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Race harnesses in the rear of a Westy with 3/4 bed
Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 20:57
by theboycalledleaf
My sister in law has a late bay that was recently renovated by a speialist in West Sussex.
As a specialist, I'm making the vivid assumption he knows what he's doing.
As a solution to seating her two children in the back, he's fitted to race harnesses to hold their car seats in place. They're the 4 fixings on the van body, and a clip on the chest type. I'm toying with the idea of these for my Westy, and wondered about the technicalities, safety issues and the legal aspect of fitting them. Any ideas?
She's been through a few MOT's and no issues to date.
Sorry, no photos, but I'll endeavor to get some.
Thought it might whet your appetites!
Could be the simple solution those with older kids have been looking for?
Re: Race harnesses in the rear of a Westy with 3/4 bed
Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 22:25
by ninja.turtle007
Why not just fit 2x 3 point belts?
Re: Race harnesses in the rear of a Westy with 3/4 bed
Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 22:45
by theboycalledleaf
Cupboards in the way on one side.
Re: Race harnesses in the rear of a Westy with 3/4 bed
Posted: 22 Feb 2013, 07:27
by ninja.turtle007
Not great pics, I took them as I rushed out the door.
The one on the right unclips at two points so it can be fully retracted and the bed can be laid out.
Re: Race harnesses in the rear of a Westy with 3/4 bed
Posted: 24 Feb 2013, 16:34
by Dad
Ninja, any chance of some more info on your solution? Is 1 belt as normal with the lower reel? What did you fix the top one to? And crucially how secure are they, mot man happy?
Re: Race harnesses in the rear of a Westy with 3/4 bed
Posted: 06 Mar 2013, 16:22
by Pwag20
Seatbelt service came to fit two 3 point belts for me today
Hopefully an image will appear here:
Re: Race harnesses in the rear of a Westy with 3/4 bed
Posted: 06 Mar 2013, 16:23
by Pwag20
Re: Race harnesses in the rear of a Westy with 3/4 bed
Posted: 06 Mar 2013, 21:44
by Dad
Nice. I like it, I like it a lot...can I ask the cost?
Re: Race harnesses in the rear of a Westy with 3/4 bed
Posted: 06 Mar 2013, 21:56
by ninja.turtle007
Dad wrote:Ninja, any chance of some more info on your solution? Is 1 belt as normal with the lower reel? What did you fix the top one to? And crucially how secure are they, mot man happy?
Sorry, I hadn't seen seen your question until now. I'll take a pic tomorrow of the mounting point.
Re: Race harnesses in the rear of a Westy with 3/4 bed
Posted: 06 Mar 2013, 21:57
by ninja.turtle007
Dad wrote:Nice. I like it, I like it a lot...can I ask the cost?
The hidden cassette is the one I bought from brickwerks. The one fitted by seat belt services was £160.
Re: Race harnesses in the rear of a Westy with 3/4 bed
Posted: 06 Mar 2013, 22:05
by Pwag20
Dad wrote:Nice. I like it, I like it a lot...can I ask the cost?
Not cheap at £148 per belt but that's supplied and fitted and guaranteed for 2 years. Took the guy 2 hours. He had to modify my seat a bit but made a really clean and tidy job of it!!
Re: Race harnesses in the rear of a Westy with 3/4 bed
Posted: 06 Mar 2013, 22:28
by Dad
Thank you both.
