145 Rear seatbelts

WPR678B · Feb 28th, 2011, 18:48

I am currently trying to fit rear seatbelts to my 145 and was wondering if any 145's were factory fitted with them or did they not come as standard until the 245/240 estate?
I have fitted the centre belt ok and the stalks for the outer belts using the factory fitted mountings, and the same goes for the bottom of the outside belts, but the set i have from a 240 estate don't seem to mount anywhere i can work out with the brackets fitted to them!
I know that there is a bar running down the inside of the window for the top mounting and i have these although i don't really want to fit them if there is a way of doing it without them as the car is so original i don't really want to start drilling holes where they will be on full view if i don't need to!
If anyone has any pictures or could take some photo's of the mounting arrangement of there own car i would be very grateful!

marcmarel · Feb 28th, 2011, 21:59

The 245 reels fit in exactly the same spot on the 145, with one very small bend to make in the metalwork.
To really make it function you need the bars that hold the 'swivel point'. These were on later 145's (1974). I don't think anyone will notice. The shiny ones are more 'period' though.

We welded them in, not very pretty but the rest of this car (MY 1971) isn't either.

The 245 has a captive nut in the top of the window frame and the bar is screwed in from below. Almost impossible to recreate.

WPR678B · Mar 1st, 2011, 06:13

Thanks for your reply. That is the sort of information and picture i was looking for. Would you have a picture taken from a little further back to show the bottom of the bracket for the seatbelt reel as well please?

marcmarel · Mar 1st, 2011, 08:21

Where the bottom bolt goes (the other side of the car, where everything fits quite nice) and the top of the bar. We didn't even take the window out before welding. Tough rubber.

WPR678B · Mar 1st, 2011, 16:52

Many thanks for those, they are very helpful and i can now see where i need to position the reels!
I'll post up some pictures when i get it all fitted.
Many thanks again for taking the time to reply

Feb 28th, 2011, 18:48	#1
WPR678B Ex 145 owner Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 16:26 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dorset	145 Rear seatbelts I am currently trying to fit rear seatbelts to my 145 and was wondering if any 145's were factory fitted with them or did they not come as standard until the 245/240 estate? I have fitted the centre belt ok and the stalks for the outer belts using the factory fitted mountings, and the same goes for the bottom of the outside belts, but the set i have from a 240 estate don't seem to mount anywhere i can work out with the brackets fitted to them! I know that there is a bar running down the inside of the window for the top mounting and i have these although i don't really want to fit them if there is a way of doing it without them as the car is so original i don't really want to start drilling holes where they will be on full view if i don't need to! If anyone has any pictures or could take some photo's of the mounting arrangement of there own car i would be very grateful! __________________

Mar 1st, 2011, 06:13	#3
WPR678B Ex 145 owner Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 16:26 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dorset	Thanks for your reply. That is the sort of information and picture i was looking for. Would you have a picture taken from a little further back to show the bottom of the bracket for the seatbelt reel as well please? __________________

Mar 1st, 2011, 16:52	#5
WPR678B Ex 145 owner Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 16:26 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dorset	Many thanks for those, they are very helpful and i can now see where i need to position the reels! I'll post up some pictures when i get it all fitted. Many thanks again for taking the time to reply __________________

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