No more annoying shoulder belt on the trail

[glenyoshida]

I kept meaning to work on this. I want a seat belt on all the time when wheeling. There's been several occasions when we are on a easy part of a trail when something expected comes up and a disaster was inches or seconds away. Sliding backwards on snow/ice, just not paying attention and driving off the shoulder, mechanical failure, etc. The point is that for what we do seat belts are very important.

I really get irritated at the shoulder belt though. It restricts me from looking out the window and it chaffes when I'm driving in reverse. If I move the shoulder belt behind me then it keeps cinching up tighter until it's uncomfortable. I'd rather keep the shoulder belt on to help prevent my head from smashing into things in the case of a flop or rollover but it's really starting to bug me so I went to Jim's Used Toyota Parts today and picked up a thrashed seat belt to sew up into a lap belt. $10

After a little sewing here's the buckle side. All done

One end has a carabiner that rock climbers use. Makes it easy to take it out the rig if I ever want to.

It's so simple I feel stupid for not doing it a long time ago.

Clip it into the factory anchor.

Closeup of the carabiner clipped in.

 

[glenyoshida]

I keep meaning to work on this. I want a seat belt on all the time when wheeling. There's been several occasions when we are on a easy part of a trail when something expected comes up and a disaster was inches or seconds away. Sliding backwards on snow/ice, just not paying attention and driving off the shoulder, mechanical failure, etc. The point is that for what we do seat belts are very important.

I really get irritated at the shoulder belt though. It restricts me from looking out the window and it chaffes when I'm driving in reverse. If I move the shoulder belt behind me then it keeps cinching up tighter until it's uncomfortable. I'd rather keep the shoulder belt on to help prevent my head from smashing into things in the case of a flop or rollover but it's really starting to bug me so I went to Jim's Used Toyota Parts today and picked up a thrashed seat belt to sew up into a lap belt. $10

Here's the buckle side.

One end has a carabiner that rock climbers use. Makes it easy to take it out the rig if I ever want to.

It's so simple I feel stupid for not doing it a long time ago.

Clip it into the factory anchor.

Closeup of the carabiner clipped in. All done

 

[00Spork]

Nice Glen, now sew one up for me!:thumb3:

 

[Pikeman]

I know someone else was talking about it a long time ago in some other thread. I would like to see if any of the back seat belts would clip into the front so that I could have some adjustability in it. Otherwise good sewing and execution.

 

[glenyoshida]

I know someone else was talking about it a long time ago in some other thread. I would like to see if any of the back seat belts would clip into the front so that I could have some adjustability in it. Otherwise good sewing and execution.

That's the first thing I tried. No clicky, no lucky.

I thought about resewing the adjustable center seat belt onto a different buckle but then I started thinking who else would need to adjust my lap belt because they are hanging out the window while rock crawling. No one! Only me, myself, and I will be crawling in my 4Runner. Haha! That'll also be my fat-o-meter. If I can't click in anymore it's time to stop eating.

 

[Pikeman]

If I can't click in anymore it's time to stop eating.

That is why I would want the adjustability of it.

 

[LINY4Runner]

i like this! very crafty!

 

[JohnsD90]

yeah i dont like wearing seatbelts while wheeling but this i will have to think about.

please dont tell me how i should wear one and that crap...

 

[fightman80]

I kept meaning to work on this. I want a seat belt on all the time when wheeling. There's been several occasions when we are on a easy part of a trail when something expected comes up and a disaster was inches or seconds away. Sliding backwards on snow/ice, just not paying attention and driving off the shoulder, mechanical failure, etc. The point is that for what we do seat belts are very important.

I really get irritated at the shoulder belt though. It restricts me from looking out the window and it chaffes when I'm driving in reverse. If I move the shoulder belt behind me then it keeps cinching up tighter until it's uncomfortable. I'd rather keep the shoulder belt on to help prevent my head from smashing into things in the case of a flop or rollover but it's really starting to bug me so I went to Jim's Used Toyota Parts today and picked up a thrashed seat belt to sew up into a lap belt. $10




After a little sewing here's the buckle side. All done


One end has a carabiner that rock climbers use. Makes it easy to take it out the rig if I ever want to.


It's so simple I feel stupid for not doing it a long time ago.


Clip it into the factory anchor.
Closeup of the carabiner clipped in.



I'm not an expert, and don't pretend to be, so correct me if I'm wrong, but why not just get a removeable 5 point harness?? Aren't they safer?

 

[JohnsD90]

I'm not an expert, and don't pretend to be, so correct me if I'm wrong, but why not just get a removeable 5 point harness?? Aren't they safer?

i believe that he only wanted to be held on at the hips so his upper body can move freely.

 

[glenyoshida]

Nice Glen, now sew one up for me!:thumb3:

You forgot to ask me what kind of sake I like to drink, now that you can buy
(For the record it's pronounced Sah Keh not Sah Kee!)

Seriously bring me the buckle and the belt and we'll get it done!

Oh and if you really do bring anything I prefer Coke Zero over any booze :guitar2:

 

[Shoke]

oh and if you really do bring anything i prefer coke zero over any booze :guitar2:

^agree

Cool idea!

 

[glenyoshida]

I'm not an expert, and don't pretend to be, so correct me if I'm wrong, but why not just get a removeable 5 point harness?? Aren't they safer?

Lol they sure are. If I could have the safety of a 5 Point and still be able to move I'd be calling the patent office and manufacturers right now and thinking about what to spend my millions on

JohnsD90 hit it on the nose. When rock crawling you gotta be able to poke your head out the window and move so you can see where your lines are.

I have a small favor to ask. Would you mind deleting the duplicate images that copied over into your post when you quoted please? It'll help keep the thread cleaner. I'm definitely not trying to be a butt about it. For the guys that have slower bandwidths, the photos I already uploaded will take some time to download as it is.

 

[techno]

please dont tell me how i should wear one and that crap...

You should wear one and that crap.:flipoff:

Watch him start to come out the window...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX6Zov-FFI4

 

[YodasYota]

5 point harnesses are dangerous, at least in cars, that don't have a roll cage. If you get in a rollover or such and the roof caves in your seat belt still allows your body to move forward or to the side, instead, if you have a harness on the roof crushes down on your head because you have to where to go since the harness is holding you in place all directions.