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Three point seat belt for Alpine
- Thread starter DanR
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I put them in my Tiger.
There is a threaded boss on the rear wheel well that you anchor the shoulder belt to.
There is a seatbelt company in Oklahoma that has belts with a chrome buckle that matches the original lap belts. Can't remember their name.
The hinge end is about 12 inches long and comes with a plastic sleeve to make it stand up. It mounts on the tranny hump side.
The buckle sits an inch or two lower than ideal. You can make the connection but you have to fish down next to the cushion to lift the buckle.
If you could get them to make that side 2 inches longer it would be perfect.
There is a threaded boss on the rear wheel well that you anchor the shoulder belt to.
There is a seatbelt company in Oklahoma that has belts with a chrome buckle that matches the original lap belts. Can't remember their name.
The hinge end is about 12 inches long and comes with a plastic sleeve to make it stand up. It mounts on the tranny hump side.
The buckle sits an inch or two lower than ideal. You can make the connection but you have to fish down next to the cushion to lift the buckle.
If you could get them to make that side 2 inches longer it would be perfect.
Barry
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The "threaded boss on the rear wheel well" is considerably too low and will result in a very high downward force on the shoulder in the event of a frontal impact. A damaged shoulder may be preferable to a damaged chest or head, but the right answer is a mounting point that is at least as high as the top of the shoulder.
Did some digging. belts are made by BEAM. https://www.seatbeltsplus.com/category/3-Point-Retractable-Seat-Belts.html is one website.
bobbo
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Ones I installed from Amazon seem Ok. I had to drill a hole in the rear panel wall each side for the retractors though. That meant holes in the padded rear panel also. Other than that, as mentioned the boss on the rear well is about the only place for the shoulder anchor. ( agree with Barry that it's not an ideal location ).
Aladin Sane
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That is the main reason I installed a roll bar.
I just noticed I had the passenger seat installed on the drivers side for that test shot.
I just noticed I had the passenger seat installed on the drivers side for that test shot.
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The only safe way to mount three point seat belts in an Alpine is to use a roll bar or find a way to mount them above the body without one, this is the only reason I have a roll bar.
Did you relocate the battery to the boot?
Toyanvil
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No, it's still in the stock location. It maybe one of the only things I did not change
