Can't answer the question regarding the belts.
However on the mounting plate. I may have been wrong, but I mounted mine so
that the threaded insert (as you described it) was "away" from the bolt
head... This results in a larger stress distribution area. The hole only
needs to be as large as the bolt shank. If you make the hole larger to fit
the insert the constant movement and stress would enlarge the hole and
perhaps cause problems down the road...
Carl
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Flake [mailto:flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com]
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 1:27 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Securon belts for TR6
Not too long ago, there were some discussions and comments about the Securon
retractable shoulder belts for the TR6. I ordered some from Victoria
British, and now have two questions:
1) Vicky Brit claims (and ships) Securon part 500/30 as the part for
the TR6. The Securon box and web site says 514/30 is correct. Securon's
web shows the 514 to have a shorter length of webbing and an adjustable
angle retractor mechanism. Who to believe? (I haven't placed the call to
Securon in UK to ask them-wish they had an email tech support option...) If
you have the belts in a TR6, which Securon model is it?
2) The install info is all generic. Specifically where did you mount
the retractor? The seat seems to hit all locations in the front of the
wheelwell or rear floor. Looks like the side of the wheelwell would provide
a proper vertical mount for the retractor and not hit anything. My existing
lap belt mount points seem appropriate for the lower two points (although
they currently have eye bolts), and there's a top point at the top of the
wheelwell for the belt pivot, but where to put the retractor? What did you
do?
Also, I asked in a previous message about using alternatives to the backing
plates available for sale. I bought one set/pair (Vicky Brit 19-477,
$19.95) to see what they are. This is NOT just a plate with a hole through
it. They're about 1 5/8" x 2", with a pressed in thread insert which
matches the bolts in the belt kit. Looks like you're to mount the backing
plate via another small hole, and the insert extends through body/frame for
belt mounting. Not sure if they're worth $20 per pair, but at least they're
not just a flat plate with drilled holes.
Cheers,
Joe
flake@a3115jmf.atl.hp.com
72 TR6
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