fitting harnesses.

I have just bought 4 point harnesses to go with my plush cobra seats in my
90.
The straps for the lap belts are no problem to fit as i can just bolt them
to the existing seat belt mounts on the floor.
The straps that go over the shoulder is where i am scratching my head.
I don't think bolting them to the bulkhead is a good idea as it is too
thin,If i bolt them also to the floor then the angle wouldn't be right in
case of an accident.
And i don't really want them bolted all the way from the back of the vehicle
as they would be in the way.
If someone has fitted these to their vehicles can they throw their knowledge
this way please.
Thanks.

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:53:46 +0100, "bones"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>If someone has fitted these to their vehicles can they throw their knowledge
>this way please.

These are usually designed to fit to your rollcage...

If you're fitting them for any ARC regulated comp or event, you should
read through the ARC regs very carefully. If you just want them for
pose value, I guess it doesn't really matter - apart from the fact
that a badly fitted harness will kill you in an accident quicker than
an old 3 point inertia belt, obviously.


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> The straps that go over the shoulder is where i am scratching my head.
> I don't think bolting them to the bulkhead is a good idea as it is too
> thin,If i bolt them also to the floor then the angle wouldn't be right in
> case of an accident.
> And i don't really want them bolted all the way from the back of the vehicle
> as they would be in the way.

Have a think about whether you might be able to utilise the anchorage
rail MRC7354 used on early soft top 90s. You'll probably need to devise
your own anchor attachments but the basic structure is there.

David

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 18:32:37 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
wrote:

>I guess it doesn't really matter - apart from the fact
>that a badly fitted harness will kill you in an accident quicker than
>an old 3 point inertia belt, obviously.

Oh, forgot to mention...

Acting solely upon advice gained from usenet - or anywhere on
titnernet for that matter, may be foolhardy in the extreme and could
kill you just as easily.

IANAL


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my beloved 101 "Grumble", at: http://www.101fc.net


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