1973 Chevelle Malibu Bench to Bucket Swap
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Joe73
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1973 Chevelle Malibu Bench to Bucket Swap
Getting ready to re-do the interior in my '73, decided to convert from bench to swivel buckets. Car currently has no seat belts, can some one please advise and/or post pics of the seat belt set-up for swivel buckets. Not sure where exactly they should bolt in.
BigSythe- G3GM Newbie
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Re: 1973 Chevelle Malibu Bench to Bucket Swap
73 swivel buckets dont have the shoulder "guide" thing on them like 74-77 buckets do. 74-77 has the roof mounted retractor. 73 over the shoulder sit in a track above the door if not used. Just FYI. Just another 73 only thing.
Joe73- Donating Member
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Re: 1973 Chevelle Malibu Bench to Bucket Swap
![1973 Chevelle Malibu Bench to Bucket Swap 73_blt10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f74/12/69/99/95/73_blt10.jpg)
![1973 Chevelle Malibu Bench to Bucket Swap 73_blt11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f74/12/69/99/95/73_blt11.jpg)
bench seat bolts to the top of the retractor.
buckets bolt to the floor,than the retractor sits behind the seat.
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Re: 1973 Chevelle Malibu Bench to Bucket Swap
Thanks fellas for the input and info.
BigSythe- G3GM Newbie
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Re: 1973 Chevelle Malibu Bench to Bucket Swap
Are the bucket seat belts for the 73 the same as 70-72? If not, what other vehicles should I look to get them out of?
kyle1979- Donating Member
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Re: 1973 Chevelle Malibu Bench to Bucket Swap
I could be wrong, but I think I remember reading that 1973 belts were a one year deal. Correct me if I am wrong. JBkyle1979 wrote:Are the bucket seat belts for the 73 the same as 70-72? Â If not, what other vehicles should I look to get them out of?
JB2wheeler- G3GM Fanatic
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1973 Chevelle Malibu Bench to Bucket Swap
Here is a typical '72 retractor. If I recall, this was used on both bench and bucket seat cars. Be advised that these mounted more on top of the rocker/sill plate area rather than on the floor behind the seat. I believe the shoulder straps are interchangeable from '70-'73.
![1973 Chevelle Malibu Bench to Bucket Swap 72belt10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f56/15/48/55/09/72belt10.jpg)
![1973 Chevelle Malibu Bench to Bucket Swap 72belt10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f56/15/48/55/09/72belt10.jpg)
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