Hi Mike,
this has been discussed many times before.
If you are definate about no roll bar then you are limited to the body
shell (obviously).
The shoulder belts should be near horizontal to be safe and effective.
If they dip down to an anchor, you will have your spine crushed in an
impact.
The parcel shelf or boot panel are both possibilities with the above
proviso.
You will need a minimum of 4mm thick plate to re-inforce any belt
anchor and that includes the seat rail mounts.
I get really nervous with these topics cause my eldest daughter
recently had a rear ender at some stop lights and she is still a
little iffy with whip lash.
All I can say is, good belts, high backed seats and good seat anchors
and TAKE CARE!
Regards,
Graeme Suckling
1965 SP310 - under construction DSOA Member # 112
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1971 P510 4 door - daily driver, original owner, highly modified.
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1972 P510 2 door - in storage.
1973 HS30/240Z - re-building to 2003 specs.
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Adelaide, South Australia.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Wilson,
Michael L (Oakton)
Sent: Friday, 28 February 2003 5:15 PM
To: Datsun-Roadsters List
Subject: RE: Seat Belts or harnesses
I'm about to install 4 point harnesses in my 65 1600.
I'm wondering where to mount the shoulder belts? I don't have a
rollbar, so
the options are either far back on the parcel shelf or into the steel
separating the boot (trunk) from the passenger compartment. I want to
know
what you think. Which would be the stronger, and what sort of
reinforcement
should I use behind the steel?
Mike
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