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Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:52 pm

ok - heres the deal - I paid WAY too much for a set of seatbelts off ebay [97 Florida Deluxe got :shock: when I told him] anyway - turns out the guy sent me two drivers side belts - no spring washer and no plastic clips that attach to the side rail to hold them in place :twisted: So much for 'complete set' - anybody know where I might find these parts? I must admit - I didn't know there was a difference between the right and left belts - at first glance they look identicle :oops:

Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:01 pm

I have a complete set off a 67 I can give you. I have to dig them out and see if they are still complete. give me to the end of the day and I will post here. all I ask is the cost of shipping.

Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:08 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=619215
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=612437
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=612628
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=563340

Check with DannyZ - I got both front and rear seat belts from him for my 67. You think this is tough, I have a 67 vert and the front belts are different from the sedan and incredibly rare, but they come along occassionally, keep looking. I may have some extra mounting hardware, if interested, I will look.

Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:14 pm

I thought I had sent you these pictures (or posted them in a post for you). Anyway, here they are again. Note: the tab on the pivot limiting bracket (left side of the photo) is bent over, but it should stick out perpendicular to the bracket. This is the driver's (left) side assembly. The bracket on the left goes against the bottom of the "B" pillar, then everything is installed in sequence from left to right.

These retaining clips that attach to the "B" pillar can be elusive. The plastic gets brittle and disintigrates over time, leaving just the retaining screw in the b pillar.

Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:02 pm

codeMechanic - you are truly a Godsend - that would be tremendous :D
Florida - you did post those picts and that is how I discovered I didnt have what I needed - plus - the bent piece you refer to - MINE is also bent in the same way on each side - how in the world that even happened is baffling to me - therefore - those pieces will also need to be replaced - I am afreaid if I try to bend them back they will either weaken or break

Pharquearz - I dont really want to have to buy ANOTHER set from someone - You would shoot me if you knew what I paid for my set - that isnt even a true set!!

Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:07 pm

Het Cody are those the ones we were bidding against eachother for on Ebay (without knowing it)?

Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:31 pm

codycat wrote: the bent piece you refer to - MINE is also bent in the same way on each side - how in the world that even happened is baffling to me - therefore - those pieces will also need to be replaced - I am afreaid if I try to bend them back they will either weaken or break

Just bend it back carefully.

codycat wrote: Pharquearz - I dont really want to have to buy ANOTHER set from someone - You would shoot me if you knew what I paid for my set - that isnt even a true set!!

I know how much you paid :shock: ](*,) .

Yes, Henry, I belive they are the same ones. Consider yourself lucky that you didnt get stuck paying a rediculous amount of money for a big pile of junk parts :lol: ! (oh, sorry CodyCat :oops: )

Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:53 pm

Hell yes we were bidding against each other - lol - and I know Florida knows how much i paid - :shock: Wouldn't have been so bad if they were what the guy said they were going to be -"A COMPLETE SET" hogwash - not even a half of set :evil:

Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:09 pm

I'm really sorry Cody. I have a box full of misc 67 seat belt parts as I think I ended up using 3 or 4 sets to make one good set. You are welcome to anything i have but it sounds like you are pretty well fixed up now.

Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:30 pm

psst! Hey, Henry... Cody is the name of his cat :wink:

Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:38 pm

hopefully - codeMechanic confirms his stash of parts - hey Florida - heeeere kitty kitty kitty..... 8)

Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:58 pm

heh, been fighting my transmission all day, haven't even looks for the parts , but did confirm that I had the right and left front seat belts for the 67

Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:15 pm

here is what I have

I do not have the retaining clips. well I can't find them , I am sure I removed them when I parted out the 67 but I can't find them

I have the center bar too if you want it.

email me at Karl (at) Kenoyer (dot) com

Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:38 pm

Retaining clips ----

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=637691

Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:41 pm

67 Florida Deluxe wrote: psst! Hey, Henry... Cody is the name of his cat :wink:

The one with the machine gun?

Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:21 pm

67 Florida Deluxe wrote: psst! Hey, Henry... Cody is the name of his cat :wink:

Geez Kent you 67 guys get weirder every day. But I love you all. :lol:

Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:39 am

Hey ocdbeetle - thanks for posting the ad - the item is sold tho

Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:50 am

henrym wrote: 67 Florida Deluxe wrote: psst! Hey, Henry... Cody is the name of his cat :wink:

Geez Kent you 67 guys get weirder every day. But I love you all. :lol:

Considering you own a '67 as well, I believe you would have to say "we '67 guys..." :wink:

(Besides, I didnt name the cat, I'm just reporting the facts. By the looks of the avatar, this cat is rather sensitive about not having its litter box cleaned out promptly. Therefore, I might recommend not poking fun at him :shock: )

Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:50 am

She carries a full metal jacket - locked and loaded baby 8)

Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:54 am

67 Florida Deluxe wrote: henrym wrote: 67 Florida Deluxe wrote: psst! Hey, Henry... Cody is the name of his cat :wink:

Geez Kent you 67 guys get weirder every day. But I love you all. :lol:

Considering you own a '67 as well, I believe you would have to say "we '67 guys..." :wink:

Awwww, thanks Kent. I thought I had been excommunicated from the 67 brethren when Bill May busted me for that bastard front fender and I started building that tire smoking motor (which is almost finished).....