Seat belts

[RonaldPottol]

I have a 1973, and my passenger seat belt inertia reel is jammed. Any tips?
Is fixing easy, or should I just replace? Do I need access to the bottom (I
assume I need to pull the fender longer)? Can I easily get a belt that will
use the buckle, or should I replace both?

Also, I don't have seatbelts on my dinette, any tips? The seat boards have
cut outs, I have one, but it's absurdly short (how'd that happen?).

Thanks,
Ron
Redwood City, CA
1973 26'

 

[bd5av8r]

I'd just go ahead and replace them with new(er) ones. Aftermarket sources
(maybe the Jims) have seatbelts that fit both the passenger side and the
dinette.

Sammy

On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 4:25 PM, Ronald Pottol
wrote:

> I have a 1973, and my passenger seat belt inertia reel is jammed. Any tips?
> Is fixing easy, or should I just replace? Do I need access to the bottom (I
> assume I need to pull the fender longer)? Can I easily get a belt that will
> use the buckle, or should I replace both?
>
>
> Also, I don't have seatbelts on my dinette, any tips? The seat boards have
> cut outs, I have one, but it's absurdly short (how'd that happen?).
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
> Redwood City, CA
> 1973 26'
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[thomas phipps]

The front seat belts are longer than the typical sedans of that era. Current longer belts from more modern vehicles include the 'across the shoulder'
belt. The GMC has no OEM shoulder belt attachment point. JmK has an attachment point available You could go that route.
Otherwise, perhaps search the web for a custom seat belt company. You can easily remove the front seat belts next to the engine hatch. The outer belt
attachment points are easier to address with the wheel liners removed.
Rear seat belts from the men's mall should address the dinette area. Get new Grade 8 bolts for your piece of mind.
Tom, MS II
--
1975 GMC Avion
KA4CSG

 

[jerry burt]

No, you do not need access to the bottom of the floor to remove the seatbelt bolts. If you do not have a Trans-mode, the front dinette seat should
have holes and captured nuts in the riser for the step to the cockpit. The rear seats will have holes into the floor and you will need nuts
underneath.

--
Patti & Jerry Burt
73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands -
77 Palm Beach
Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS - Pacific Cruisers - 49ers

 

[steve southworth]

> I have a 1973, and my passenger seat belt inertia reel is jammed. Any tips?
> Is fixing easy, or should I just replace? Do I need access to the bottom (I
> assume I need to pull the fender longer)? Can I easily get a belt that will
> use the buckle, or should I replace both?

OEM seat belts have plastic parts that failed on mine. You will know when it happens as the entire buckle flies apart.

I got mine from Seatbeltsplus.com

They have instructions on how to measure for replacesments. You will need the extension hardware. An advantage to the replacements is they are
easier to reach.
--
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

 

[Matt Colie]

When mine broke, we were homebound on I-44 just getting into Missouri. I was fretting some and them Mary reminded me the we were due to go right past
Colaws. I went in and they had a bin of seat belt to choose from. The replacement does not have the retractor, but I don't care. I think I paid 5$
for it and had to redrill the end fitting with the tools on hand. The electric drill had not yet died.

Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit

 

[jim kanomata1]

WE have some used belts complete from customers that purchased the New
Shoulder Belt kits.

> When mine broke, we were homebound on I-44 just getting into Missouri. I
> was fretting some and them Mary reminded me the we were due to go right past
> Colaws. I went in and they had a bin of seat belt to choose from. The
> replacement does not have the retractor, but I don't care. I think I paid
> 5$
> for it and had to redrill the end fitting with the tools on hand. The
> electric drill had not yet died.
>
> Matt
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
> OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
>
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