I installed the same Moss belts mentioned below in my BJ7. The mounting points
were already there - drilled and tapped, so the job took 30 minutes. I don't
mind the non-retractable belts - I rarely "move around" in the cockpit. When I
get out, I lay the long end between the seat and the door.
BW
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Burt Weiner
'63 BJ7
HBJ7L/23582
ahy3000@comcast.net
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> Gordy -
>
> For someone like my self (who has bought three
> different seat belt set ups in his healey owning
> life), there really is only one seat-belt out there
> that is the best for the six cylinder healeys. It's
> the short three point version here:
>
> http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=32250
>
> part number 222-209 .
>
> Mind you I am not typically a big fan of Moss... but
> this is one area that I think Moss has a very nice
> product.
>
> You want the snap hook and eye set up because it makes
> installation MUCH MUCH easier. FYI my '64 BJ8 came
> with the eye on the floor board and tunnel as standard
> equipment, but on the BN1 I had to install them. The
> eyes & all mounting hardware come with the belts (the
> stiffening plates aren't original, but they work
> well).
>
> The installation is easier because on the mount
> located on the floor between the seat and the door jam
> , you do not have enough space to mount directly to
> the floor. Even if you install an eye (which will be
> pretty easy) you will still have to remove the seat
> and seat base to get enough space to bolt the seat
> mount to the eye - it's a major hassle trust me!
>
> With the Moss hook mount belts, once the eye is in,
> you simply snap the seat-belt carabener hook onto the
> eye, it takes five minutes to install the whole thing.
>
> The only part that bolts on is the shoulder mount, and
> this mounts up to the fender well very easily. If
> your BN4 has the two bolt shoulder belt mount (like
> most 6cyl healeys), you can get an adapter from
> British car specialists (the Nocks) that fits to these
> two bolts on each fender well. You can order the
> seatbelts from them as well, they are Moss
> distributors www.britishcarspecialists.com .
>
> You don't want an auto retractor... they tend to be
> uncomfortable because of how you have to position it
> on a healey, it will always be applying a small amount
> of pressure on your shoulder.... it wont hurt or
> anything but it can be annoying.
>
> Regards,
>
> Alan
>
> '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>
>
> > Experts,
> > On my non-Concours Longbridge BN-4 reconstruction,
> > I will be
> > needing to add seatbelts, preferably with shoulder
> > strap.
> > I need sources for the belts and installation
> > information. Are direct
> > bolt to floor better than or less desireable than
> > the hook and eye
> > type? Are auto retract desireable, and if so would
> > the retract go on
> > the outside or tunnel-side belt? Same question for
> > the buckle?
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Gordy
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