I mounted the retractor on the diagonal bracing with a big a$$ seat belt washer and grade 8 hardware. I figure if that doesn't hold in an accident, then it was so bad that no one would have survived anyway.
Rear shoulder belts in a 1970 Charger
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I welded it to that brace in my cars
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I'd be interested to see your (or someone's) setup that added back seat shoulder belts. I see those slots on my '70 Charger and it would be nice to add the extra safety for the rear passengers. What retractors and belts did you install?
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I copied your pictures:
I see here that the mounting position is square with the opening in the package tray.
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I am curious as to HOW the seat belts are installed.
Bolting up a retractor is the easy part. The hard part is how do you get a belt through the horizontal slot when both ends of the belt have something attached to it? On one end is the retractor mechanism. On the other is the metal end that attaches to an anchor in the floor of the car. In between you have the buckle itself. I can't see how the belt can go through the package tray with the buckle in place.
Bolting up a retractor is the easy part. The hard part is how do you get a belt through the horizontal slot when both ends of the belt have something attached to it? On one end is the retractor mechanism. On the other is the metal end that attaches to an anchor in the floor of the car. In between you have the buckle itself. I can't see how the belt can go through the package tray with the buckle in place.
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