Shoulder Belt

[danthecarman]

Got an 86 GL-10.... yup the same old one that I just rebuilt. I love the zip in the turbo, by the way. Thanks for all the help.

 

Anyhoo.. I want to put in some shoulder belts in the back. Any know-how?

 

:brow:

[GeneralDisorder]

Check to see if the capture nuts are present - likely they are and all you have to do is get a set from a Loyale and install them. They are probably there because place like NZ and AUS had to have rear shoulder belts. I've even seen them on AUS EA81 models.

 

GD

[danthecarman]

Okee Dok. Are they supposed to be behind the rear seats somewhere?

[Gloyale]

There are 2 types of rear shoulder belts in the L series.

 

 

 

Early ones from 88,89 GL bolt onto the lower window seal, come over the back seat......and then the shoulder piece clips into the lap buckle.

 

Pros: Bolts into factory holes on the earlier GL models. Low shoulder belt means it fits kids well without a booster seat.

 

Cons: annoying adjustment, Odd 2 piece clip, and very in the way when folding seatback up and down for cargo.

 

Later, Loyale models had a belt much like the Legacy setup. One belt, retractor by your hip, anchor point high above rear window and at the lower sill bolt(same lower bolthole as early model)

 

Pros: Fits adults better. One piece belt with automatic adjustment. Doesn't interfere with folding seat.

 

Cons: Early bodies don't have the upper bolt hole.....so it won't bolt in without fabrication. Kids in the back will need a booster for the belt to fit them.

[hooziewhatsit]

I tore some trim off a car at the junkyard researching this same thing. That particular car had the hole in the pillar, but no captive nut. Then the problem just becomes finding a way to get a nut back there to bolt to.