Putting a safety harness into a 67 beetle

Dannyboy half man , half horse

2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 15 Jun 2004, 3:01 pm

#186956

I would like to fit either a 3 or 4 point harness to my 67. Question is where do i mount it from. From what i can remember from having some a LONG while ago is that the kit comes with eyelets that go through the floor with a large spreader plate behind it? Is this okay for RTA?

Thanks Dan🙂

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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jun 2004, 4:19 pm

#186988

harness's are illegal in street registered cars as it cause shearing of all ya organs when in a crash this is caused because harness's hold u in tight and usually dont allow much movement and when in a crash ur organs have inertia and just shear off
i was told this at traffic education course i done not sure if it applies to what you are talking about!
cheers
rhys

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BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Jun 2004, 4:25 pm

#186994

so thats why f1 drivers use them?

if used correctly i would assume they are better than inertia reel type.

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Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 15 Jun 2004, 5:54 pm

#187039

They are much better in a crash and they are illegal, but you can fit them and leave your normal seat belt in as well. Call the RTA first to check though.

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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jun 2004, 8:10 pm

#187148

i agree i cant see how they would be worse!!!!!!! but it only takes one dickhead for them to change the rules!!!!
i agree its a silly rule but this is what i was told!!!
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rhys

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 15 Jun 2004, 8:18 pm

#187158

kombi_kid wrote:harness's are illegal in street registered cars as it cause shearing of all ya organs when in a crash this is caused because harness's hold u in tight and usually dont allow much movement and when in a crash ur organs have inertia and just shear off
i was told this at traffic education course i done not sure if it applies to what you are talking about!
cheers
rhys

Hmmmm.... I have harnesses in my car and they are the only belts fitted and thery are legal. Main roads have never had a problem with them. You would have dramas on newer cars though as they have not been designed and approved to use harneses. On the older beetles which had seatbelts fitted as an option etc I could not see that you would have a problem as long as the fitment/mounting is approved by an engineer....like you would need for a baby capsule etc. But then again....different rules for different states....:cussing

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Dannyboy half man , half horse

2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 15 Jun 2004, 11:33 pm

#187323

I'm hoping aslong as they are passed by an engineer they'd be okay. Have to find out specs etc from RTA i suppose.

Dan🙂

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2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 25 Jun 2004, 11:26 pm

#192848

dannyboy67 wrote:I'm hoping aslong as they are passed by an engineer they'd be okay. Have to find out specs etc from RTA i suppose.

Dan🙂

Hey Dan, did you take this any further with the RTA ??

And Mick H, what type of belts do you have (Aus/standard or SFI) and are they 4 or 5 point
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