3 point seat belts in an 88 IIa

[Leslie]

Thompson,

I have seat belts. I have the lowest bracket, I have the upper bracket. What I need is the bracket that the reel mounts to..... NLA...

http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-4...available.aspx

Suggestions??

[jp-]

Leslie,

That looks like just a piece of thick sheet metal. Should be easy to fab up.

[Leslie]

Mostly... but....

It's got a jig of a little step in it, between where it bolts to the capping and then the rest of it sticking above the capping. It's just more of a jig than the sheet brake I have access to can bend on the thickness needed. Plus, there's a little bit to the bottom end where it bolts to the capping. The other option would be, to cut to pieces then weld them together, if I had a welder yet (still on the list awaiting future approval for purchase by SWMBO).

Then there's the finish. It wouldn't match the rest until I galvanized it, and there's a minimum charge @ the galvanizers, so it'd end up being expensive... if I was going to pay to galvanize it, I'd rather have it made right beforehand than half-done.

It'd be nice to have the right parts, already finished for installation, if they were available. I will probably end up fabbing something, but, it'd be worth it to me timewise to purchase, if such were available. So, I was wondering, what RN's recommendation was if I called and said I needed that part....

[Tdi Guy]

Good news. RDS has a bunch of them. Just ordered a few for myself.. No need to fab them up..

[jp-]

Leslie,

No need for a sheet brake or a welder. Just a right angle grinder, vice, hammer, and drill could make it. Paint with cold galvanizing spray, most of it will be hidden from view anyway.

[Les Parker]

Ref the seat belt fitting, the one I recommend is the RND100, this includes 2 seatbelts and buckles plus "U" shaped bracket for fixing behind the rear bulkhead. This works well if you have a soft top, having the shoulder anchors in the hard top sides does stop the belts from self tightening as you bounce down the road.

[jp-]

Les,

How much?

[Leslie]

Ref the seat belt fitting, the one I recommend is the RND100, this includes 2 seatbelts and buckles plus "U" shaped bracket for fixing behind the rear bulkhead.

Well, I'll ask him, but I don't think he'll be very keen. Uh, he's already got one, you see. Oh, yes. It's very nice.


Les,
Given that I already have a brand new pair of seatbelts, I really don't see spending $255 just to get a pair of brackets, eh?



And jp, I broke my angle grinder. (You know you're a Series Rover owner when, you've worn out the second one and are too poor to buy a 3rd angle grinder.... I think it's time I saved up and got an air-compressor to drive some tools to go along with the welder I'm still needing....)

Now, as long as I don't break this vice, too, I might get by....

[jp-]

And jp, I broke my angle grinder. (You know you're a Series Rover owner when, you've worn out the second one and are too poor to buy a 3rd angle grinder.... )

Now, as long as I don't break this vice, too, I might get by....

Don't buy the el-cheapo models. Spend a few extra bucks and get a good one, you won't regret it. I have an old Hitatchi right angle grinder (about 10 years old) that'll still cut your arm clean off.

[bamarover]

Try this out:
http://gotbelts.com/sebemobr.html

I ordered my retractable shoulder belts from Seat Belts Pro for our IIA. Fair price. Brackets came with kit, but the link gets you to individual brackets for sale. I used the first one shown on the web page for the back of the bulkhead to mount the retractable unit. Works flawlessly!
Greg