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Title: seat belts, ute, bench Post by: Jonno on January 16, 2006, 07:43:29 AM Hi,
Has anyone any experience of fitting inertia reel belts to a ute with bench seat. In particular: 1. if you put the reel on the shelf behind the seat (seems like the easiest option) does the belt cut into your neck? 2. if you manage to weld a suitable mount into the B-pillar (the other option), is there room for the reel at the base of the B-pillar? If not where else can you put the reel? 3. Did anyone (Craig A?) ever find out about the 'Streetwise' system described here?: http://www.fefcholden.org.au/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=repro;action=display;num=1082547303;start= any thoughts (and photos) most appreciated. Jonno Title: Re: seat belts, ute, bench Post by: utey on January 17, 2006, 03:29:18 AM Jonno
I fitted some to an EK ute but I guess it would be similar. I used Securon belts as the reel unit is very small and fits on the floor beside the seat with just enough room with the seat fully back. I drilled a hole in the pillar to position the top of the belt Welded a nut on to a piece of 3mm plate and then pushed the plate into the void between th inner and outer skin, I then bolted the plate in position. Then drilled 4 small holes in the inner skin and spot welded to the plate. For added strength I welded a piece of 1.6mm plate to the inner skin. Maybe should have done some more work to the floor used 3mm plate 50x50 mm Works great and looks good. Nick Title: Re: seat belts, ute, bench Post by: Jonno on January 17, 2006, 04:21:44 AM many thanks Nick,
Did you fix the reel to the floor or the base of the pillar? Don't suppose you have a photo? Jon Title: Re: seat belts, ute, bench Post by: utey on January 17, 2006, 05:07:41 AM fixed reel to the floor.
Can email some pics of finished set up Dont think I post on this site Nick |