Yes,
I suppose I was
(mentally) (metally?)
factoring in 35 years of rust in that metal sandwich that's topped with
undercoating...
Toby
> While the original seat attachments appear to be feeble, the seats DO stay
> in place when you decide to hit a large cement object head on at around 40
> MPH. Being one of the few owners who has actually done that with a 2L
> roadster, I can attest that the original will stay in place with the
> original small diameter washer and nut, and the original seat belt/shoulder
> harness will keep you out of the steering wheel and dash. They won't
> prevent your glasses from smashing into numerous bits and pieces when they
> hit the windshield though.
>
> The real reason to go to a 4 point belt system is to reduce or eliminate
> chest damage caused by the shoulder belt when you decide to find out how
> well your belts work. In my case I broke my chest cartilage when I hit the
> shoulder belt, and still have problems with that from time to time some 36
> years later.
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