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Seat Belts
Hi everyone,
I want to fit front and possibly rear seat belts to a 1958 Minor 1000 saloon 2 door.
Any ideas or suggestions about how, who to contact, self help etc?
Thanks
I want to fit front and possibly rear seat belts to a 1958 Minor 1000 saloon 2 door.
Any ideas or suggestions about how, who to contact, self help etc?
Thanks
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Without the seatbelt I think you would have been "skewered" by steering column, before going thought windscreen, so wouldn't have felt anything anymore anywayFurrtiv wrote:Please don't remove them! I've been involved in a RTA and was in a moggie (which sadly died), and the only thing that prevented me from going through the windscreen was my seatbelt - and that was only at 40mph!
Like I say - why should anyone even consider removing such a sensible, basic, safety item !
Paul Humphries.
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I don't understand the "comfort" argument - once you get used to them you don't even notice they're there 99% of the time. In fact it feels very strange to me riding in a car without a seatbelt.
Alex Holden - http://www.alexholden.net/
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I might go for some lap belts then.
This because:
I am tall, 3 point things keep slipping off my shoulder
Series II seats have a low back anyway
I do see the point in seatbelts...
Onne
This because:
I am tall, 3 point things keep slipping off my shoulder
Series II seats have a low back anyway
I do see the point in seatbelts...
Onne
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2dr saloon 1972 DAF 44 in Mimosa
2dr 1971 White DAF 55 (with hopefully a 1600cc engine soon)
2dr 1973 Bergina (DAF 44)
2dr Estate 1975 DAF 46 in red
2dr saloon 1972 DAF 44 in Mimosa
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They were a legal requirement on a car of that year and once fitted they automatically become part of the MOT.at what age were seatbelt a legal requirement on cars? My 70's moggy has them in but I would love to get rid of them in the restoration
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Kevin
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I fail to comprehend why anyone wouldn't have seatbelts in their car (and wear them!!!)
They are the single biggest life-saver in all motor accidents. Without a belt a 30mph crash is likely to be fatal as you fly forwards at 30mph and find a steering column wedged into your chest (also, if you brake suddenly!)
It scares me silly if I don't have a seatbelt on! I'm a big lad and I have no problem whatsoever with the seatbelt mount on a 2 door (although my girlfriend can find it quite uncomfortable and shes quite a bit smaller than me - its weird!)
They are the single biggest life-saver in all motor accidents. Without a belt a 30mph crash is likely to be fatal as you fly forwards at 30mph and find a steering column wedged into your chest (also, if you brake suddenly!)
It scares me silly if I don't have a seatbelt on! I'm a big lad and I have no problem whatsoever with the seatbelt mount on a 2 door (although my girlfriend can find it quite uncomfortable and shes quite a bit smaller than me - its weird!)
Dan
It all depends on where the seat belt passes from her shoulder towards the side anchorage (Pm me if you want the naughty word!)
A small difference in the seat rake or front/back position may help a lot. Maybe also armourplating or changing the belt anchorage, or a bit of strategic padding for the shoulder (to lift and NO!) to lift the belt a few mm... mmm?
Have fun,
Colin
Erm, well my wife tells my it's a lady thing - depends exacty where the seat belt crosses your girlfriend's ..... (oh help - I can't write the "$*^% word down - the moderators will kill me)although my girlfriend can find it quite uncomfortable and shes quite a bit smaller than me - its weird!
It all depends on where the seat belt passes from her shoulder towards the side anchorage (Pm me if you want the naughty word!)
A small difference in the seat rake or front/back position may help a lot. Maybe also armourplating or changing the belt anchorage, or a bit of strategic padding for the shoulder (to lift and NO!) to lift the belt a few mm... mmm?
Have fun,
Colin