Seat belts/Harnass with stock rear seat?

[eds73]

Hi,
I need to install belts for the rear stock seat. I would like something more than a lap belt to secure the Lillun's with. I do not have any mounting area above the shoulder. Any suggestions?

I was thinking about something like the 3" Lap & Shoulder Belt (Crow) from WH.

http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/28.asp

If this is a nice option, will the lap belts bolt into the stock holes, and how do you mount the shoulder belt? Will it extend to the floor or do I need to somehow mount it to the seat.

Despite how much these ankle bitters cost, My wife would prefer to keep them secured. ;D

Thanks Ed

 

[pistolpete837]

i have heard that if you have a family cage that you can bolt the soulder belt to that but im not a 100% sure if that is right.

 

[eds73]

No, I dont Have a cage to mount anything for the rear seats high. I thought that maybe I could mount the single belt somewhere to the back part of the frame of the seat. Or if it was long enough to the floor. In the picture it just doesnt seem that long. Or maybe weld some sort of bar across the back of the seat to mount to.

Ed

 

[ric9469]

I think the problem you'll run into is that the shoulder straps aren't actually supposed to be mounted below the back of the shoulder. If you'll notice all OEM shoulder belts mounting points are at least has high as the shoulder is supposed to be. If you were to bounce up hard enough or rollover in a caged vehicle you would put a severe amount of strain directly down on you spine. The shoulder straps are really to stop forward motion not vertical. The lap belt secures you vertically. I could be way wrong but this is how I understand it.

 

[eds73]

Thanks Ric. One of my concerns is not doing it right and causing other possible injuries.

What about a 3 point harnass. Does your point apply the same?


Heres one at Jeffs

Does that top belt strap (the single piece above the 2 breast <-- belts) normally mount higher than the shoulder?

Ed

 

[ric9469]

Thanks Ric. One of my concerns is not doing it right and causing other possible injuries.

What about a 3 point harnass. Does your point apply the same?
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Does that top belt strap (the single piece above the 2 breast <-- belts) normally mount higher than the shoulder?

Ed

I don't think it has to be higher but at such and angle that it isn't pulling straight down. I'm sure you've seen the later post here today on seat belt mounting and those guys may have a better understanding of the issue. Again, I'm no expert. The race car fabricators would know better than me, I'm only speaking to what I understand of factory 3-point type belts.