B,
I just received a new set of lap belts from J.C. Whitney. Black herring
bone with chrome buckles, look pretty good. They are pretty straight
forward to install. In my case, they will replace the ones that were there,
so I will just bolt them through the floor using the mounting hardware that
came with them. I didn't try to put 3 point belts in, but if you can
arrange it, it would certainly be safer, if not period correct. JC has
these also, but they are not specific to TR3's, so you would be taking a
chance on getting them installed to work correctly.
If you are really concerned about the grab handle, you could remove it. My
wife seems to hangs onto it for dear life.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy and Bob Wise" <wises@new.rr.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 8:33 PM
Subject: TR3 seatbelts
> I suppose this has been discussed before, but it beats the hell out
> of the current "how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-own-an-LBC-?" crap.
>
> My 1961 TR3A may be on the road soon and I am in need of seat belt
> advice (it came with none 16 years ago). I don't think they are
> required by law because they were not original equipment, but I
> prefer, wherever and whenever possible, not to be stupid.
>
> What has worked for other TR3 drivers? Brand? Attachment to
> floor/frame? Color? Buckle styles? Buckle decals? Anyone figured
> out how to do a shoulder harness? What looks the best?
>
> And, while we are on the subject of safety, what in the world do you
> do about that chromed grab handle above the cubby box? That thing
> has serious cranial frontal lobe damage during a front-end collision
> written all over it.
>
> B
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