Ya... maybe I should have said "4 point" harness, as I left the sub-belt out of
my installation... maybe I will reconsider that decision... thanks!
Greg
Jack Davis wrote:
> I agree that a 4-point harness will ride up but a 5-point should not. The
> "submarine" strap should be adjusted to keep the lap belts low across your
> hips.
>
> When I installed by 5-point harness I adjusted the straps of the lap belt so
> when it is pulled tight the buckle (cam) is in the center of my body, low
> across my hips. I then adjusted the "submarine" strap so it holds the lap
> belt down across my hips. When I strap myself in I pull the lap belt tight
> then pull the shoulder harness tight. The lap belt stays in place.
>
> -
> Jack Davis
> Lafayette, CO
> '69 2000
> SRL311-11273
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vicki Burrows" <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
> To: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>;
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 7:32 PM
> Subject: Re: seatbelt anchors
>
> > I agree. With the 5 point harnesses, they can tend to ride up off of your
> > hips when you tighten up the shoulder harness belts. I ended up routing
> the
> > belts in such way through the seat as to keep them lower on my hips and so
> > they cannot ride up easily. I don't think that I am risking them being
> cut or
> > anything, and I feel safer. Seat belts can hurt you!
> > Greg Burrows
> >
> > "Patrick J. Horne" wrote:
> >
> > > Is it just me, or does the roadster have the anchor points for the
> > > seatbelts too high and to the rear. The lap belt rides way higher than
> on
> > > any other vehicle I have been in. I am thinking about moving the anchor
> > > points lower, and more forward. Anyone done this? I am planning on
> > > reinforcing the holes when I move them. I am also installing 5 point
> > > harnesses.
> > >
> > > Peace,
> > > Pat
> > >
> > > - Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
> > >
> > > Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor/Future planner, CS Dept,
> > > University of Texas, 1 University Station C0500,Austin, Tx. 78712-1188
> USA
> > > voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
> > >
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