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Originally Posted by MX145
Sieg, I'm curious what you decide on. I'm looking at 3 points as well and thought the same thing about Morris. I like your design for the rear mount retractor but wonder how to secure it where it won't have a chance to tear out. If I remember correctly both factory lap belt nuts are on plates on the opposite side of the metal in the rocker and tunnel. I wonder if welding a plate with a nut on the backside to the rocker similar to how roll bars are installed would be sufficient.
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I just ordered the Seatbelt Planet 3 point retractable belts pictured above. Tonight I've been assessing reinforcing the interior quarter panel at approx. 5 & 7 o'clock from the window crank with 14g .078" plates which is the same thickness material they spec on their backing plates. I'm thinking TIG welding a grade 8 7/16-20 nut to a templated plate then plug welding it to the backside of the panel may work considering how the belt would parallel load the plate.
That mounting position puts the retractor directly below the shoulder loop pivot, adequate clearance for the window crank, and still allows the rear seats to be removed without removing the retractor.
After researching the factory rear shoulder mount locations in the package tray and inspecting them for strength I feel this location is definitely stronger than the package tray mount area.