Posted by Paul (in NY) on Friday, April 08, 2005 at 9:16PM :
In Reply to: Cowl welt and seatbelts posted by Mike (Montreal, Quebec) on Friday, April 08, 2005 at 9:06PM :
I bought NOS Seat/shoulder belts from Elkhart RV who sells on Ebay. Nice units with retractors at great prices. Used them also in my Carryall. The loose (latch) end comes in different lengths so you can measure and have the Latch part right where you want it.
For the Shoulder Anchors on both the Bumblebee and the Carryall, I cut a square hole in the rood directly above the hollow door post. Then I slid a piece of .5000" thick (forget the width 1.500" or 2.00" down inside the hollow door post. This was welded in place. Then I drilled a hole thru the door post/steel stock and fastened my shoulder anchor with Grade 8 Bolts. I then welded the roof closed.
This was the only way I could figure to get somewhat of a decent shoulder anchor. For sure the hollow door post would rip right out in a impact. I am sure it woulld not pass a
true crash test, but its the best I could come up with. I do believe that a short (maybe 12")piece of steel stock could be wiggled in the hollow door post without cutting the roof open above each post. But your strength would be reduced by going with short steel stock.
Paul
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