| Re: [GMCnet] Shoulder belts [message #234443] |
Mon, 30 December 2013 10:16  |
Jim Bounds
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There were no 3 point harnesses engineered for the GMC. In that, as a tech, there is no crash data so I cannot by law install one. You could but if there is an accident and someone does their homework, you may not be covered. Either way, its not worth taking a chance. As someone pointed out, there's not much overhead structure to tis into.
Jim Bounds
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From: Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com>
Date: 12/30/2013 7:42 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Shoulder belts
Bullitthead wrote on Sun, 29 December 2013 20:44
> Did any of the GMCs come with shoulder seat belts? Has anybody installed aftermarket shoulder belts in their coach?...
First, I am not convinced that shoulder belts are actually a safety improvement due to the construction of the body shell.
That said, Kelvin has done it:
<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/seatbelts-3-point/p6648.html>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Shoulder belts [message #234449 is a reply to message #234443] |
Mon, 30 December 2013 10:59  |
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MIGHT be worthwhile _IF_ you could build a NASCAR-level roll cage into the coach!
Some GMC trucks use shoulder harness built into the front seatbacks. I have serious doubts about whether the seatbacks would stay upright in a crash. One of my vehicles is a 1999 GMC Sierra 2500 pickup. It also has adjustable (ratcheting) headrests. I can push it back OVER the ratchet mechanism just by pushing my head back!
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> Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 11:16:10 -0500
> From: gmccoop@yahoo.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Shoulder belts
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> There were no 3 point harnesses engineered for the GMC. In that, as a tech, there is no crash data so I cannot by law install one. You could but if there is an accident and someone does their homework, you may not be covered. Either way, it's not worth taking a chance. As someone pointed out, there's not much overhead structure to tie into.
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> Jim Bounds
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com>
> Date: 12/30/2013 7:42 AM (GMT-05:00)
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Shoulder belts
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> Bullitthead wrote on Sun, 29 December 2013 20:44
> > Did any of the GMCs come with shoulder seat belts? Has anybody installed aftermarket shoulder belts in their coach?...
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> First, I am not convinced that shoulder belts are actually a safety improvement due to the construction of the body shell.
>
> That said, Kelvin has done it:
> <http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/seatbelts-3-point/p6648.html>
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> Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
> (#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
> http://m000035.blogspot.com
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