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[Healeys] 3 point seat belts in a BN1?

Subject: [Healeys] 3 point seat belts in a BN1?
From: greylinn at ozemail.com.au (Peter & Veronica)
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2018 07:54:49 +1000
References: <j1mhdd1tr7oukfavvahr1ep71hjrbpp5oe@4ax.com> <8bbc00$2q02mq@icp-osb-irony-out5.iinet.net.au> <32d3a456-6617-3fd2-5c30-e85555f1c242@comcast.net>
...that?s going to make it pretty difficult for any open sports car! You?ll see 
on my installation that the shoulder strap goes through a loop as high as 
possible on the rear bulkhead. Here?s a couple of diagrams from seat belt 
suppliers.

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From: Bob Spidell
Sent: Sunday, 22 April 2018 4:31 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 3 point seat belts in a BN1?

I read somewhere that it is not advisable to fit a shoulder harness when the 
belt would come from below the occupant's shoulder; i.e. the belt needs its top 
mount anchored above shoulder height.? I don't remember the particulars, but 
there was a rational explanation.
Bo

On 4/20/2018 2:44 PM, Peter & Veronica wrote:
....I was required (by Australian Design Rules) to fit retractable seat belts 
to my BN1 (because of a motor change to a 3.8 litre V6) Not all that hard (as 
per photos) but I don?t know how you?d go with the soft top frame when folded 
(I only have a hard top)
?
Cheers
?
Peter Linn
Brisbane
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From: sentenac.rw at gmail.com
Sent: Saturday, 21 April 2018 2:21 AM
To: 'Austin Healey list'
Subject: [Healeys] 3 point seat belts in a BN1?
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As I get closer to #724 emerging as a functioning car, I am thinking
about seat belts.? Shoulder restraint would give me a better chance of
survival and health in the event of a crash, even with that long solid
'lance' aimed at my chest.
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I know the basic procedure on a four seater like our former BJ7 but it
had a mounting already built in for the shoulder strap.? I remember
instructions for locating the shoulder strap anchor on earlier six
cylinder cars, but I don't recall anything about the two seaters or
the four cylinder cars in general.
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So, has anyone installed 3-point seat belts in a Healey Hundred?? Is
it possible or just impossible?? Any advice is most welcome.
?
-Roland
BN1 #724



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