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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Post by mcfly Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:38 pm

    Getting close to putting my van on the road. While tinkering on it today, my wife asked me where the seatbelts were ? Didn't even think about that , but than again I built a house and forgot about closets. Before I start researching what will work, I thought I would take the easy way out and ask what you all have holding your a$$es in the seat.

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    Post by DanTheVanMan Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:04 am

    Mcfly,
    I just got some new 3-point blts off of ebay and they work great. You will have to install anchors for them but much safer than the old lap belts...


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    Post by BILLS66 Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:48 am

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    Post by Guest Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:04 am

    I have a set of four point harnesses in my 65 that I got off of ebay.
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    Post by savage Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:11 pm

    I just got lap belts(so far) Didn't have any in the 64 when I got it. But 2 totaled vans later I don't feel safe without something[img]Seatbelts ? File0325[/img][img]Seatbelts ? File0326[/img]
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    Post by mcfly Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:31 pm

    Thanks guys. I will start watching Ebay for a good deal . I also have a neighbor with an 84 chevy parts van that I am going to check .

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    Post by Donn Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:27 pm

    Mike,

    I just got rear ended in my jeep rubicon on tuesday. It is an '04 that I have keep in mint condition from day one. I wanted to kill the guy. I'll tell you I really like the original low bucket seats in my van, I was going to redo them,but... after getting hit, the high back seats in my jeep saved my neck. Even with the high backs I have been hurting big time.. I am now ripping the low backs out of the van and getting high backs ASAP. Don't really like the look but I have learned a lesson, big time!
    So you might want to think about your seats as well as the seat belts. I am also going with a three point system.
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    Post by mcfly Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:19 am

    Donn,
    Glad to hear you are ok. I hope you got yourself checked out. I got rear ended 8 years ago, did not get looked at and now paying for it.Herniated disc in my neck.
    The seats in my van need to be redone. I thought about high back but like you I like the look of the lowback seats. After hearing your story and reliving mine I think I will keep my eyes open for some nice buckets and a good seat belt system.
    By the way did you get my message about the rear doors ?

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    Post by Space Truckin Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:05 am

    speaking of seat belts and seats ,what buckets (hiback) work best without alot fab ? thanx steve
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    Post by BILLS66 Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:32 am

    Miata seats are easy to find and a great fit. Bill
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    Post by 61econoline Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:32 am

    Miata seat fit in my 61 econoline without too much workSeatbelts ? Gedc0526
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    Post by Space Truckin Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:19 am

    another thought is, what about seats w integrated 3 point seat belts?

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