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    II you fit a 3-point belt you need to fit a bent longer hand brake lever as well. And on and on it goes and slowly your car turns into a bitzer
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    I fitted Lap Sash seat belts to my 80" , have bolted the top bolt through the panel behind the seats, with large plated in the rear tray front panel to give plenty of support on the alum panel. I have found the belt doesn't fall off my shoulder . Probably wouldn't pass engineering but better than non at all. IMAG2186.jpg Will try to get photo next week with seats removed. I had them on all three seats but last time I had the seat box out only refitted two as never have any one in middle seat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by B.S.F. View Post
    II you fit a 3-point belt you need to fit a bent longer hand brake lever as well. And on and on it goes and slowly your car turns into a bitzer
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    I have three point retractable belts in my IIA and the straight out handbrake, never been an issue.

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    There may be different kinds of locking mechanisms on seat belts. I had some in a car, not a L/R that locked up going down a steep incline.
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    When I had a three point fixed (nonretractable) belt in my Series 1, 2 and 2a in the early sixties I had no issues with the straight handbrake lever, just lean to the left and allow the belt off your shoulder as you bend down. Mind you, I'm not as agile or as slim as i was then........
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    WARNING: With three point seat belts, fixed or retractable, it is absolutely critical the the uppermost anchoring point is at least several inches ABOVE the shoulder. If it is any lower, in an accident, the belt will force you downwards, possibly crushing your spine and turning you into a paraplegic. For that reason, the tub's bulkhead capping is a really unsafe place to bolt the seat belt to.

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    If I get into a car with air bags, I expect them to be approved and working as intended. The same with seat belts of any kind. Thinking about your passenger is more important
    than thinking about yourself. If you haven't got any belts fitted it's up to the passenger to decide whether he/she wants to travel with you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jedwards View Post
    WARNING: With three point seat belts, fixed or retractable, it is absolutely critical the the uppermost anchoring point is at least several inches ABOVE the shoulder. If it is any lower, in an accident, the belt will force you downwards, possibly crushing your spine and turning you into a paraplegic. For that reason, the tub's bulkhead capping is a really unsafe place to bolt the seat belt to.

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    Range rovers were never like this, seat belt is at shoulder height or lower.

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    STD front top anchor points in my MGBGT can be seen each side of the back seat, this is well below the shoulder height. december downloads 256.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by jedwards View Post
    WARNING: With three point seat belts, fixed or retractable, it is absolutely critical the the uppermost anchoring point is at least several inches ABOVE the shoulder.
    Well many cars have it that way - my 101 does and my EType has it like that as well. Many open top cars are the same.
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