> Okay it looks like these look reasonable to be used in the '3 while not
> looking out of place. The next question is how long? They have either
60"
> or 72"? Form there webpage they say the following:
>
> .As a general rule, when installing lap belts only, the front positions
will
> use a 72"
> .long belt and the rear will use a 60" long seat belt. An exception to
this
> would be
> .if the vehicle is a two seater or has low to the floor seats, where the
60"
> long seat
> .belt may be more applicable for both the front and rear mounting
positions
>
> Has anyone have experience with belt lengths? From this statement 60"
would
> be fine.
>
> And to order the following:
>
> .Lap Belt Underbody Reinforcement Plate w/Attached Weld Nut,Sold Pair.Use
To
> Add Support
> .To Mounting Points When Seat Belts Were Not Originaly Installed Or Plate
> Has Become Damaged Or Is Missing.
>
> also,
>
> .Bolt Kit For Mounting Non-Retractable Lap Belt,Gold Chromate Color. One
> Required Per Belt
>
> Does this sound right?????
>
> >
> > Oh, and when you've got the belts in, you might even add
> > "appropriate" Triumph stickers to the buckles, from
> > <http://www.speed6.biz/stickers.htm>. A bit "pricey" (oh,
> > there's that evil word again) but very nice quality and a
> > nice finishing touch!
> >
> So ordered :-) She wants a great looking '3 so sometimes it is death in
> the details.
>
> Thanks
>
> David Templeton
> '59 Triumph TR3a
> '74 Triumph Spitfire
David,
I ordered 60" belts because I didn't want a lot of excess material flopping
around, but they are too short. Of course the rear mountings are pretty far
back and I have the seat up a bit, but I am not that large a person and I
use up all the belt there is and have to keep it under a heavy jacket. My
wife is also always grousing about the belt being too short and gets after
me to replace them. Of course, I don't mention the alternative.......
I mounted them through the floor with the hardware that came with them,
basically a bolt, nut, and large washer.
Bob
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