[Healeys] 3 point seat belts in a BN1?

Alan Seigrist healey.nut at gmail.com
Sun Apr 22 21:03:59 MDT 2018


Yes correct.

On Sat, Apr 21, 2018 at 10:23 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> I read somewhere that it is not advisable to fit a shoulder harness when
> the belt would come from below the occupant's shoulder; i.e. the belt needs
> its top mount anchored above shoulder height.  I don't remember the
> particulars, but there was a rational explanation.
>
> Bo
>
> On 4/20/2018 2:44 PM, Peter & Veronica wrote:
>
> ....I was required (by Australian Design Rules) to fit retractable seat
> belts to my BN1 (because of a motor change to a 3.8 litre V6) Not all that
> hard (as per photos) but I don’t know how you’d go with the soft top frame
> when folded (I only have a hard top)
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
> Peter Linn
>
> Brisbane
>
>
>
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> *Sent: *Saturday, 21 April 2018 2:21 AM
> *To: *'Austin Healey list' <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject: *[Healeys] 3 point seat belts in a BN1?
>
>
>
> As I get closer to #724 emerging as a functioning car, I am thinking
>
> about seat belts.  Shoulder restraint would give me a better chance of
>
> survival and health in the event of a crash, even with that long solid
>
> 'lance' aimed at my chest.
>
>
>
> I know the basic procedure on a four seater like our former BJ7 but it
>
> had a mounting already built in for the shoulder strap.  I remember
>
> instructions for locating the shoulder strap anchor on earlier six
>
> cylinder cars, but I don't recall anything about the two seaters or
>
> the four cylinder cars in general.
>
>
>
> So, has anyone installed 3-point seat belts in a Healey Hundred?  Is
>
> it possible or just impossible?  Any advice is most welcome.
>
>
>
> -Roland
>
> BN1 #724
>
>
>
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