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Change from lap belts to lap/shoulder belts

January 23, 2013, 11:35:52 pm

Our '89 GV only has lap belts. Has anyone changed over to the lap/shoulder belt style?

If so, any pictures? Where did the shoulder belts get anchored? What brand belt?

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Re: Change from lap belts to lap/shoulder belts

Reply #1 – January 24, 2013, 07:38:41 am

I had shoulder belts on my last coach this one has new seats and only lap belts. I had my shoulder belt anchored in the seat not on the wall so I do not know if you can retrofit them. THere is very little need for one though for the passenger especially as there is nothing to hit in front of them.

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Reply #2 – January 24, 2013, 08:27:48 am

FYI, the new IH-45 only has lap belts for both driver and passenger.  I suspect you can order it with shoulder belts though. 

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Reply #3 – January 24, 2013, 08:46:43 am

I have a friend with a 96 u320 and he had FT change out the driver and passenger seats with the shoulder belt built in.

He is very happy with that change.

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Reply #4 – January 30, 2013, 04:18:39 pm

Someone posted a picture of a wrecked unicoach for sale recently.  I noted a large exit hole fracture in the drivers side ws.  Hopefully it was a frying pan or something but maybe not.  Shoulder belts are probably a good idea if they can be properly mounted.  Improperly mounted they may do more harm than good. 

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