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Cool Hand Lurker · 08-04-2018, 11:03 AM

Are the stock mounting points for hand straps in a Tudor strong enough to be used for mounting seat belt shoulder straps?

Bob Bidonde · 08-04-2018, 12:09 PM

No way are those screws strong enough to withstand the "g" forces of a crash. Attach the seat belts to the body-to-frame bolts.

Big hammer · 08-05-2018, 09:36 AM

The rear of the door opening ( B pillar?) No! Wood inside bent sheet metal, when I was putting my car back together I looked at this area for shoulder belt mounts.

Lona · 08-05-2018, 04:17 PM

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Agree, no way a wood Tudor pillar could support a shoulder belt installation. I have installed a 3 point retractable/detachable shoulder belt in a '31 Chrysler sedan by fastening it to the frame behind the rear seat. Should work the same with a Tudor. Very important that the belt not be fastened through the floor directly behind the front seat as this will cause spinal injury in a crash.

Glen

08-04-2018, 11:03 AM	#1
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,565	Seat belt mounting Are the stock mounting points for hand straps in a Tudor strong enough to be used for mounting seat belt shoulder straps?

08-04-2018, 12:09 PM	#2
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,466	Re: Seat belt mounting No way are those screws strong enough to withstand the "g" forces of a crash. Attach the seat belts to the body-to-frame bolts. __________________ Bob Bidonde

08-05-2018, 09:36 AM	#3
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Seat belt mounting The rear of the door opening ( B pillar?) No! Wood inside bent sheet metal, when I was putting my car back together I looked at this area for shoulder belt mounts. __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

08-05-2018, 04:17 PM	#4
Lona Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gloucester, Va Posts: 464	Re: Seat belt mounting Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Agree, no way a wood Tudor pillar could support a shoulder belt installation. I have installed a 3 point retractable/detachable shoulder belt in a '31 Chrysler sedan by fastening it to the frame behind the rear seat. Should work the same with a Tudor. Very important that the belt not be fastened through the floor directly behind the front seat as this will cause spinal injury in a crash. Glen __________________ '31 Model A Deluxe Roadster '31 Chrysler Model 70 Sedan '88 Pontiac Fiero GT '36 Auburn Boattail Speedster replica