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Re: [Tigers] Seat Belts and Seat Slider

To: Joel Martin <jmartiniii@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Seat Belts and Seat Slider
From: Stu via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 08:39:15 -0400
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In my Tiger, assembled in the late summer of '66, there were mounts for lap
belts under the rugs, and for the shoulder belt on the wheel arch in the
rear.  They are threaded to take the standard seat belt bolt, whatever that
is, because a couple sets I've obtained from other cars, including a
Mercedes, fit right in.

I'm on the short side, and didn't like the angle of the lap belt when using
the standard mounts, so I added a second set of mounts further forward,
just by drilling holes in the floor and using those giant washers intended
for seat belt mounting

If you are in the seat and have your belts on, the seat should be unable to
tip forward.  The empty passenger seat is another issue...

Stu

On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Joel Martin via Tigers <
tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:

> I must confess, when doing metal and body work, I did not think ahead
> regarding seat belt mounting locations.  I know with 1968 and newer cars
> you are required to wear a seat belt but I am sure I want them on any car I
> drive.
>
> So, what do people do regarding adding seat belts 'after' welding is out
> of the question with new paint completed and carpet installed?  My MGB has
> welded in captive nuts for belts and shoulder strap mounting points and I
> guess I was thinking the Tiger MK 1A had them as well - bad mistake.
> Options now?
>
> My other concern is with the seat slider where the seats 'raise/tip'
> forward with no way to hold back of seat frame from tipping forward in case
> of front end accident.  How have folks addressed this issue or is it a none
> issue?
>
> Regards
>
> Joel Martin
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">In =
my Tiger, assembled in the late summer of &#39;66, there were mounts for la=
p belts under the rugs, and for the shoulder belt on the wheel arch in the =
rear.=C2=A0 They are threaded to take the standard seat belt bolt, whatever=
 that is, because a couple sets I&#39;ve obtained from other cars, includin=
g a Mercedes, fit right in. =C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-s=
ize:small">I&#39;m on the short side, and didn&#39;t like the angle of the =
lap belt when using the standard mounts, so I added a second set of mounts =
further forward, just by drilling holes in the floor and using those giant =
washers intended for seat belt mounting</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fo=
nt-size:small">If you are in the seat and have your belts on, the seat shou=
ld be unable to tip forward.=C2=A0 The empty passenger seat is another issu=
e...</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Stu</div></div><div =
class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 a=
t 8:30 AM, Joel Martin via Tigers <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:t=
igers@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span=
> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bo=
rder-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"color:#000;ba=
ckground-color:#fff;font-family:garamond,new york,times,serif;font-size:16p=
x"><div dir=3D"ltr">I must confess, when doing metal and body work, I did n=
ot think ahead regarding seat belt mounting locations.=C2=A0 I know with 19=
68 and newer cars you are required to wear a seat belt but I am sure I want=
 them on any car I drive.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
So, what do people do regarding adding seat belts &#39;after&#39; welding i=
s out of the question with new paint completed and carpet installed?=C2=A0 =
My MGB has welded in captive nuts for belts and shoulder strap mounting poi=
nts and I guess I was thinking the Tiger MK 1A had them as well - bad mista=
ke.=C2=A0 Options now?</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">My =
other concern is with the seat slider where the seats &#39;raise/tip&#39; f=
orward with no way to hold back of seat frame from tipping forward in case =
of front end accident.=C2=A0 How have folks addressed this issue or is it a=
 none issue?</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Regards</div>=
<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><=
div dir=3D"ltr">Joel Martin<br></div><div><br></div></font></span></div></d=
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