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Seat belts in dinette in my 84LD RB
Yahoo Message Number: 105029
Good morning, I have read through all the seat belt info in the archives but cannot find reference to anyone attempting or successfully added seatbelts in the dinette area.
 That's where our grandkids will sit and watch their DVDs while travelling. I cannot imagine having way back there in the rear lounge (o seatbelts tere either).
 What are the possibilities of installing the seatbelts somewhere under the dinette seating? As I remove the cushions, I see wood, but where might be the best place to attach?

thanks Cathi
Re: Seat belts in dinette in my 84LD RB
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Yahoo Message Number: 105033
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From: rvtess
 To: lifewithalazydazerv@yahoogroups.com
 Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:58 AM
 Subject: [LD] Seat belts in dinette in my 84LD RB

What are the possibilities of installing the seatbelts somewhere under the dinette seating? As I remove the cushions, I see wood, but where might be the best place to attach?

thanks Cathi

Cathi,
 Seatbelts, being life-safety equipment, have to be installed properly. They cannot be anchored to the seat itself or the cabinetry. Rather, they should be anchored to the floor by drilling completely through the floor. Then through-bolts, with large "fender" washers on the underside (to prevent pull through) are used to secure the seatbelt tangs or brackets to the floor.
Since the bolt hardward cannot be cinched up tight (or it will crush the foam and floor panels) nyloc or other self locking nuts should be used.
 If attempting this as a DIY project, it is important to use caution drilling through the floor as in spots there are important things underneath that you don't want to hit! (g)

bumper Yonder Minden, NV
bumper
"Yonder" '05 MB
"WLDBLU" glider trailer
 
Re: Seat belts in dinette in my 84LD RB
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Yahoo Message Number: 105042
What are the possibilities of installing the seatbelts somewhere under the dinette seating? As I remove the cushions, I see wood, but where might be the best place to attach?

Thanks,  Cathi
 Seatbelts, being life-safety equipment, have to be installed properly. They cannot be anchored to the seat itself or the cabinetry. Rather, they should be anchored to the floor by drilling completely through the floor. Then through-bolts, with large "fender" washers on the underside (to prevent pull through) are used to secure the seatbelt tangs or brackets to the floor.
 Since the bolt hardward cannot be cinched up tight (or it will crush the foam and floor panels) nyloc or other self locking nuts should be used.
 If attempting this as a DIY project, it is important to use caution drilling through the floor as in spots there are important things underneath that you don't want to hit! (g)

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bumper Yonder Minden, NV
Yikes!  Might have to leave this one to the "experts."

Is this something the factory would do?

Thanks again,  Cathi