Pegasus makes nice backing plates of a reasonable size. They sell the eyebolts
as well.
Theo
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> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-
> bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of michael@michaelshortt.com
> Sent: March 20, 2013 10:42 AM
> To: Rollright@aol.com
> Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] seat belt anchors
>
> I can only tell you what I have used in racing cars.
> The bolt thread length should go through the sheet metal, fasteners and
> the nuts with a few threads left exposed, maybe three.
> What is most important, especially if using the floor pan as the sheet
> metal is a series of progressively larger washers to help spread the
> load ( should it ever happen) over the widest possible area.
> More ideally, you should mount to other structures like a cross member
> or roll cage for the safest mounting.
>
> I have seen poorly mounted belt anchors rip right through thin floor
> pans when not using progressively larger washers.
>
> Michael Shortt
>
> On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 12:34 PM, <Rollright@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > More snow in New England. Sunbeam is all tucked away, still.
> >
> > Because of this, I need a small piece of information.
> >
> > What is the thread of the seat-belt anchor bolts and the recommend
> > length of the bolt threads?
> >
> > I plan to remove the simple bolts and install eye-bolts. Saw it on
> e-bay
> > and thought, Why not!
> >
> > Won't foul the seat belt down by the floor any more.
> >
> > Anybody know?
> >
> > Jim Armstrong
> > Mk 1A
> > 382002083
> > LRXFE
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