Armand, I have retractable three point shoulder belts in tha back
of my Rambler wagon. The trick is to find a set in a late model
sedan that you can make fit. In your case it sholdn't be to hard --
I had to find something that had the retractors enclosed because
they are exposed in the wagon. I mounted them directly on top of
the wheel wells, drilled through and used an anchor plate in the
wheel well under the nuts. They would mount the same in a Javelin,
but you would have to cut a notch in the forward edge of the
package tray so the bel will go over the seat. You can't cut a slot
as the belt is one piece. The seat back has to come out and be
installed after the belts are put in. It's not too difficult to do.
You may find a late sedan that has exposed retractors, but I doubt
it. I used Nissan rear belts. The covered retractors weren't made
ot be exposed, just covered for dust protection. They are hardly
noticeable in the back of the wagon though -- no one has ever
commented!
on them.
From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: Seat Belts
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 10:14:31 -0600
I really love old cars too!!! But I don't love old car seat belts.
I saw a
picture of an AMX backseat somewhere that
had retractable shoulder harness installed, I assume it has the
retractable
lap belt too, and I always hoped to figure out how the owner did
it. So far
no luck. Actually I'm about ready to give up on the whole thing and
go to a
set of after market seats that I can use four to six point belts
with just
because I always felt so comfprtable in my Formula Ford with a six
point
harness on. What the heck I can't reach the stereo controls
anyway!!!!!!
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