I'm in the process of fitting 3 point non-retractable belts to the Nasty Boy
and have done a bit of research on the subject. Original belt mounting points
for the BJ7s and BJ8s were a bolt through a fixed plate on the driveshaft
tunnel and a special fitting that was attached to the floor between the sill
and seat. The mounting for the shoulder belt is via a chrome mounting that
attaches to the inner rear fender wells by two acorn nuts. Both the rear
mount and the special floor mount are available from British Car Specialists.
The factory workshop manual has detailed measurements regarding placement of
the floor mount.
Rick
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--- On Tue, 3/1/11, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Seat belt webbing
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 8:44 AM
Interesting thread--I never thought about age limits on seat belts.
IIRC, the original/stock belts--they have the BMC stickers but could be dealer
additions--in my BJ8 are secured with a bolt through the floor pans, a big
flat washer and a nut. I always assumed the bolt would pull through or the
pan would buckle before the webbing or stitching gave out. Reminds me of the
people who bolt massive 'roll bars'--the manufacturers call them 'light bars,'
probably because they don't want the liability--to sheetmetal pickup beds. My
take is if you're not fastening these 'safety' items to some serious
metal--like a real chassis--they're mostly for appearances.
bs
On 3/1/2011 4:15 AM, Chris Dimmock wrote:
> Geez.
> How many of you guys have had a serious accident in a Healey????
> Theory is really interesting.
> Reality is actually the answer.
> Laws are in place. Obey them.
> Ok. Here is my first contribution.
> Google YouTube
> Jeremy Welch Montihey 2002
> Maybe I misspelt the track in France. But you'll find it. Jeremy wasn't a
happy man afterwards. But he is now alive and a dad.
> Driving Is dangerous. Seat belts make it safer.
> My biggest accident? Just call it luck. And I didn't even bend my alloy
steering wheel..
> Wear a legal seat belt.
> Or not. It's like the helmet arguement. If you have a $10 head...
>
>
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