MGB-GT BGT & rear seatbelts...

[Baz]

Before I commit to buying anything, I've found a nice, solid, reliable BGT (72) that I can seriously consider as a year round DD.
One condition for the purchase would be the installation of rear seat belts and a loop for a toddler seat.
From what I've seen there are none and no real good point to install them.
Has anyone else bolted/welded any plates aft of the window where a rear seatbelt can be fitted? Will it be more drama that what it's worth? Thanks.

 

[carl w french]

My 73 has two female seatbelt ends at the ends still. I have not taken the time to where the males might go. My brother's 67 has one long lap belt as original apparantly.

 

[vping]

I'd like to see the pics of the 67 as I can't seem to find evidence of any on mine.

 

[tony barnhill]

My '67 GT has no rear belts & no evidence of any....they must've been installed by a dealer or previous owner because neither the factory nor US distributor installed them.

 

[Steve_S]

Mark I MGBs never had belts from the factory. They were always dealer or owner installed. Rear belts are a very rare thing since no one can actually sit back there in a position where a belt would fit.

Attach the belts to sturdy metalwork with fender washers or pressure plates underneath to distribute the load. Use Grade 8 or higher hardware.

 

[Baz]

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Attach the belts to sturdy metalwork with fender washers or pressure plates underneath to distribute the load. Use Grade 8 or higher hardware.

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That was my assumption, I will overbuild this. Fortunately, this thing has a new floor pan and no carpet or seats, so that need came about quickly, it would have to be a 3-point on the left side.
Thanks all, this is a job for a pro, too much at risk for my level.
Turns out to be a 10/69 too, not a 72 as described!

 

[tony barnhill]

Look at going over the back of the seat & fastening it somewhere on the rear frame rail.

 

[jlaird]

Come on Baz, you can do it, easy job.

 

[Bills73BGT]

I think a toddler could sit in the rear, but not with the toddler seat. Not enough clearance between the rear cushion and the roof! (ask me how I know!)

Maybe if you took the rear cushion out and set the seat directly on the battery cover.

 

[Baz]

That's a good point Bill, I hadn't even considered that. She's 2 1/2 so she'll be in a seat of some kind for a while.

Thwarted again.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[tony barnhill]

Maybe you could convince your wife that the entire GT is a baby seat....hehehehe

 

[Baz]

I used that one on the Midget Tony!
What I've figured out, is to use a 4-point. 2 lap belts cruciate with one another to bolt 2x under the cushion, and 2x behind the seat.
She (baby) will not need the full booster attachment when she's 3yo, so I might just get away with this..... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

However, it's proving more drama than it's worth, and the BGT will wait..