[lro] [OT] Dirt Roads

From: Robert S. Cascaddan (scaddan@pacifier.com)
Date: Thu Mar 06 2003 - 23:19:02 EST

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    Here is what Paul Harvey has to say about dirt roads. I know it is
    off-topic, but I think it is something Land-Rover Owners will appreciate.

    http://web3.foxinternet.net/safe/dirtroads/dirt_roads.htm

    Robert S. Cascaddan, MBA
    scaddan@pacifier.com

    Author of:
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    http://home.pacifier.com/~scaddan/

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    http://home.pacifier.com/~scaddan/disruptive.htm

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    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "A. P. (Sandy) Grice" <apg4@pinn.net>
    To: <lro@koan.team.net>
    Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 2:04 PM
    Subject: [lro] Britax Seat Belts in a SII

    >
    > Bob & Sue Bernard <bobnsueb@saber.net> wrote:
    >
    > >The late S2A does exactly that. There are mount points behind the seats
    on
    > >the bulkhead. 69 and 70 at least.
    >
    > Same on an early (May '72) Series III....
    >
    > and Bill Lawrence "ynotink" <ynotink@qwest.net> added:
    >
    > >I think Rovers North had a pretty good illustration of this set-up in one
    of
    > >their catalogs a few years ago. If I remember there is a special
    stiffener
    > that
    > >mounts to the top frame behind the seat for the three point belt.
    >
    > A dozen or more years ago, I decided to 'update' the belts with the
    > inertia-style belts. So I ordered the upper bracket from RN as Bill
    > described. (Triangular in shape, it bolts between the door and window
    > frame on an 88.) Lo and behold, when I pulled the fascia panel, there was
    > a captive nut already in place, with the same weird 15 or 17mm thread as
    > the latter-day restraints used. I thought this to be most curious, as my
    > Rover has precisely *one* other metric fitting on it.
    >
    > I wan't real sure that these belts would fit, so I only ordered one at
    > first, due to the expense. Of course, I ordered the "driver's side"
    > first...so my passengers were the first to enjoy the benefits....
    >
    > Cheers
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