Shannon,
I'm essentially doing the same thing for the same reasons, except I bought my
inertia-reel seatbelts from TRF. TRF did not provide adequated directions
either. Their directions are for an installation that did not previously have
a three point system. The only issue I have is the best location for the reel.
I have a rollbar, so I can't put it exactly where I thought it might best fit,
but I think putting it close will work fine.
I have found only two articles providing any information on seatbelt
installation. One is on The Triumph TR6 web site (http://www.tr6web.com/).
Click on Procedures and go to the bottom under "Interior". The other is from
an email I saved off the 6pack that was a response from Phil Barnes to another
seatbelt question in the past. Thanks Phil.
>At 8:49 AM -0400 6/3/04, jserignese@notes.cc.sunysb.edu wrote:
>3. I'm back to my question of last month - how/ where does the seat belt
> retractor mechanism install so it functions properly and clears the full
> range of the adjustable seat. Pictures would be greatly appreciated.
Jim,
The retractor assembly does not mount near the floor. That point is
the fixed point for the lap portion of the belt. The retractor is
mounted at the base of the wheel arch where it joins the parcel
shelf. The belt runs up to the guide at the top of the wheel arch and
from there forms the shoulder portion of the belt.
If your car did not originally have the retractor belts (my '71 did
not), you'll have to drill through the wheel arch for a mounting
bolt. Make sure you back up the sheet metal with a suitable plate,
3x3x3/16 thk., to prevent an "oil can" failure under load.
Let me know if this is not clear.
--
Phil Barnes (peb3@cornell.edu)
Cortland, NY (nowhere near New York City)
'71 TR6 CC61193L (27 year owner)
Shannon, if you come across so good information, I would appreciate your
sharing it.
Mike
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