Re: Shoulder and Lap Belts

Posted by Dave Kenney On 2009/6/16 17:54:49

John, The metal body plate between the doors is where I intended to put a shoulder harness also. The metal inner panel is solid with no access holes but I believe there is room between the inner and outer panels at the top to perhaps lower a nut and reinforcing metal plate and attach the shoulder belt bracket through a hole you would drill. I had my trim panel off when I rewired and upholstered the car and it is held on with metal studs which simply pull off. The problem may be with the windlass material which is nailed onto a strip of wood IIRC at the top and sides and possibly the headliner.Alternatively I would think that if all the upholstery was out of the car a plate and nut could be welded onto the inner panel.When I am driving and only have a lap belt I think about what that steering wheel and metal dash board would do to a body in an accident. I also have doubts that the metal door post would be strong enough without serious reinforcement to withstand the force of a body weight against the belt in an accident and that is why I didn't bother. It might be false security.