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Posted 14 August 2016 - 07:28 PM

I have just fitted new inertia reel retractable seat belts to the front of the yellow terror. This is something I also had to do to my LS powered LJ to get street rod certification.
It's very easy to do and the belts are much nicer than the originals for those not fussed about originality.

You will need very little in the way of tools.


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I used two of these. The 300 mm stalk for the buckle puts it at the point of my hip.


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You can just see where the anchor point is under the trim.



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Pop a pointy object through to get started.


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Four little radial snips with the scissors is enough to open it up.

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Posted 14 August 2016 - 07:58 PM

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Fit this anchor point first. Let the reel dangle so you can see where to drill the hole to mount it. The hole will need to be directly vertically below the anchor point above. Check that you can strip belt from the reel in the position you chose. Of course you will need to remove the rear seat!

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This is where the hole should be height wise, just below the upper margin of the factory sealant strip. As you can see you will need to cut out a portion of the trim panel at the mounting point.

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Hole drilled!

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Posted 14 August 2016 - 08:11 PM

Now the slightly tricky bit.
You will need to make a new anchor point. There are various documents available through VicRoads on this subject, other states may vary. Fortunately all the mounting bolts are the same thread as Holden 7/16 wheel studs. As such, a wheel nut welded to a suitable size and thickness piece of steel plate will suffice. Cut plate to size, drill appropriate size hole, weld nut to plate and you are done.

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The real tricky part is sliding the plate through the circular port above your new hole without dropping it into the body cavity...
I find my fingers are too big to do this as a one step procedure with the reel so I get it set without the reel and pop the bolt in to keep it safe.

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Plate secured with bolt.

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Posted 14 August 2016 - 08:28 PM

Now you can stabilise the plate from behind with a single finger, remove the bolt, assemble the reel, bolt and washer with your spare hand and reinsert the bolt and reel together. Don't drop anything!

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All bolted up. Check that the belt returns evenly to the reel without binding. Some fine adjustment may be required to get it spot on.


Mine has had harnesses in it and finding the holes can be hard. The mounting hole for the seatbelt stalks was very hard to feel through the carpet. I got around this by poking through a sharp wire from the underside.


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Stalks bolted down.

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Posted 14 August 2016 - 08:36 PM

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All finished!

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Posted 14 August 2016 - 08:38 PM

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Posted 14 August 2016 - 09:42 PM

Thanks for the step by step instructional.
I gather you don't have a rear seat, but can a rear seat be fitted once it has been completed?

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Posted 14 August 2016 - 09:57 PM

Nice work Doug. I suggest admin throws this up as a sticky.



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Posted 14 August 2016 - 11:44 PM

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Oops, I forgot to add:
Finish off by refitting your unmodified rear seat. If you put the reel where shown it doesn't foul on the seat when fitted. All works as intended.
The belts vary astonishingly in price between suppliers. Aim for $90 each.




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