Re: [ihc] D series B pillar plugged holes

[DeepSouthScouts@xxxxxx]

From: Howard R Pletcher <n9ads@domain.elided>
Subject: Re: [ihc] D series B pillar plugged holes

=>DeepSouthScouts@domain.elided writes:
=>There is a thread on the BB about using the threaded capped holes in 
=>the B pillar on the D series for shoulder resraint seat belts.
=>Behind the caps are threaded holes that seem suited for the task.
=>
=>One of the posters is claiming that IH put the holes there for 
=>shoulder belt use, though they never installed any AFAIK. 

=I recall hearing the same. They were put there in anticipation of
=shoulder harnesses being required in MPPV's, which never happened while
=IH was building them.

=I also heard that tests were run on the Scout with a plate with a nut
=welded to it being spot welded the the side panel of the Traveltop and
=this was tested for a shoulder belt anchor. It passed--the actual load
=for the shoulder belt is much lower than that for the lap belt because it
=is restraining only a small part of the occupant's weight.

=Howard


Thanks for the info Howard.



Mike Toney
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