Dealbreaker74
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Looking for some ideas/input here. I've been pondering what to do with the rear seatbelts on my '79. The way they anchor in the center of the bed is a real hassle when you're trying to load stuff in and the seat is folded up.
My first thought was to build them into the bottom cushion frame. The frame would need to be reinforced to do it safely, and since I am re-covering all the seats anyway, it wouldn't be a big deal ripping them down to bare bones.
Thought two would be to do some kind of recessed "d" ring in the bed that would anchor the belts, but still allow them to be removed. That or maybe an eye bolt that the belts could clip into (and then unscrew for when not needed).
The '79 is the more civilized of the two and more likely to have rear passengers. Its not worth the ticket not having belts. But like I said, it sure is a pain when you're sliding boxes or cases in and out with those things there.
Safety is a concern, so if somebody could comment or contribute some ideas while keeping it safe, that would be great. I'll worry about the "legal" if and when I get pulled over.
My first thought was to build them into the bottom cushion frame. The frame would need to be reinforced to do it safely, and since I am re-covering all the seats anyway, it wouldn't be a big deal ripping them down to bare bones.
Thought two would be to do some kind of recessed "d" ring in the bed that would anchor the belts, but still allow them to be removed. That or maybe an eye bolt that the belts could clip into (and then unscrew for when not needed).
The '79 is the more civilized of the two and more likely to have rear passengers. Its not worth the ticket not having belts. But like I said, it sure is a pain when you're sliding boxes or cases in and out with those things there.
Safety is a concern, so if somebody could comment or contribute some ideas while keeping it safe, that would be great. I'll worry about the "legal" if and when I get pulled over.
