[DeTomaso] Seat Belts for PB

[Corey Price]

Rusty,

I think Mike has given good advice on the 4, 5, and 6 point harness
options. Mike is a pilot who likes being strapped in! Some people I know
hate their multi-point harnesses for casual driving as it limits your reach
without unbuckling the harness. A good "third option" between a lap belt
and the multi-point harness is adapting an aftermarket shoulder-type seat
belt, such as one meant for a Toyota FJ40. The retractor is then mounted on
the firewall. The shoulder belt gives you more security than the lap belt
but also allows for more freedom within the cabin.

Corey

On Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 11:03 AM Oreste Romeo via DeTomaso <
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

> All,
> I am fully restoring a late PB down to metal with essentially
> (miraculously) zero rust at paint stripping except for the battery tray
> inner corner.  I will be sending photos to the registry once completed and
> the interval stages with a full report of the work done.  I was wishing to
> change the seat belt harnesses and weld the plates in for 5 or 6 pt
> Schroths or Willans, but remain concerned on the legal aspect as DOT is not
> available for 5 or 6 pt restraints- not withstanding the insurance aspect
> of things voiding claims.  As for safety, I am a trauma surgeon by trade
> and acutely aware of the biophysical and kinematic aspects of the impacts-
> hence why it would appeal to change to newer harnesses.  I have resisted
> the temptation to modify anything as I am very biased on originality except
> for brembo brakes that were used in later post Ford years.  I wanted to ask
> this forum, as I own the original belts, if it would be best for the re
> webbed DOT to be reinstalled as opposed to placing new harnesses.  It’s the
> fixed type, far from ideal but as I don’t race, keeping in with
> originality.  Opinions/ suggestions are very welcome as I am nearing
> completion of a two years dismount/ nuts and bolts restoration.
> Thanks in advance for any input.
> Rusty.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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   Rusty,
   I think Mike has given good advice on the 4, 5, and 6 point harness
   options. Mike is a pilot who likes being strapped in! Some people I
   know hate their multi-point harnesses for casual driving as it limits
   your reach without unbuckling the harness. A good "third option"
   between a lap belt and the multi-point harness is adapting an
   aftermarket shoulder-type seat belt, such as one meant for a Toyota
   FJ40. The retractor is then mounted on the firewall. The shoulder belt
   gives you more security than the lap belt but also allows for more
   freedom within the cabin.
   Corey

   On Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 11:03 AM Oreste Romeo via DeTomaso
   <[1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

     All,
     I am fully restoring a late PB down to metal with essentially
     (miraculously) zero rust at paint stripping except for the battery
     tray inner corner.A  I will be sending photos to the registry once
     completed and the interval stages with a full report of the work
     done.A  I was wishing to change the seat belt harnesses and weld the
     plates in for 5 or 6 pt Schroths or Willans, but remain concerned on
     the legal aspect as DOT is not available for 5 or 6 pt restraints-
     not withstanding the insurance aspect of things voiding claims.A  As
     for safety, I am a trauma surgeon by trade and acutely aware of the
     biophysical and kinematic aspects of the impacts- hence why it would
     appeal to change to newer harnesses.A  I have resisted the
     temptation to modify anything as I am very biased on originality
     except for brembo brakes that were used in later post Ford years.A
     I wanted to ask this forum, as I own the original belts, if it would
     be best for the re webbed DOT to be reinstalled as opposed to
     placing new harnesses.A  Itas the fixed type, far from ideal but as
     I donat race, keeping in with originality.A  Opinions/ suggestions
     are very welcome as I am nearing completion of a two years dismount/
     nuts and bolts restoration.
     Thanks in advance for any input.
     Rusty.
     Sent from my iPhone
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