Trying to Buckle Seatbelt... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LostMy65 · 11-27-2020, 05:28 PM

How often do you go to buckle your seatbelt yet you don't have one?

I did again today.

**nsb29** · 11-27-2020, 06:03 PM

What’s worse is forgetting to put one on! Sorry officer I thought I was driving the 65

**PGSigns** · 11-27-2020, 10:14 PM

Never had that problem. I put 3 point belts in all my trucks.
Jimmy

AcampoDave · 11-27-2020, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PGSigns

Never had that problem. I put 3 point belts in all my trucks.
Jimmy

Me too. I'm always dumbfounded by those who upgrade their brakes and suspension in an effort to make the truck safer to drive but yet they have no seatbelts. I understand the idea of avoiding a crash with modern components, but I also firmly believe that a junkyard lap belt that I put in a 1953 International has already saved my life in 1986.

LostMy65 · 11-28-2020, 01:38 AM

On my list for my 65.
Still got non-power drums too.
I did all that on my 66, but just haven't got around to it on my 65.

AcampoDave · 11-28-2020, 01:54 AM

I didn't mean to sound like I was putting you down LM65. It's just that in my experience, seatbelts are important and provide the biggest bang for yer buck where personal safety is concerned.

66x3 · 11-28-2020, 11:02 AM

No seatbelt and a non-collapsible steering column combined with the way people drive these days is scary. I had a 2 ton truck do a Michigan stop ( rolling stop)in front of me and I couldn't avoid him. Plowed into him about 50 with driver side front corner in my 86 squarebody. Pretty sure I would have been into the windshield if not through it if hadn't been wearing my seatbelt. Firm believer ever since!

LostMy65 · 11-28-2020, 04:34 PM

I guess it would be an easy cheap upgrade to at least do lap belts.
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I do know that I want the 3 point eventually. - that's what I was grabbing for when I jumped into my 65 yesterday.

**cwcarpenter98** · 11-28-2020, 08:58 PM

Heck, even when I had the old lap belts in my 63, if I went a couple weeks without driving it, I would grab for the 3 point harness I never had in there

The lap belts in my truck when I bought it were from a 68 Cadillac. I think they were for the rear seat, but they fit my truck well

11-27-2020, 05:28 PM	#1
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Trying to Buckle Seatbelt... How often do you go to buckle your seatbelt yet you don't have one? I did again today. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-27-2020, 06:03 PM	#2
nsb29 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: new smyrna beach fl / 29 palms cal Posts: 1,727	Re: Trying to Buckle Seatbelt... What’s worse is forgetting to put one on! Sorry officer I thought I was driving the 65 __________________ Hand made A/C vent manifolds for 64-66 trucks adapts any aftermarket A/C to OEM vent

11-27-2020, 10:14 PM	#3
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Trying to Buckle Seatbelt... Never had that problem. I put 3 point belts in all my trucks. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

11-28-2020, 01:38 AM	#5
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Trying to Buckle Seatbelt... On my list for my 65. Still got non-power drums too. I did all that on my 66, but just haven't got around to it on my 65. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-28-2020, 01:54 AM	#6
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,783	Re: Trying to Buckle Seatbelt... I didn't mean to sound like I was putting you down LM65. It's just that in my experience, seatbelts are important and provide the biggest bang for yer buck where personal safety is concerned.

11-28-2020, 11:02 AM	#7
66x3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Bellevue, MI Posts: 118	Re: Trying to Buckle Seatbelt... No seatbelt and a non-collapsible steering column combined with the way people drive these days is scary. I had a 2 ton truck do a Michigan stop ( rolling stop)in front of me and I couldn't avoid him. Plowed into him about 50 with driver side front corner in my 86 squarebody. Pretty sure I would have been into the windshield if not through it if hadn't been wearing my seatbelt. Firm believer ever since!

11-28-2020, 04:34 PM	#8
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Trying to Buckle Seatbelt... I guess it would be an easy cheap upgrade to at least do lap belts. . I do know that I want the 3 point eventually. - that's what I was grabbing for when I jumped into my 65 yesterday. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-28-2020, 08:58 PM	#9
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,496	Re: Trying to Buckle Seatbelt... Heck, even when I had the old lap belts in my 63, if I went a couple weeks without driving it, I would grab for the 3 point harness I never had in there The lap belts in my truck when I bought it were from a 68 Cadillac. I think they were for the rear seat, but they fit my truck well __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson



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