I got the same phone call. Seems that Patty Shoap at Land Rover was
wrong about that. You definitely need the brackets on a 79B.
> Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 12:30:33 -0500
> Subject: Re: More on MG seatbelt recall
> From: Sharon Zurflieh <zurf@emi.net>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Reply-to: Sharon Zurflieh <zurf@emi.net>
> >I rec'd mine today as well. Have tried to put the retractor onto the
> >bracket they sent along with the belts (it replaces the bracket/belt
> >combo on the old set...mine's a '79B too) seems like you've got to
> >be a 300 lb gorilla to screw the bolt in. I haven't had much luck
> >getting it bolted all the way on. If anyone has any suggestions or
> >tips, it would be much appreciated as I don't want to have to put my
> >old belt back on!
> >
>
> I got mine a little earlier this week. A few days before that, the lady
> at Rover called and said that my car ('79 B) didn't require the brackets,
> and she asked me to send them back. I haven't tried to install the belts
> yet.
>
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> Sharon Zurflieh
> zurf@emi.net
> http://www.emi.net/~zurf/index.html
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Frank Sperling III
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