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Attempting to fit seat belts today

Posted: 28 Jan 2012, 07:54
by wagonwheelers
Today I'm going to fit rear 3 point seatbelts to the camper. After 2 garages turned me down due to them not knowing the hows or wheres and legalities, I've had to look into it myself. I think I've armed myself with the relevant information now, so here goes. If all goes well, I'll post up pictures and instructions. I think it's a fairly common need for t25 owners with young families. My van is a converted panel van, and therefore does not have any factory provided mounts. This could end up a blessing, as I have a little lee-way on exact positioning of my anchor plates. :?

Re: Attempting to fit seat belts today

Posted: 28 Jan 2012, 09:18
by Niander
Have to be 3 point?
Tis very easy to fit rear lap belts in T25

Re: Attempting to fit seat belts today

Posted: 28 Jan 2012, 09:50
by Hacksawbob
take a look here,
https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/In ... oint_belts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'd certainly look at the http://www.securon.co.uk/fitting/extras/514fitting.htm securon 514 as it only has one hole to make. brickwerks do the reinforcing plate http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... d=seatbelt
its an add hole size for the bolt like 11mm or something.

Re: Attempting to fit seat belts today

Posted: 28 Jan 2012, 10:03
by pi quattro
Please come back with your results. I too am struggling to find a way to fit seatbelts!

Re: Attempting to fit seat belts today

Posted: 28 Jan 2012, 10:16
by DarkPoet
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=80129" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This is my saga if any help...................

Re: Attempting to fit seat belts today

Posted: 28 Jan 2012, 10:54
by kap
The older jk cataloges used to illustrate the mounting points, I had the nut/plates made and welded buy a pro on our first van. Stripped out van prepped area drove to him disconected battery, 25 squid later, an exellent job and welded all the way around the plates too. Try and find a steel fabrication place, take a drive around local industrial units,for the cost and quality and piece of mind it wasn't worth my messing and I knew my little ones wernt held in by my pidgeon Poo welding :ok

Re: Attempting to fit seat belts today

Posted: 28 Jan 2012, 11:42
by trucker
If you have a full width seat it's a doddle just use these
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... gory_id=92" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Took me a few hours but no real problems, usual Brickwerks top quality. :ok
3/4 width are difficult on the wardrobe side for 3 point ones.

Re: Attempting to fit seat belts today

Posted: 29 Jan 2012, 22:45
by pi quattro
Well done, looking forward to completing this task.

I have ascertained that my van was originally a panel van and will not have per drilled holes. If I fit a rear 3 point on the opposite side to the units, do I need the small square plate welded into place? Also did the kit that you purchased have the metal plate included to attach the real to the recess in the side panel?

Re: Attempting to fit seat belts today

Posted: 30 Jan 2012, 00:19
by trucker
Yes and yes :ok

Re: Attempting to fit seat belts today

Posted: 06 Feb 2012, 22:30
by wagonwheelers
It took me a while, but here's the account of the job. http://goo.gl/MWZIr 8)

Re: Attempting to fit seat belts today

Posted: 06 Feb 2012, 22:49
by Plasticman
cant see your link, but if you follow ythe way I suggested dark poet does his, (link above) thern you dont need to be a welder, its madness to fit them on the inside and weld all round its also in my opinion not as strong,that said more than strong enough, just messy and I dont do or like messy...
mm :wink: