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Offline aldad138

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Rear Should Belt Retrofit in 79 Beta Coupe
« on: November 03, 2015, 07:09:07 PM »
Hello again!  I am hoping some of you fine folk have experience and pictures with installing a three point seat belt in the back of a Coupe.  My 79 has lap belts only, and I have sourced good aftermarket "universal" seat belts.  I am hoping to get some lessons learned from anyone that has already done this.  Biggest two questions are:

Ideal top mounting position for the shoulder "hook" and ideal mounting location for the retractor down near the floor. 

Thanks!
1979 Lancia Beta Coupe
1994 Nissan Hardbody
2014 Mazda 3
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Offline lbcoupe76

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Re: Rear Should Belt Retrofit in 79 Beta Coupe
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2015, 11:27:58 PM »
Not the best pics but should show you where they attach. Hope it helps.
« Last Edit: November 03, 2015, 11:34:58 PM by lbcoupe76 »
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Offline Neil-yaj396

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Re: Rear Should Belt Retrofit in 79 Beta Coupe
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2015, 06:26:18 AM »
All the anchor points are there (factory drilled and threaded) , you just need to uncover them and remove any grommets filling the holes.

Your fitting bolts will obviously need to be a matching thread. If the thread has gone on the lower points it's possible to fit retaining nuts via the rear wheel arch/under the car.

Offline aldad138

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Re: Rear Should Belt Retrofit in 79 Beta Coupe
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2015, 11:24:19 PM »
Thanks!  This is great information.

Alex
1979 Lancia Beta Coupe
1994 Nissan Hardbody
2014 Mazda 3
Old Cars
1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta
1990 Subaru Legacy
1979 Fiat Strada
1998 Volvo V70 GLT

Offline aldad138

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Re: Rear Should Belt Retrofit in 79 Beta Coupe
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2015, 03:42:30 PM »
 We got Wesco top mount retractor rear shoulder belts in!  A bit of fabbing for a mounting bracket, and voila!  I recommend their products if you need rear shoulder belts.
1979 Lancia Beta Coupe
1994 Nissan Hardbody
2014 Mazda 3
Old Cars
1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta
1990 Subaru Legacy
1979 Fiat Strada
1998 Volvo V70 GLT