Harness bar

[Grabinov911]

Hey guys,

Has anyone ever tried to install a harness bar in a b body without a full roll cage? I'm looking at the new removable harness bar made by Chris Alston chassis works. It actually mounts to what I would call the B pillar behind the door and below the passenger window just behind the seats.

My goal is to put in a removable harness bar that I can use with racing belts but that I can remove when my kids want to sit in the backseat. I also have the problem of trying to make it work with the factory seats which do not have holes for the shoulder belts. I'm not sure if it's going to be possible to make the belts fit properly without switching seats.

I don't drag race the car and only occasionally run it on a road course. I'd like to try autocross as well. I don't know that I need a full cage or even a rollbar for those events but it would sure be nice to have better fitting belts that help keep me in the seat. In the end I may end up with a racing seats at least on the driver side.

 

[coloradodave]

Just did this...

Just installed a 4 point roll bar in my 63 Fury convertible. It is an Alston kit with custom back bars to allow the use of the backseat. I also used their removable shoulder harness bar. This is strictly a street car and I am going to install a 3 point seatbelt first. Wanted the option to use a harness someday.

 

[Grabinov911]

Thanks Dave. The bar and the interior look awesome. Are you figuring you'd have to change seats to put in racing belts or have you not gotten that far w your plans? What are the little tabs at the top with a small hole drilled in them?

I guess w those square-top seats the belts could go over the top like they do in the early Mustangs...

 

[coloradodave]

Thank you. The tabs are for the retractable 3 point seatbelts which I haven't installed yet. If I ever decide to use harnesses, they will just come over the top of the seat back. The bench is staying.

 

[383man]

That looks real good Dave. Are you planning to take your 63 to the track soon ? Ron

 

[coloradodave]

Hi Ron,
No, I drag raced for over 20 years almost every weekend and Wednesday nights, so I pretty much got it out of my system. The Fury is strictly a street car and my "hobby" so I'm always fiddling with it. Take care...