Old style seat belt bar/ where to mount retraction piece

[floorit]

Hi Guys,

A friend of mine gave me a “ old style” seat belt bar as I’m finishing up my (re)build of my 65’ 88 2A wagon. I’ve seen a few posts of mounting the retracting mechanism to the cab side of the tub. Our host also sells a “housing” for the retractor that appears to mount just below the capping edge on the tub side. Anyone have experience with what works best? Is there a safety benefit with one over the other?
thank you!

[jimrr]

I've had 3 Series and none had retractors. I don't think they came around till the defender?

[roverp480]

I've had 3 Series and none had retractors. I don't think they came around till the defender?

Could you help me as a Brit in the UK ,Does " Retractors" mean the reel with the webbing on with inertia reel belts ? If so Land Rovers in certain markets did have Reel belts ilo static ones . They are listed normally in the Optional Equipment parts list , not the standard parts list. Certainly S3 were available with such belts. My 1982 Station wagon had static belts & I was able to buy all the brackets and belts to fit inertial reel ones.
This is the first set up, from 1975 optional parts list , there are many more some later ones very similar to Defender ones

[floorit]

Hi there, thank you for your reply and diagram of part layout. You’re right I am referring to the inertia belts. I think I’ll purchase the housing piece from RN and mount the retractor piece behind the cab. It might be something I have to temporarily mount as the angle of the belt approaching the support bar makes the webbing slightly twist and I’m concerned it will jamb up. All part of the fun of it. I appreciate your input!

[floorit]

My early 2a had no seal belts originally. While I restore my safari top I wanted to use the seat belt cross bar I had. The bar elevates the way the seat belt meets your shoulder hopefully adding a small element of safety.

[Lance Dahl]

@roverp480,
Good day, do you have any photos of putting in the inerita belts/shoulder belts in your Series III wagon? I am trying to do the same thing in my 1983 109 Country Wagon. I am looking for some close ups of the mount at the C-pillat and the mount at the wheel well/door by each outside seat. Thanks for any help anyone can give me.
Lance

[roverp480]

@roverp480,
Good day, do you have any photos of putting in the inerita belts/shoulder belts in your Series III wagon? I am trying to do the same thing in my 1983 109 Country Wagon. I am looking for some close ups of the mount at the C-pillar and the mount at the wheel well/door by each outside seat. Thanks for any help anyone can give me.
Lance

If you have a truck cab, hard top or Station wagon there is a variety of upper B pillar brackets that will fit. The similar upper mount can be fitted for the second row seats C pillar on 109" or One ten . which can also mount the reel .
The pictures are from both the S2a / S3 option parts book and early One Ten , which shows better the layout of the anchorages in the rear . MUC 1010 has the facility for the reel to be fitted as well & have also fitted this part to a truck cab .