| GMC OEM Cockpit Seat Belts [message #205895] |
Thu, 25 April 2013 20:16  |
Pryzl1
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I picked up a couple of floor mounted OEM seat belt sets for the cockpit of my '76 Eleganza. I did not obtain the bolts for the seat belts. Anyone have a bolt recommendation so I can install the seat belts? Does Jim K or any of our other vendors have the appropriate bolts in their inventory?
Appreciate any thoughts / comments on available parts.
John
1976 GMC Eleganza II - "The Never Ending Story"
Partial Restoration - a work in progress
455cc
NW Ohio
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC OEM Cockpit Seat Belts [message #205904 is a reply to message #205895] |
Thu, 25 April 2013 20:46  |
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Auto parts store.
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
John Pryzbylek wrote:
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> I picked up a couple of floor mounted OEM seat belt sets for the cockpit of my
> '76 Eleganza. I did not obtain the bolts for the seat belts. Anyone have a
> bolt recommendation so I can install the seat belts? Does Jim K or any of our
> other vendors have the appropriate bolts in their inventory?
> Appreciate any thoughts / comments on available parts.
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| Re: GMC OEM Cockpit Seat Belts [message #205908 is a reply to message #205895] |
Thu, 25 April 2013 20:59 |
kingd
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I believe there is a federal spec for seat belt hardware. I don't know if the spec was in place for 1973-1978. If the bolts go into "weld nuts" you will have to use bolts that fit the nuts.
I would use at LEAST grade 5 bolts. Use grade 8 if you can find them. (probably SAE as I don't think there was metric stuff on GMC MHs)If the GMCMH does not use weld nuts use the largest SAE or metric bolts (10.9) that will fit through the hardware on the belts.
Note, there has been LOTS of discussion about why NOT to add shoulder harnesses to a stock GMC MH .
DAVE KING
lurker, wannabe
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Re: GMC OEM Cockpit Seat Belts [message #205910 is a reply to message #205895] |
Thu, 25 April 2013 21:22 |
GeorgeRud
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The mounting holes and nuts are in the aluminum supports under the wooden drivers floorboards. You should only need the bolts, and I would also agree that using grade 5 or grade 8 bolts would not be a bad idea. You should be able to obtain them at your local hardware store, and they are standard sized, not metric.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: GMC OEM Cockpit Seat Belts [message #205925 is a reply to message #205895] |
Thu, 25 April 2013 22:09 |
Bob de Kruyff
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| Pryzl1 wrote on Thu, 25 April 2013 19:16 |
I picked up a couple of floor mounted OEM seat belt sets for the cockpit of my '76 Eleganza. I did not obtain the bolts for the seat belts. Anyone have a bolt recommendation so I can install the seat belts? Does Jim K or any of our other vendors have the appropriate bolts in their inventory?
Appreciate any thoughts / comments on available parts.
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Definitely grade 8 bolts
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC OEM Cockpit Seat Belts [message #205934 is a reply to message #205925] |
Thu, 25 April 2013 22:59 |
sgltrac
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I would add to that use a bolt with some unthreaded shaft so you can get the bolt tight in the threads ( wont jiggle out over time) but not tight on the belt ends ( allow the seat belts to swivel and self orient)
Sully
77 royale
Seattle
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On Apr 25, 2013, at 8:09 PM, Bob de Kruyff <NEXT2POOL@AOL.COM> wrote:
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> Pryzl1 wrote on Thu, 25 April 2013 19:16
>> I picked up a couple of floor mounted OEM seat belt sets for the cockpit of my '76 Eleganza. I did not obtain the bolts for the seat belts. Anyone have a bolt recommendation so I can install the seat belts? Does Jim K or any of our other vendors have the appropriate bolts in their inventory?
>> Appreciate any thoughts / comments on available parts.
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> Definitely grade 8 bolts
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> 78 Eleganza
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| Re: GMC OEM Cockpit Seat Belts [message #205954 is a reply to message #205895] |
Fri, 26 April 2013 06:45 |
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SeanKidd
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I just installed mine, the retractor uses a 1/2 -13. 3" long, the female end uses the same size but is a shouldered bolt that allows some movement.
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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