26 PM

Thanks for the replies! Now to find the right retractors. Wish the buckles worked together but that would be too easy. haha.
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01-10-2012, 11:23 AM	#1
pat386 misshape grape Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the badger Posts: 385	does anybody know what these seatbelts are out of? Went to the junkyard for some metal gm buckles to learn they don't fit my belt. My truck ('83) has these. Going to have to change shoulder belts I take it. Buckle in picture (in truck) is a bendix. Metal GM buckles are TRW. Odd, random observation, just shows the extent of products these companies have produced. My 07 peterbilt has a lot of bendix in the air system, and a steering box by TRW. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Don't you just love rumors? I always find out stuff about myself that I had no idea I even did..

01-10-2012, 11:54 AM	#2
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01-10-2012, 01:09 PM	#3
pat386 misshape grape Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the badger Posts: 385	Re: does anybody know what these seatbelts are out of? Somebody in the past said it might be a newer bench. So I suppose that is a possibilty! Thanks for the reply. Must be newer belts. Don't have a pic of the lower part of the belts, but here is a bigger picture of the seat (with my GM metal buckles sitting in) I guess just getting era correct seatbelts should do the trick Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Don't you just love rumors? I always find out stuff about myself that I had no idea I even did..

01-10-2012, 04:21 PM	#5
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: does anybody know what these seatbelts are out of? The seat is actually 89-91 Suburban or Crew cab front bench. That truck should have had the buckles that are in there now, or pretty similar. A set of grey 81- up retractors should do the trick for you. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

01-10-2012, 08:26 PM	#6
pat386 misshape grape Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the badger Posts: 385	Re: does anybody know what these seatbelts are out of? Thanks for the replies! Now to find the right retractors. Wish the buckles worked together but that would be too easy. haha. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Don't you just love rumors? I always find out stuff about myself that I had no idea I even did..



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