Anyone put in seatbelts in a 1951 Styleline? Photos of mounting areas would be helpful. Feel like lap belts are better than no belts in the event of the unthinkable. Thanks!
That era of car, I don't know if there was a consideration of beefing up areas for seat belt mounting. If it was me, I'd just pick a spot that puts the mount area out of the way of back seat passengers' feet. Be sure to put a lot of sealer on the bottom side of the mounting holes. While the sheet metal was heavier then than now I'd still reinforce the holes with large washers.
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Thanks, yes would even consider a beefier plate underneath for reinforcement. Good suggestion about room for backseat passengers , didn’t even think of that!
I would also round the edges of the washers. That way if the unwanted does happen the square edge of the washer doesnt start cutting through the parent metal.
Tony