Question re: access for adding shoulder belts

[GJCruiser]

In my search for new front seats for the 55, I've been focusing on those with integrated shoulder belts. I realize if I were to open up my search to those without shoulder belts integrated the choices go up and cost down. I'm not familiar with the B pillar enough to know what access is available.

When I did the interior of a 1953 3100, I was able to lower shoulder belt anchors via coat hanger into the pillar from above, then weld into place. Does the 55 provide similar access?

Thanks.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Yes,

And my favorite,

 

[scrapdaddy]

I used this type of welded nut and brought it up from the bottom.

 

[GJCruiser]

That's exactly what I was looking for! I will go out and study access from below. I did that exact same thing from above on a 53 pickup. Thank you.

 

[bobm]

Yes,

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And my favorite,

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Look so Serious @scrapdaddy

 

[GJCruiser]

I have no idea how you afforded such a good-looking seatbelt model. I don't have that budget. Thanks again.

 

[Half Wacked aka Split Pea]

I also moved mine there they are perfect. Also a better seat belt selection if you go with after market belts , Just try to find the long ones out of a 55 that are in good condition and work, mine are out of a older ford pickup good luck you will like that setup

 

[Pigeaten]

Look so Serious @scrapdaddy

safety is no laughing matter!

 

[scrapdaddy]

safety is no laughing matter!

Exactly!

 

[PabloCruise]

Yes,

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And my favorite,

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Such determination!

 

[scrapdaddy]

That's my look when Jeri starts talking about flower beds....

 

[Pigeaten]

That's my look when Jeri starts talking about flower beds....

oh crap, she wants another area around house for flowers, there goes my time in shop with pig

 

[PabloCruise]

Just pretend you are dying, maybe you can get out of flower bed duties!!!

 

[REZARF]

Bringing this thread up from the depths. Looking forward to working on the interior of our 1972 FJ55 and I am likely going to put in buckets from Corbeau with some heaters and their frame. Looking to add shoulder belts to the works. I am planning on pulling the headliner so welding in some seat belt anchors isn't a big deal once I am in there. Has anyone been down this road before? Suggestions? Advice?

 

[scrapdaddy]

Several of us have added retractable shoulder belts, I'll look up when and where I did mine and I'm sure some others will post up.

 

[scrapdaddy]

If you want to read more on mine it starts @ page 51 on my SLOW 71 thread. Most of my pictures are posted above.

 

[bobm]

dis guy

 

[PabloCruise]

I have some shoulder belt things going on in my build thread, no memory of where.

Link in my sig...

 

[PabloCruise]

Yes,

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I still love the seriousness of this pic:

This should probably be a calendar picture if it hasn't been yet - @Lifelong40Fan