Discussion
There were harnesses fitted to my car (M) when I bought it. They were anchored behind the seat, one on each side the bolt went through the parcel area, down through the front upper chassis rail which you can see in this picture of a M chassis.
The hole was drilled through and then strengthened with a tube insert welded into the hole. This seemed like a very good and secure way of doing it.
However, those harnesses were the first thing to go, the main problem being that you have to undo it to start the engine (eg if it stalled which mine was in the habit of doing in those days), or to lean forward or generally move at all. The anchor points also compromised the rear load space.
The hole was drilled through and then strengthened with a tube insert welded into the hole. This seemed like a very good and secure way of doing it.
However, those harnesses were the first thing to go, the main problem being that you have to undo it to start the engine (eg if it stalled which mine was in the habit of doing in those days), or to lean forward or generally move at all. The anchor points also compromised the rear load space.
As mentioned the seat belt should be mounted directley behind the seat and the drilled hole and and tube method is the best. It is good advice that you should keep the standard seat belt in situ to drive with in normal use as harnesses are supposed to be TIGHT and if they are not (because you need to have it loose so that you can reach the key to restart) you can aquire a spaghetti junction look to you stomach as the harness buckle whips in and damages you......I am proof of that fact and have the scars ....I had to have two operations... to prove it!
>> Edited by adrian@ on Wednesday 1st September 18:31
>> Edited by adrian@ on Wednesday 1st September 18:31
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