Can anyone tell me when they put three point seat belts in the rear of the GL wagons? I need to update my 88 to three point for the kids. Thanks.

90-94 loyales will have them.

89 GLs they used a kind of *add on* shoulder belt for the back. It bolts to the body below the window, kinda comes over the top of the back seat and clips onto the lap belt with a little slider tab setup.

 

90-94 Loyales they moved the anchor to above the rear windows, and made the belt all one retractable piece.

 

The 89 style would probably be easier to retrofit to an older car. But the 90-94 Loyale set up seems to be easier to use and probably a bit safer. I doubt you're 88 will have the anchor points for the Loyale style though.

I doubt you're 88 will have the anchor points for the Loyale style though.

 

Check first. If I recall correctly, even my '83 wagon had the points.

I believe my 88 has provisions for the 3 point belts. I'll double check tonite.

Keep in mind that the EA82 unibodies have stampings for various markets, and dealer add-on items. The Euro and Japanese models were more adavanced as far as safety equipment, so the 3-points may have even been standard on those models.

The standard US and Austrelian versions were closer to those sold in 3rd world countries, by comparison.

John

I just checked in an 86 GL station wagon. There are mounting points for the earlier 89 style shoulderbelt. The bolt hole is right above the anchor for the cargo cover. You'll need to get the lap belt portion of the belt to cause the lap buckle has a hole in it to accept a tab from the shoulder belt. Sadly, there are no mounts above the glass up were the later Loyale style belt would mount. Perhaps 88 has them but in 86 it does not. But at any rate the 89 style belts would bolt right in. I'll try to load pics if you need them

sounds great, I will be working on the car this weekend and will check for

the mounts. Next question, where do I get a NEW pair of 89 rear seat belts?

I just picked this thing up, so I have no contacts for parts as of yet.

thanks for all the replies, very helpful.

Looking at my ea81 body hatch, it has a spot where you could bolt in the three point system. But I doubt thats what it was designed for, but who knows.

Heres the way the 89 style shoulder belt attaches to the Lap belt

Heres the hole it attaches to in the body

Here's where there would be a mount on later Loyale style. There are no mounting holes in this 86 at least. Maybe someone else could look at an 88 and see if they are there.

Great, but where do I get a pair?

Great, but where do I get a pair?

 

Post in the *wanted to buy* forum or start looking at junkyards. If you want new ones probably have to call a subaru dealer and your banker for a loan:grin:

Great, but where do I get a pair?

 

 

I'm sorry, but I just clicked on "Read first new post" so I read that out of context, and it took me a moment to recall what this thread was about... and I am still laughing.....

 

"Sound off like you've got a pair!"

 

I was born with mine, not sure where you could pick up a "pair" aftermarket