[Healeys] Need two brackets for seatbelts

[Olin Brimberry]

Update on the progress of the brackets:

John Sims kindly offered me an unused set (minus reinforcing plate) at  
a very reasonable price, which he has already put into the mail -  
Thanks John.  I will get a plate made up at work.

For those that may need a pair, Keith has a well used set and new ones  
can be purchased at British Car Specialties.  Thanks for all the  
suggestions.  BTW, I even got a call from Marion, whom I haven't  
spoken with in years and was able to catch up with him.

As a related side note, I was surprised to find that our cars from BT7  
on, have a center hole in the middle of the the two holes for the  
subject bracket.  So, I suppose this could be used for a single eye- 
bolt type fastener, but you will have all the stress at a single  
point.  For what I have seen, the ends of the belts that mount at this  
point, do not have the quick release lever to allow it to be attached  
to a closed loop, so you would have to figure how to attach it.

As an engineer, I like the two bolts with the reinforcing plate to  
better distribute the stresses.  In reality though, your body would  
have to take one hell of a force to bend/rip the floorpan for a single  
bolt application, unless your floorpans are rusty originals.

Olin
On Oct 5, 2010, at 9:33 PM, Olin Brimberry wrote:

> I am in the process of trying to install seatbelts and I need the
> brackets that go on the floor.  Anybody have any lying around with
> hardware?  Here is a picture.
> http://picasaweb.google.com/OBrimberry/ 
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> Olin
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