Jim Neville Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 Hello all. I'm looking to install seatbelts in my Windsor before the weather starts turning nice back home in Ontario. Does anyone know the type I should get? I know they will just be lap belts but not sure about the length. I'm currently in St. Augustines Florida, so I figured I would have better luck finding them down here than back in Canada. Would a auto parts store like Napa or Auto Pro have them down here? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyK Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 I purchased from seatbeltsplus.com Their standard retractable belt was sufficient in length. I opted to buy a longer fixed end so as to get it thru the seat back and seat cushion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busycoupe Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 I got seat belts from Juliano's. They have different colors to coordinate with your interior and they sell backing plates to go under the floor for anchoring points. I don't remember the length I bought, but my advise is to get the long ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Buchanan Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 My P15 belts came from Retro Belts: https://www.retrobelt.com/collections/lap-belts/products/aviation-style-lap-belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 With a body on frame vehicle it is imperative to attach the belt anchors to the body, not the frame, and to realize that fender washers do not have a place in the mounting process. That said I would go with a vendor who can supplie the correct hardware for the job. The reason for the body mount is in the event thebody becomes separated from the frame, you and yo want to stay with the body and not attached to the frame. I have dealt with Julian's for other parts andfound them to be a good vendor. Their web site has three or four how tos on various body styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 Lots of ways to go and plenty of choices......I installed belts and well, the seats and such from my donor on this build. Cost effective, interior color coordinated and very comfortable when in use. I also recommend a walk through your local wrecking yard for donors...in the case of the burgundy setup, full mock-up pictures, these were 10.00 for the pair and the guy at the yard took out one while I removed the other, matches my color and come from a donor that was recently dropped off and therefore not subject to elements from open doors or removed glass. These also were a bolt in for the factory lap belts that did not retract and were rather cheap and flimsy in my opinion and not up to the task. I enjoy my treks to the wrecking yards looking about for items needed that would be correct and easy to retrofit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 1 hour ago, greg g said: With a body on frame vehicle it is imperative to attach the belt anchors to the body, not the frame, and to realize that fender washers do not have a place in the mounting process. That said I would go with a vendor who can supplie the correct hardware for the job. Why no fender washers?? I used a kit that I believe had a sort of bowtie shaped piece with a fixed nut on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 typically, a fender washer is but approx. 2"-2 1/2" and thus does not displace enough metal for a proper 'sandwich'. Many manufacturers use 7/16-20 hardware for the strap ends and pivots of the three point mounts. The better kits in my opinion are the ones that sell the 4 x 4 plates with the nuts welded on the underside. Sometimes this may not fit your footprint but a good guideline when shaping and mounting your backers to account for displacement and also remember if your floor pan is rusted...repair this first. Same advice for the actual bolts holding he seats. In terms of many convertible, there is the absence of a b-post for high mount and thus you will need to adapt/modify here. In the case of the bigger sister bz cpe you have the bulkhead working to your advantage and easy to adapt 3 point harness to while the P15 bulkhead is a bit more rearward and belt length is now an issue. I mention the seat bolts as some folks will adapt later seats with integral belts and not realize the added beef you going to need to secure the seat foundation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 Fender washers are usually pretty thin, and would bend easily. the large washers for my seat belts were very thick metal. Even so, I had to folds them over in some cases to clear obstructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted April 7, 2023 Report Share Posted April 7, 2023 Fender washers are not engineered to withstand forces generated by the sudden G loading generated by sudden stops or changes of direction encounter by bodies of people involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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