This is a resend of a message Scott sent to a wrong address:
> Hey folks,
> So I looked at a couple of links concerning installation of seat
> belts, and my car doesn't quite jive with what I'm reading about it,
> at least as far as the expectation of factory mounting points.
>
http://www.wescoperformance.com/2-point-seatbelt-install.html and
>
http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-seatbelts.html each mention
> factory mounting points, and I'm just not finding them in my car.
> That's fine, though, because all I need to know is, will simply
> drilling a properly sized hole in a place that makes sense on the
> floor pan going to work safely?
>
> I have the proper hardware, but this sentence has me concerned:
> "Anchor points for belts must meet the strength load requirements of
> FMVSS 210." Well, what the heck does that mean to me? lol To wit:
> "Standard No. 210 - Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages - Passenger Cars
> (Effective 1-1-68 ), Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks, and
> Buses (Effective 7-1-71)
> This standard establishes requirements for seat belt assembly
> anchorages to ensure proper location for effective occupant restraint
> and to reduce the likelihood of failure. The requirements apply to any
> component, other than the webbing or straps, involved in transferring
> seat belt loads to the vehicle structure." OK, does that mean that if
> I drill holes just about anywhere through the floor, it will be safe?
>
> Thanks again! Many more questions to come... ;)
>
> ~S~