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[DanEC]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Just a reminder; maybe you want the eye bolts and clips for the belts. Makes them a snap for cleaning or maintenance.

Actually I was eyeing the shoulder harnesses and pads that Kevins2 added to his car and wondering where he got them - directly from Crow or from a vendor? I don't see anything wrong with the lap belts - just like to upgrade the shoulder belts.

[kevins2]

Originally Posted by DanEC

Actually I was eyeing the shoulder harnesses and pads that Kevins2 added to his car and wondering where he got them - directly from Crow or from a vendor? I don't see anything wrong with the lap belts - just like to upgrade the shoulder belts.

Hi Dan,

It was our friend, Mr. ERACHAS, that suggested the upgrade to the wider shoulder harnesses and pads. I ordered both directly from Crow's website. They not only look a lot better, but the pads make it easier to keep them organized. I'm sure they're more comfortable but that's hard to tell since I've only driven the car bundled up in cold weather gear.

Chas' suggestion to switch to eyebolts and clips (like the lap belts) is a good one but I like the look of the buckles that came with the original shoulder harnesses. The new shoulder harnesses from Crow came with buckles as well, but I still preferred the originals, so I actually cut the old shoulder straps off and used the originals. When I was working on my car, I rolled the shoulder harnesses up and put a rubber band around them to keep them out of the way. Not as convenient as having them removeable, but worked for me.

Regards,

Kevin

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by kevins2

Hi Dan,

When I was working on my car, I rolled the shoulder harnesses up and put a rubber band around them to keep them out of the way. Not as convenient as having them removeable, but worked for me.

Certainly a workable and less expensive alternative.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by kevins2

Hi Dan,

Chas' suggestion to switch to eyebolts and clips (like the lap belts) is a good one but I like the look of the buckles that came with the original shoulder harnesses. The new shoulder harnesses from Crow came with buckles as well, but I still preferred the originals, so I actually cut the old shoulder straps off and used the originals. When I was working on my car, I rolled the shoulder harnesses up and put a rubber band around them to keep them out of the way. Not as convenient as having them removeable, but worked for me.

Regards,

Kevin

I like the idea of the eyebolts/clips too but I suspect I will stay with the bolt/bracket smount set up. When you're referring to the shoulder harness buckles, do you mean the mounting brackets or the attachment rings to the lap belt buckle?

Thanks Kevin

[kevins2]

Originally Posted by DanEC

I like the idea of the eyebolts/clips too but I suspect I will stay with the bolt/bracket smount set up. When you're referring to the shoulder harness buckles, do you mean the mounting brackets or the attachment rings to the lap belt buckle?

Thanks Kevin

Sorry I wasn't clear. I'm talking about the shoulder harness brackets that are bolted to the top of your bulkhead. Your current shoulder harnesses are sewn on and won't come off those brackets. I cut mine off because I liked these brackets better than the new ones that came with the 3" shoulder harnesses (they were the same concept, but were flat and didn't have as nice of a finish. The slots are the same width, so you can use either). The replacement 3" shoulder harnesses thread through this bracket and then into an adjustable buckle instead of being sewn on permanently. Since the shoulder harnesses are adjustable at the bottom for different passengers and seat positions, you can adjust the top buckles one time to give you the appropriate length. The ends of the straps will then be tucked into the pads. Sounds confusing but will be obvious to you when you get the new harnesses. You can see all these buckles and brackets in the photo below.

Kevin

[DanEC]

Kevin - that clears it up. Those do look nice. I think I will have to get a set of those.

Thanks

Dan