In a message dated 5/30/2008 9:41:13 AM Central Daylight Time,
thebujas@comcast.net writes:
> I bought a pair of inertial reel seat belts from TRF when they were on sale
> earlier this year to replace the frayed OE lap belts on my 72 TR6. These
> belts have to be original since there's a vestige of a Triumph book logo on
> the buckle and "TRIUMPH" on the label sewn in to the belt ends.
>
> Unfortunately, there don't appear to be any holes drilled in the wheel
> arches in my TR6 to accommodate the inertial reel mounting. Does anyone
> have measurements of where the mounting hole is on their car so I can mount
> mine in the same place? I'm looking for something like "My seatbelt anchor
> is 1-1/2 inches to the rear of the vertical rise from the floor pan to the
> package shelf above the diff and 3/4 inch above the package shelf where it
> meets the wheel arch". These measurements are made up, of course, since I
> have no idea where it should be right now.
>
That's where I mounted mine on the 71. At the time I had my 74 so I took my
cue from that. It is directly below the existing holes.
Also note that the holes are reinforced with a tackwelded on plate to prevent
the belt from tearing out of the wheel well. My answer was a couple of large
washers. Don't count on a lock washer and nut to prevent tear out.
Dave Massey
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