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RE: hardware question

To: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>,
Subject: RE: hardware question
From: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@iname.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 19:08:20 -0600 (MDT)
I bought a complete set from Paul Dierschow a few years back.  He had
several more when I was at his place.

You can find his info my MG Parts page at
http://www.itwest.net/~lundgren/mgs.html

On Thu, 8 Jul 1999 10:21:08 -0600 (MDT), Nazarian James H wrote:

>I missed who asked about the belts originally, but I have them on my '71
>and if you have any parts for them (one of those clips on the deck and a
>buckle I could use them.  I've only seen a few cars with these belts still
>and I hope that you continue to use them.  Whoever started this question I
>would love to hear from you.
>
>James Nazarian
>'71 B roadster
>'74 BGT undergoing V8 conversion for autocrossing
>
>On Thu, 8 Jul 1999, Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
>
>> Alan:
>> 
>>      Those bolts are for the shoulder straps of the DOT required 3 point
>> seat belts.  They were kinda clugey as the belt had to be unlatched when the
>> top was put up or down.  The plastic chunk mated with a keyhole shape in the
>> belt mounting plate.  Press down on the plastic and slide the mounting plate
>> over the bolt head.  As the cars got older the plastic would tend to harden
>> and most have broken by now.
>> 
>>      The design was dropped when retractable seat belts were required in
>> 1973.  The original 3 point non-retractable design IMHO is not anywhere near
>> as usable as a good set of retractable belts.  
>> 
>> Kelvin
>> 
>> 
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Alan Lott [mailto:lottala@mail.auburn.edu]
>> > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 7:40 AM
>> > To: Mg List (E-mail)
>> > Subject: hardware question
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > Ok all, I have a general question. On my '71B there are two 
>> > chome-headed
>> > bolts on the rear deck just forward of the trunk lid. Each bolt has a
>> > plastic "tab" that says, "Lift Here". These are factory 
>> > installed and I'd
>> > love to know what their purpose is. For a hardtop perhaps? Thanks in
>> > advance.
>> > 
>> > ~alan
>> > '71B
>> > 
>> > Reply to:
>> > Alan Lott
>> > GTA, Auburn Univeristy
>> > Department of Rehabilitation and Special Education
>> > 
>> > My Office-         (334) 844-2092
>> > Department-        (334) 844-5943
>> > Fax-               (334) 844-2080
>> > 
>> > 
>> 
>
>


Andrew Lundgren
Lundgren@iname.com
http://www.itwest.net/~lundgren


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