Early 80's GM seat belt mounting bolts - Fuelly Forums

Click here to see important news regarding the aCar App

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 01-14-2012, 08:46 AM   #1
Site Team / Moderator
 
Jay2TheRescue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 4,738
Country: United States
Location: Northern Virginia
Arrow Early 80's GM seat belt mounting bolts

Well, the Big White Hooptie failed the annual state safety inspection. After 30+ years of use, the driver's side seat belt is frayed. I've found a company that will rebuild my seat belt assemblies with new color matched webbing, but I got to get the the assembly out to ship it to them. It seems that its a huge Torx fitting that secures the belt to the floor pan. Does anyone know what size this is? Its a 1981 Buick Regal Limited.

Thanks,
Jay
__________________

__________________








Jay2TheRescue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2012, 01:14 PM   #2
Registered Member
 
theholycow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,624
Country: United States
Send a message via ICQ to theholycow Send a message via AIM to theholycow Send a message via MSN to theholycow Send a message via Yahoo to theholycow
Re: Early 80's GM seat belt mounting bolts

I just checked my 1980 Buick. T-45 fit decently, T-50 might be proper if the fastener head wasn't slightly corroded.

Harbor Freight is selling the same 1/2" drive torx set I have for $10 right now.
__________________

__________________
This sig may return, some day.
theholycow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2012, 01:56 PM   #3
Site Team / Moderator
 
Jay2TheRescue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 4,738
Country: United States
Location: Northern Virginia
Re: Early 80's GM seat belt mounting bolts

Thanks... The nearest HF is about 40 miles away, and I want to get these out so I can ship them off immediately. I may just buy it at Sears if they don't want too much for it.
__________________








Jay2TheRescue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2012, 02:22 PM   #4
Registered Member
 
theholycow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,624
Country: United States
Send a message via ICQ to theholycow Send a message via AIM to theholycow Send a message via MSN to theholycow Send a message via Yahoo to theholycow
Re: Early 80's GM seat belt mounting bolts

You might be able to get a loaner set from an auto parts store.
__________________
This sig may return, some day.
theholycow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2012, 02:29 PM   #5
Site Team / Moderator
 
Jay2TheRescue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 4,738
Country: United States
Location: Northern Virginia
Re: Early 80's GM seat belt mounting bolts

I don't know about getting a loaner, when I'm not buying parts though...
__________________








Jay2TheRescue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2012, 05:14 PM   #6
Registered Member
 
theholycow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,624
Country: United States
Send a message via ICQ to theholycow Send a message via AIM to theholycow Send a message via MSN to theholycow Send a message via Yahoo to theholycow
Re: Early 80's GM seat belt mounting bolts

I've gotten loaners from Advance Auto Parts without a purchase.
__________________
This sig may return, some day.
theholycow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2012, 06:26 PM   #7
Registered Member
 
benfrogg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 451
Country: United States
Re: Early 80's GM seat belt mounting bolts

I've used large allen wrenches before to remove seatbelt bolts. It's big enough that stripping is less of a problem. I find the tightest one I can. Before loosening I tap on the head of the bolt with a large hammer to free what can be freed.
Worth a shot?
B
benfrogg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-15-2012, 05:14 AM   #8
Registered Member
 
GasSavers_Erik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,027
Country: United States
Re: Early 80's GM seat belt mounting bolts

Autozone makes me pay for the loaner tools up front, then I get a refund when I bring them back. So the only purchase they require is for the loaner tools
__________________

GasSavers_Erik is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Fuelly Android Apps
No Threads to Display.
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:06 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.