Seat Belts 3 Point

Post by **pertwoodpie** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:22 pm

Can any one tell me what front seat belts I could fit into my 1968 Traveller?
Ideally second hand ones from a scrappy as recycling is how I am putting Dorris back together again.
Eg will one from a mini fit?
Thanks for your advice.

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:28 pm

do you want static or inertia
but yes i beleive , mini, marina all leyland cars will be ok

Post by **nslocomotive2** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:33 pm

mine has metro seat belts in.

Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:09 pm

do you really want to fit second hand seat belts?

I understand you got lots of bits from scrap cars but you will be wanting the little bit of fabric to save your life if it all goes wrong.

You need to ask why is the car in the yard in the first place? if it is a result of a bump.. walk away seat belts should always be replaced after a shunt apparently as the fabric stretches and will not do this a second time ( I seem to remember reading this in practical classics but I am happy to be corrected).

Also if the belt has got wet it might rot and can damage the fabric.

I know when you buy a second hand car you have second hand seat belts, but if I was going to the trouble of fitting seat belts I would be buying new ones

Post by **Peetee** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:20 pm

Seats from a MK 2 or 3 Polo (1983 - 1994) will fit. I'd second charlie's comments. Never use belts from a crash damaged car. I'd also add that using a doner car that has been left in a yard with it's doors or windows open is not a good idea either and any rot or damp in the webbing or mechanism is a very bad idea.

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:03 pm

A set of inertia belts from a Morris Minor trader would be as good as any. See thread on "what seat belts to get".

Post by **MGFmad** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:30 am

Used seat belts are like part worn tyres - people say not to use them but they are no different to seat belts or tyres on a used car - you don't know the history!
Fair enough if the car has been in a bad smash but many Minors will be scrapped due to rust.

Post by **mike.perry** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:46 am

By the time you have finished grovelling around saving yourself a few pounds removing seat belts in a scrap yard you might as well spend the bit extra for a new set and you can be sure that it will come with all the right nuts bolts and washers, spacers and brackets.

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:48 am

i peronally would not want to use second hand seat belts, or brake parts for that matter

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:15 pm

pertwoodpie wrote:Can any one tell me what front seat belts I could fit into my 1968 Traveller?
Ideally second hand ones from a scrappy as recycling is how I am putting Dorris back together again.
Eg will one from a mini fit?
Thanks for your advice.

It's your choice, if going secondhand then check for fraying of the edges and don't take from a front ended car! My seatbelts came from a Citroen BX. "Grovelling around?" Must have taken 5 minutes per side maximum, and the latchy bit is rigid, so no hunting for the buckle that is trapped under the seat!! That probably goes for most modernish cars, but worth bearing in mind if you are sourcing from the scrappy.

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