I've looked into this a while ago and there's a few shops that will modifi
teh factory seats to fit either a 4 or 5-poimnt harness...for about $500 a
seat. Not worth it to me. If you have the bucket seats, see if someone
makes an aftermarket seat that will fit our Daks with the provisions for the
top two belts of the harness.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Frank Johnson
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2000 10:27 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Safety Issue - new Belts
Harnesses are great, but i don't think i could deal with the hassle as my
Dak is my only vehicle and obviously my daily driver. But when i get my 4x4
monster, it'll definitely have a couple of 5-point harnesses up front. Too
much bouncing with just the stock belts.
My question is can you install the harnesses on the stock seats? (i have the
40-20-40 bench)
Frank WJ
>
>Just for those of you that like to run around on the street and blast
>away from stop lights at WOT to show off you Dak's prowess.
>
>I just installed the new 5 point safety harness system in the DACUDA.
>It feels like you got glued to the seats at all times. Considering the
>amount of driving I do on the street, they are no big deal, but when out
>and about "playing" they definitely are a safety plus. The normal belts
>will hold you back, but seems some crash tests showed the Dakota drivers
>submarining and also hitting the door.
>
>Fairly inexpensive modification ($200) for a set of two harnesses from
>Deist Safety in Glendale, CA. yes, it does improve the safety of
>driving your Dak, especially when showing off. The intimidation factor
>is also there. How would you feel if that hot rod next to you had a
>full on five point harness system to hold the driver and passenger in
>the seats? maybe the engine they got can match that level of safety
>gear??
>
>For those that want to see the harnesses on the truck, be at the
>SpeedZone event next Saturday. DACUDA will be on display.
>
>Side note - Got the ported heads in Friday. Painted and cleaned them up
>yesterday. Should do an install ina couple weeks. Definitely worth the
>$$. Tony at Quick D did the porting work. I highly recommend it. That
>and the fuel rails (pretty-pretty) plus the new 3.92 diff ring and
>pinion gears will make this build up complete for now. When the NX
>system comes in and gets installed, well that is another story!!! (HEE
>HEE HEE HEE!!)
>
>TTYL and Take Care
>Jim Harmon
>DTOA
>DACUDA
>
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