Inertial Reel Seatbelts

[John McCormack]

Hi,

Can anybody recommend a brand and specifications for inertial reel seatbelts for a early 1970 CP, no headrests. I am assuming that the reel can be mounted on the wheel arch below the existing seat belt attachment.

Cheers

John

[graeme]

Hi John,

I would recommend the Securon belt model # 500/30. I have always mounted the reel on the wheel arch just above the rear deck.

Cheers

Graeme

[TRsixchris]

+1 for the Securon 500/30 belts.

Replaced my old inertia reels which didn't use the additional mount on top of the wheel arch with these and they are a vast improvement.

Got mine from these folks:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Securon-Seat-Belt-500-30-Lap-Diagonal-Belt-RED-/260462959756 

Chris

Edited November 27, 2018 by TRsixchris

[PodOne]

Off topic a bit but can someone recommend where I might get some bolts to fit the mounting hole in the B post and wheel are or what thread/size.

Thanks 

[ed_h]

From memory, I believe the seat belt mounts are 7/16 UNF.

Ed

[PodOne]

1 hour ago, ed_h said:

From memory, I believe the seat belt mounts are 7/16 UNF.

Ed

Thanks Ed 

[John McCormack]

22 hours ago, graeme said:

Hi John,

I would recommend the Securon belt model # 500/30. I have always mounted the reel on the wheel arch just above the rear deck.

Cheers

Graeme

 

16 hours ago, TRsixchris said:

+1 for the Securon 500/30 belts.

Replaced my old inertia reels which didn't use the additional mount on top of the wheel arch with these and they are a vast improvement.

Got mine from these folks:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Securon-Seat-Belt-500-30-Lap-Diagonal-Belt-RED-/260462959756 

Chris

Thank you both. They look the part in Black,are a reasonable price on ebay and postage to Australia not bad either. Any chance of a photo of them fitted to your cars? Cheers John

[graeme]

Hi John,

Here a couple of photos of my TR6 during restoration. Not ideal, but I think you will get the idea.

Cheers

Graeme

[astontr6]

On ‎11‎/‎27‎/‎2018 at 6:43 AM, John McCormack said:

Hi,

Can anybody recommend a brand and specifications for inertial reel seatbelts for a early 1970 CP, no headrests. I am assuming that the reel can be mounted on the wheel arch below the existing seat belt attachment.

Cheers

John

Hi John,

My 1973 TR6 CR type, has two factory mounting points for seat belts on the rear wheel arch! One for static on the top of the wheel arch and one for inertia which is one the side of the wheel arch. I do not know when BL introduced these two mounting points but Graham I suspect can tell us?

Bruce

[TRsixchris]

Hi John,

Here are a couple of pictures of mine. All mounted in original fixing points using the bolts etc supplied with the belts. The original inertia reals were mounted on the lower wheel arch mounting point at an angle and did not use the top wheel arch mounting these were terrible. The new ones are great, operating smoothly and more comfortable in use. My car is a 1972 CP -well actually a CC so I suspect the mounts were all present from early on.

Chris

[Keith66]

Hi John

Reading your post you said you used original mounting points.

My car is a 72 CP, real early 72 so made mid/late 71, not sure if that makes any difference.

But mine only had the top wheelarch and bottom of B post points, both with fairly robust welded in strengthening plates, so nothing where you have the inertia reel located.

Has your's got a reinforced point or did you add one.?

Cheers

Keith

[Kevo_6]

Hi 

My CP car is registered early March 72, so quite early and it had the inertia fixing holes. It did have a plastic bung in the threaded hole and it was quite difficult to find it under the under seal etc.

Edited November 28, 2018 by Kevo_6

[John McCormack]

Thank you all. I just checked and my February 1970 build CP does not have a mounting point for an inertial reel. Drilling a hole and fitting a backing plate won't be too difficult.

[Mick Forey]

My December '72 CR car has the inertia reel location points but it took some serious digging to find them, even when I knew where to look. Never been used before and well covered up by layer upon layer of underseal. Easier to find from the inside by peeling back the vinyl covering on the wheel arch.

Mick

[Misfit]

Fork and spoon I never knew that, more necessary holes 

[astontr6]

Hi Mick!    Re: UK European Meeting.

Can you give us a brief outline of what your proposal would be for this event?

Thanks,

Bruce

[Mick Forey]

Hi Bruce,

Rather than drift this thread please see: https://www.tr-register.co.uk/event/2020/09/1352/UK-European-Meeting-September-2020

If you want to know more or if you want to help then please send me a pm. Thanks,

Mick

Edited November 29, 2018 by Mick Forey

[Steve-B]

(Found this thread after searching)

Are these Securon intertia reel belts still considered the best for replacing original 3pt belts? My 6 is a 1973 and the belts have almost completely lost their reel-back.

Or is there a better supplier folks are now using as prices are all over the place and 95% of what I see looks exactly the same...!

[stuart]

45 minutes ago, Steve-B said:

(Found this thread after searching)

Are these Securon intertia reel belts still considered the best for replacing original 3pt belts? My 6 is a 1973 and the belts have almost completely lost their reel-back.

Or is there a better supplier folks are now using as prices are all over the place and 95% of what I see looks exactly the same...!

Thats the model I fit usually unless asked for ones where the reel sits on top of the rear arches. You can shop about and they vary a few quid either way.

Stuart.

[Steve-B]

👍 Stuart, I'm going to order shortly.. 👍

[Steve-B]

On 7/3/2026 at 2:08 PM, stuart said:

Thats the model I fit usually unless asked for ones where the reel sits on top of the rear arches. You can shop about and they vary a few quid either way.

Stuart.

Hi Stuart,

I exchanged email with one of their distributors who has informed me they're not compatible with our cars. Would you share a link when you've time for which one you order please?

[harrytr5]

I am a great fan of QUICKFIT SEAT BELTS in HiGH Wycombe.   quickfitsbs.com.  mobile0774 264805

Oozes Quality.

More expensive yes ,but quality does cost!

Regards Harry

[stuart]

56 minutes ago, Steve-B said:

Hi Stuart,

I exchanged email with one of their distributors who has informed me they're not compatible with our cars. Would you share a link when you've time for which one you order please?

Best price I could find Securon 500/30 these are the type that mount against the side of the rear arch just above the parcel shelf and then up to a slide on top of the arch.

Stuart.

[stuart]

8 minutes ago, harrytr5 said:

I am a great fan of QUICKFIT SEAT BELTS in HiGH Wycombe.   quickfitsbs.com.  mobile0774 264805

Oozes Quality.

More expensive yes ,but quality does cost!

Regards Harry

Yes they made me some lovely belts for an Etype a few years ago though eye watering price.

Stuart.

Edited July 6 by stuart

[Steve-B]

1 hour ago, stuart said:

Best price I could find Securon 500/30 these are the type that mount against the side of the rear arch just above the parcel shelf and then up to a slide on top of the arch.

Stuart.

👍 Now ordered and thanks for the link Stuart! Also took the liberty of new faux sheepskin covers (I know, the tart effect 😆)