Len -
I had Kangol Magnet inertia reel belts in my BJ8 about 20 years ago... I
bought them from SC Parts I think (maybe AH Spares but I don't think it was
SCP). I stopped using them because the inertia reel didn't work all that
great with the BJ8 and the rear seat folding shelf.
Anyway, they were very nice belts and the magnet latch is a very nice set
up. I don't believe they were factory belts (even for late BJ8s) -- they
were simply the only after market belts you could buy new from the UK in the
80's, that's probably why they are on your car.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On 11/3/06, Len and/or Marge <thehartnetts@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> All of this discussion on seat belts reminds me of a question I have
> wanted
> to ask for a long time but have never gotten around to. The seat belts in
> my '67 BJ8 are normal over-one-shoulder and fastened to the provided
> securing points. What makes them different from any others that I have
> seen is that the buckle is secured by a magnet. One side is metal with
> the
> end curled over (a wide 'J' shape). The other side has a plastic latch
> with magnets embedded in it. Hook the plastic in the 'J' and flip it over.
> The magnets hold it closed. They are a product of Kangol Magnet,
> Carlisle,
> England.
>
> Does anyone else have seat belts like this? Was this a standard factory
> installed seat belt or did a PO install an aftermarket product?
>
> (The Other) Len
> Vacaville, CA
> 1967 3000 MKIII HBJ8L39031
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