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09-15-2020, 10:21 PM | #21 |
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Re: seat belt installation 40 Merc
My '41 fordor had the seat bolted to the frame as far as I can recall.
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06-06-2021, 07:07 PM | #22 |
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Re: seat belt installation 40 Merc
Very good point about the belts being long enough.
The seats in my '40 coupe cam from the factory bolted to cage nuts in the steel reinforcing supports under the floor. The original bolts were 3/8-24 SAE, Ford grade. When I made a spacer to move the seat back for more leg room, I used 3/8-24 SAE flathead allen screws counter sunk into a 3'4" 6061 aluminum block that runs the length of the seat mount so the seat mount bolted flush over them. The sear mount is bolted into the aluminum block with 3/8-24 SAE G8 hex head head bolts with G8 hardened washers. I believe bolting seat belt into a sheet metal floor pan, even with a large washer may not be the most secure way to do it. I will bolt my belts to the aluminum seat spacer. |
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06-07-2021, 05:29 AM | #23 | |
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In the event of a frame separation from the body of the car, the seat belt becomes a guillotine
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06-07-2021, 01:39 PM | #24 |
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When aftermarket seat belts started appearing in the early sixties iI installed them in my 32 5W. My Dad got me 4x4 3/8ths thick steel plates and installed under the rear floor pan. If I decide to put them in my 40 I'll so it the same way.
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06-07-2021, 07:14 PM | #25 |
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Re: seat belt installation 40 Merc
That is what I did for my 54 Ford
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08-09-2021, 02:15 PM | #26 |
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BEAT BELTS INSTALLED! Bruce Metcalf and I teamed up together to get the job dome right. The Julianos color of dark blue looks fab on the '40MERC. I sat in the back seat awhile and proudly looked over the shine, seat belts and swellness of the Merc. In August of 1956, Daddy passed and the 40MERC moved on. Today, that SAME MERC is rebuilt a with new everything, seat belts and ready for more adventures. Last edited by Clem Clement; 08-09-2021 at 09:07 PM. |
08-09-2021, 03:21 PM | #27 |
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Re: seat belt installation 40 Merc
hey Clem,like afew others have said seatbeltsplus. thats what i put in front seat in my '37.i believe they had the best price seems like i got 70 inch. tom.
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08-09-2021, 03:23 PM | #28 |
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Clem, MEASURE THREE TIMES BEFORE ORDERING.TOM.
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08-10-2021, 08:38 AM | #29 |
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Re: seat belt installation 40 Merc
I bought retractors , they keep the outside of the belt from falling out the door.
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08-10-2021, 09:55 PM | #30 | |
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08-11-2021, 01:36 AM | #31 |
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Whether the body completely separates, or if it only skews sideways more than an inch or four, that already-cinched-tight belt can become lethal. An accident that may otherwise be survivable, would likely have a very unpleasant outcome.....not hard to imagine. DD
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08-11-2021, 07:03 AM | #32 |
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I havew retractors to put on.
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