

| Subject: | Early Bus Seatbelts |
| Date: | Tue, 5 Sep 1995 21:13:24 -0700 (PDT) |
Ok, so I finally put seatbelts in the bus! I got a pair a Bug O Rama for $20. Went and bought some grade 8 bolts nuts and washers and set to work. I think the grade 8's were overkill, cause they are a lot stronger than the sheet metal they are going thru, but oh-well... My first mistake, which I didn't realise 'till later, was locating the inner mounting bolt. I forgot where it was s'posed to go (I had none to start with) so I guessed. The belts don't feel right. I put the bold on the horizontal shelf next to the spare tire. I'm gonna re-locate it to the inside front of the spare tire well. And I've got a 1/2" hole to patch up now! Uh, that was my only mistake :) Also, the non-latch part of the belt really isn't long enuf, so it doesn't reach to the middle of my lap, but is about 6" off to the side. I think I'll end up buying another set, but at least I have something for now... Thom -- > It is now pitch dark. If you proceed, you will likely fall into a pit. Thom Fitzpatrick tfab@netcom.com ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/tf/tfab/home.html '56 VW Sunroof Kombi '72 Porsche 911T Targa (For Sale? Make offer!) '78 BMW 530i Desperately seeking '51-'55 Barndoor Deluxe Project
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