Jeff, Right now, I'm installing the seatbelts from Victoria British on my '76. I can tell you that the inertia unit and the shoulder belt guide can be mounted to the same places as the originals, however the anchor for the buckle will have to be drilled further back. If you look at the picture, you'll see that the buckle is mounted to a long stiff cable. This is an issue for those of you who are sticklers for originality. I was disappointed, but went ahead and drilled a new hole last night. Watch out for the gas line and brake lines!! I put a piece of wood to catch the drill bit. Depending on where you drill, you might need a sheet metal to fit the space to protect the two lines..... Ward '76 soon ready for inspection. Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 18:49:50 -0500 From: Jeff Gruber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Seatbelts for 71 Spitfire My 'new' and exciting 71 spit has only lap belts. If I got in a head-on collision, the edge of the windshield would slice off the top of my head. (snip) I see Moss has them for $99 each and Victoria British has them for $79 each. Any comments or suggestions on where to purchase and advice on how to install (other than just bolting them down)? Thanks. Jeff "Don't Mind Losing My Head Over a Pretty Girl, but not Over a Windshield" Gruber
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