3-Point Shoulder Harness Belts

[jaudette3]

I prefer running my '67 without the roll bar on the street. My new seat (old driver bucket) doesn't set up well for the regular 3-point retractable shoulder belts that I usually use when the roll bar is out.

I'm thinking of using the Corbeau retractable 3-point shoulder harness double release belts, using the side factory mount for the rear strap. Here's a picture of the belts:



I really like being able to use the existing back mounting point and not drilling any additional holes. I also like having a shoulder harness that is retractable and allows for movement. And Corbeau pricing is really attractive.

Two questions:

(1) Is the mounting configuration OK (safe)?

(2) Are Corbeau belts OK? The reason I ask about them is that they are a fraction of the price of comparable Schroths.

Thanks for the input.

JohnA

[jimhuiz]

I'm very interested in this too. I don't feel safe with only a lap belt even just tooling around my neighborhood.

Is there a harness bar option for a 67 that uses existing mounting points?

[tfiv]

None of the factory mounting points would be considered "safe" by harness manufacturers (or anyone else for that matter). My car has a factory diagonal shoulder belt which is nice, but the lap belts really need to be mounted to the floor. The idea is that the lap belts should be low, around your hips. The factory location puts the belt in your abdomen. Although it doesn't make much sense, I just can't bring myself to drill the holes and put in ugly modern belts.

John, you might be able to mount the inertia reel on the factory mount in the rear parcel shelf. Obviously you couldn't have a head rest. You certainly wouldn't want to mount it on the side.