# Seat belt 101 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** nissan, pickup\ **Created:** [April 22, 2017, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214 "2017-04-22T01:47:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![familyguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f07891/32.png) [@familyguy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/familyguy)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/1 "2017-04-22T01:47:39Z")
were can i get a passengers seat belt for a 1997 nissan pickup.the nissan dealer say they don’t make seat belt for a 20 year old truck. ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/2 "2017-04-22T02:04:42Z")
Full seat belt? Given the age of the truck I’d go with a junk yard. They can also tell you if a different year Nissan pickup would be compatible as well ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/3 "2017-04-22T02:08:21Z")
This question sounds familiar, I think someone thought an auto upholstery shop could replace the webbing. Another thought was J C Whitney. Edit: This looked familiar because the OP asked this very question in July 2016. At that time I said a Google search turned many places to check for seat belts. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/4 "2017-04-22T02:25:39Z")
I think an auto upholstery shop is going to be very reluctant to sew in a new belt. I had to replace a worn out buckle once and went to a very well known shop in Minneapolis. They didn’t want to do it at all due to liability but finally did. All they had to do was take out the old stitches to pull the buckle and sew in new stitches but they didn’t want anything to do with seat belts. I’d try for new though rather than one that’s been sitting in the yard with the elements and rodents. Should just bolt in. ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 10:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/5 "2017-04-22T10:50:04Z")
You could install an aftermarket racing harness. I’ve seen them at Pep Boys. ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/6 "2017-04-22T12:14:55Z")
> [@Whitey](#): > > racing harness Better check with your local laws. racing harnesses are not street legal in all States. ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/7 "2017-04-22T12:19:53Z")
Really? Where did you hear/read that? Doing a quick search I found a racing harness that is street legal and DOT approved in less than two minutes. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E82TI4Y?tag=viglink20411-20](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E82TI4Y?tag=viglink20411-20) ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/8 "2017-04-22T12:37:05Z")
> [@kurtwm2010](#): > > are not I guess I should have said “may not” instead of “are not”. I still recommend highly to check with your insurance company before installing them. ---
**Author:** ![Andy-Ke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/andy-ke/32/41664_2.png) [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/9 "2017-04-22T18:58:06Z")
The racing harness looks like it would require a lot of mods to work in the car ? ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/10 "2017-04-22T19:03:33Z")
Fabricating attachment points for a racing harness in a stock vehicle would take more effort than buying a used seat belt. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/11 "2017-04-22T22:58:59Z")
JC Whitney sells seat belts & accessories [http://www.jcwhitney.com/seat-belts-and-accessories/c3268j1s17.jcwx](http://www.jcwhitney.com/seat-belts-and-accessories/c3268j1s17.jcwx) Thre’s another mail order place that sells parts for older trucks, LMC Trucks I think is the name. Not sure if they have Nissan belts tho. ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/12 "2017-04-23T01:33:34Z")
> [@andrew\_kennedy7](#): > > The racing harness looks like it would require a lot of mods to work in the car Agreed, but if the OP cannot find the right OEM seat belt for the vehicle, an aftermarket upgrade might be the only option left. Even if the OP finds a serviceable replacement at a junk yard, finding someone who is willing to install it might be harder than finding someone who will do an aftermarket upgrade. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/13 "2017-04-23T01:37:11Z")
when I had belts put in my 59 Pontiac it was just a matter of drilling the holes in the floor and bolting them in with large washers. True they were just lap belts back then but a lap belt is still better than no belt, plus I’d be surprised if there weren’t the attaching points for a shoulder harness already there even if there isn’t one now. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/14 "2017-04-23T02:19:17Z")
Short of a boneyard or Craigslist in your area you might rummage through some eBay listings. [http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?\_from=R40&\_trksid=m570.l1313&\_nkw=1997+nissan+pickup+seat+belt&\_sacat=0](http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=1997+nissan+pickup+seat+belt&_sacat=0) ---
**Author:** ![Andy-Ke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/andy-ke/32/41664_2.png) [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 2:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/15 "2017-04-23T02:30:43Z")
Fabricating attachment points for a racing harness in a stock vehicle would take more effort than buying a used seat belt. Interesting. If it was not cost prohibitive, I would have one installed. I am sure that it safer than a stock seat belt ? ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/seat-belt-101/103214/16 "2017-04-23T14:30:15Z")
Did a quick search,I saw 2 options, one rebuilds your seat belt, and one has generic seat belts, You put in your make and lengths. I would bet an auto body shop could be of assistance.