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Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #1
forestghost07 Marco Sinai Florida, USA 1972 MG MGB GT "Viajero" 1999 Chevrolet Blazer "Works For Gas"	Posted: June 26, 2012 02:39PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,225

...before I waste more $, might anyone remember if these male buckle holders mount to the B pillar, or where? The Ebay seller is a Triumph nut and knows these things were OEM on B's GHN and GHD 5UC 273879 onwards (mine's 277694). He's not sure of the location. Any help appreciated - I have till 9 PM EDT tomorrow (Wed)

This is a VERY friendly and communicative Ebay seller, Dave Bingham - had his yellow '74 TR6 since new thumbs up

He sells NOS Leyland and Lucas bits (pricey but they are NOS)- here's his store:

http://stores.ebay.com/Daves-Leyland-and-Triumph-parts?_trksid=p4340.l2568

~ Marco and Viajero ~

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #2
darkleaf Leif Jacobsen Goleta, CA, USA 1969 MG MGB GT 2003 Subaru Impreza	Posted: June 26, 2012 03:21PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 703

I don't remember ever seeing those before. They just hold the seatbelt in place when it's not in use?

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #3
forestghost07 Marco Sinai Florida, USA 1972 MG MGB GT "Viajero" 1999 Chevrolet Blazer "Works For Gas"	Posted: June 26, 2012 03:25PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,225

Hi Leif - apparently so; I hang the belts on the 2 forward trim screws of the rear cap rails now (loosened the screws and stuck rubber caps on), but they fall off alot and I cant be spending $80 on something useless, so I'm hoping someone will remember.

~ Marco and Viajero ~

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #4
Ralph 7h Ralph Siebenhaar Viersen, Germany	Posted: June 26, 2012 03:45PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 1,770

Marco,

they were used for the 1973 on models beginning in the second half of 1972. They are screwed to the side panel behind the door opening (B-post) a few inches underneath the side header rail and the 'mal' lock part of the seat belt lock should be stored there, if out of use.
I had them on two of my B's but rarely used them.
If you want to install them, have a look on a 73 or 74 B for the exact position and put some strong double sided adhesive tape on the back before you fix them to your car, as the eyelets for the screws tend to break away easily when you bolt them in to place. With the double sided mounting tape, you don't need to put much torque on the screws and will not damage this items.

Ralph

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #5
jewar John Warlimont Abbotsford,B.C., Canada 1971 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 26, 2012 03:55PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 1,294

I have them on my 73, if no one has answered before I will take a picture tonight.
John

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #6
forestghost07 Marco Sinai Florida, USA 1972 MG MGB GT "Viajero" 1999 Chevrolet Blazer "Works For Gas"	Posted: June 26, 2012 03:58PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,225

Danke Ralph, jetzt bin Ich froh! smileys with beer

~ Marco and Viajero ~

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #7
forestghost07 Marco Sinai Florida, USA 1972 MG MGB GT "Viajero" 1999 Chevrolet Blazer "Works For Gas"	Posted: June 26, 2012 04:02PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,225

In reply to # 2104237 by jewar I have them on my 73, if no one has answered before I will take a picture tonight.
John

Hi John, a pic would be greatest help of all thank you so much smiling smiley

~ Marco and Viajero ~

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #8
Old Driver Harry Watkin Huntersville, NC, USA 1974 MG MGB GT "Ducky"	Posted: June 26, 2012 04:48PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 306

Hi Marco,
This was my answer when both mine were broken. Leftover piece of pvc plastic stock, and some type of marine fitting from either Lowes or Home Depot. Made one for each side, cost only a couple of bucks. The belt tang just hangs on the fitting. They are screwed in exactly where the black plastic originals were attached, so that's where your very rare parts would go.
Hope this helps.
Harry

"If something seems too good to be true, it's best to shoot it, just in case."
Fiona Glenanne

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Unknown

1974 MG BGT - Green Mallard, rebuilt engine and dist, Quantum T-9 5-speed
2008 MINI Cooper Clubman - Mellow Yellow w/ silver top

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #9
forestghost07 Marco Sinai Florida, USA 1972 MG MGB GT "Viajero" 1999 Chevrolet Blazer "Works For Gas"	Posted: June 26, 2012 11:10PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,225

In reply to # 2104283 by Old Driver Hi Marco,
This was my answer when both mine were broken. Leftover piece of pvc plastic stock, and some type of marine fitting from either Lowes or Home Depot. Made one for each side, cost only a couple of bucks. The belt tang just hangs on the fitting. They are screwed in exactly where the black plastic originals were attached, so that's where your very rare parts would go.
Hope this helps.
Harry

Thank you Harry - The orig. mount points look so low, can you reach back there to grab the belt once seated? I'm convinced now to save the $80 and refine what I came up with.

~ Marco and Viajero ~

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #10
jewar John Warlimont Abbotsford,B.C., Canada 1971 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 26, 2012 11:18PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 1,294

Hi Marco:

Here is what the bracket looks like. Wondering if someone might do me a favor and take a picture of how the Kangol retractables are mounted on the wheel wells.The seatbelts weren't installed when I got the car and I am just getting to the point of installing them and can't find a picture to see how the GT belts mount.
John

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #11
forestghost07 Marco Sinai Florida, USA 1972 MG MGB GT "Viajero" 1999 Chevrolet Blazer "Works For Gas"	Posted: June 26, 2012 11:31PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,225

In reply to # 2104598 by jewar Hi Marco:

Here is what the bracket looks like. Wondering if someone might do me a favor and take a picture of how the Kangol retractables are mounted on the wheel wells.The seatbelts weren't installed when I got the car and I am just getting to the point of installing them and can't find a picture to see how the GT belts mount.
John

Hey John thank you too! smileys with beer

My pleasure to take a seat belt reel pic tomorrow morning; check back here then smiling smiley

I'm still wondering do those clips being so low make it hard to reach the belt once seated confused smiley

~ Marco and Viajero ~

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #12
jewar John Warlimont Abbotsford,B.C., Canada 1971 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 26, 2012 11:35PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 1,294

Marco:
Car is new to me and not ready to go yet, so I can't answer that question. Hopefully soon I can,I think there is a end in sight.
John

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #13
Jack Long Forest Hill, Maryland, USA 1974 MG MGB "Lucy"	Posted: June 26, 2012 11:38PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 3,895

They were on my 74 convertible and I found them completely useless. Unless you are building a show car and need concours points I would not bother with them.

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #14
curtis7420 Curtis Wright Univerisity City, MO, USA 1975 MG MGB "The "B"" 2000 Chrysler Town & Country 2003 Toyota Highlander 4WD	Posted: June 26, 2012 11:58PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,899

i have mine in a box somewhere, i know for sure one of them is broken where the screws go through. i checked for a pair on a B i found at the junk yard but they were in worse shape than mine. when i put in the new panels i didn't bother putting them back on. i certainly wouldn't pay $80 for new ones though...

i also think they were more for to the older style belts. they didn't seem to be much good on the retractable belts i have in the car. i do have the holders on the side of the headrest now which makes things really convenient. but before getting them i do remember trying them out and thinking this doesn't make much sense...

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #15
forestghost07 Marco Sinai Florida, USA 1972 MG MGB GT "Viajero" 1999 Chevrolet Blazer "Works For Gas"	Posted: June 27, 2012 09:14AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 2,225

In reply to # 2104598 by jewar Hi Marco:

Here is what the bracket looks like. Wondering if someone might do me a favor and take a picture of how the Kangol retractables are mounted on the wheel wells.The seatbelts weren't installed when I got the car and I am just getting to the point of installing them and can't find a picture to see how the GT belts mount.
John

Here ya go John! Also a pic of my hanger-upper solution ... it works, I'll just bend the screws upward a bit so the buckles dont fall off thumbs up

. Nice Ebay seller or no, $80 is absurd. I removed those huge early 70's headrests (made the cabin claustrophobic to me), so I cant use those nifty seat belt guides.

~ Marco and Viajero ~

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #16
jewar John Warlimont Abbotsford,B.C., Canada 1971 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB GT	Posted: June 27, 2012 09:21AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 1,294

Marco:
Thanks. Makes sense now. I had two extra plates with the seat belt pieces, assumed they were used on the mounting pieces, obvious from your picture they don't belong.
John

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Re: Where In A GT do these BHH938 Seat Belt Holders Go? #17
Old Driver Harry Watkin Huntersville, NC, USA 1974 MG MGB GT "Ducky"	Posted: June 27, 2012 01:31PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 306

Marco, the shoulder part of the belt actually is taut between the hanger and the reel. On my car,the part of the belt that goes over the lap extends next to the seat toward the front, and I can grab it easily and pull the tang off the fitting.
Harry

"If something seems too good to be true, it's best to shoot it, just in case."
Fiona Glenanne

"If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague."
Unknown

1974 MG BGT - Green Mallard, rebuilt engine and dist, Quantum T-9 5-speed
2008 MINI Cooper Clubman - Mellow Yellow w/ silver top

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