1st Gen rear seat belts

[oilburner69]

What has anyone used for seat belts in the rear of a 1981 crew cab (a true 4 door crew cab with bench seat). I was thinking some of the retractable 3 points for the ends and a lap belt for the center like LMC sells. I just don't want to buy some and they not work.
thanks

 

[KOG]

Maybe 2nd gen minivan (91 and later) would fit. They work for the front buckets from 2nd gen minivan I've put into both first and second gen trucks.

 

[oilburner69]

Thanks, I have to get a better look at the mounting points for the rear seat area. I really want 3 point on each side and lap in the middle is okay.

 

[DVolk]

They only had lap belts so upper mounts would be a custom installed. I'm not sure I'd want to use the upper part of the cab as a anchor unless a person used gen 2 front seats in thee rear ??

 

[oilburner69]

That is what I was thinking, finding a 2nd gen rear seat out of their quad cab. I just got it out of storage for the year.

 

[Simplysmn]

Get the seat belt Bracket from a single cab and the shoulder belt lap belt combo bolt's right into the crewcab .I do this On all my truck's and it end's up looking as close to Factory as Possible .Send me a PM if you need any pictures of how it's done .

 

[oilburner69]

I did see plastic inserts where the shoulder mount for the seat belts would go. I have another 1981 gas crew cab that I have not transplanted a Cummins into yet that has 2nd or 3rd gen rear seat in. I think I am going to take that out and use it till I find the seat I want. I have buckets and console from a Denali so the original rear seat just looks out of place. I just need to rig something up so I can make auto motion at a local event less than three weeks from now. Thanks for the input Simplysmn. I really want to work on this other crew cab I have, it's really cool; just don't have the time now.

 

[Simplysmn]

I can post a few pictures of the bracket you need if you want? it's a factory set up and really look's good in the back of the truck .

 

[oilburner69]

Sure, I would like to see what you have done. Thanks man.