[Tigers] Seat Belts and Seat Slider

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Stu, if you hit something hard enough to flip the passenger seat  forward I 
think you're going to have more to worry about than a seat  ;-)
 
 
In a message dated 9/17/2015 1:31:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
tigers at autox.team.net writes:

 
In my Tiger, assembled in  the late summer of '66, there were mounts for 
lap belts under the rugs, and  for the shoulder belt on the wheel arch in the 
rear.  They are threaded  to take the standard seat belt bolt, whatever that 
is, because a couple sets  I've obtained from other cars, including a 
Mercedes, fit right in.  


I'm on the short side, and  didn't like the angle of the lap belt when 
using the standard mounts, so I  added a second set of mounts further forward, 
just by drilling holes in the  floor and using those giant washers intended 
for seat belt mounting


If you are in the seat and  have your belts on, the seat should be unable 
to tip forward.  The empty  passenger seat is another issue...


Stu


On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Joel Martin via Tigers  
<_tigers at autox.team.net_ (mailto:tigers at autox.team.net) > wrote:


 
I must confess, when doing metal and body work, I did not think  ahead 
regarding seat belt mounting locations.  I know with 1968 and  newer cars you 
are required to wear a seat belt but I am sure I want them on  any car I drive.


So, what do people do regarding adding seat belts 'after'  welding is out 
of the question with new paint completed and carpet  installed?  My MGB has 
welded in captive nuts for belts and shoulder  strap mounting points and I 
guess I was thinking the Tiger MK 1A had them as  well - bad mistake.  Options 
now?


My other concern is with the seat slider where the seats  'raise/tip' 
forward with no way to hold back of seat frame from tipping  forward in case of 
front end accident.  How have folks addressed this  issue or is it a none 
issue?


Regards


Joel Martin






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