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Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:19 pm

My 1978 Kombi has no rear seat belts. Were they this way from factory?

Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:32 pm

not if it was sold in the USA. People took them out as they got in the way especially if the rear seats were never used.

Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:47 pm

A kombi might have come with no belts if it was M coded for no back seat, keep in mind a Kombi is a cargo van and seats are an add on for that model. Although one that late likely has holes for belts anyways.

Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:00 pm

Sorry, I said Kombi because it said that on the title. It is a Westfalia pop top with the rear most seat the type that folds down flat also to be part of the lower rear bed. That seat is the one in question with no belts.

Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:05 pm

Then you have a Wesftalia camper, not a Kombi. Have you checked under the seat for the belts? Most times they get shoved under the seat when it's folded out to a bed. No, it didn't come without belts from the factory.

Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:13 pm

Same answer, a kombi may not have belts unless it was M coded as for Westfalia conversion. Sure it's a genuine Westfalia and not an OTW camper or backyard hack?

Either way it's very likely there's threaded holes on the sloping firewall and fenderwells behind the seat, if you are looking for them they are kinda at the same level as the gap between the bottom and back cushions. Like this: l.l .. .. l.l <wheelwell.

Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:28 pm

busdaddy wrote: l.l .. .. l.l

Excellent diagram 8)

Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:37 pm

Nice ASCII seat belt hole map!

Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:54 pm

Daverham wrote: Nice ASCII seat belt hole map!

Yes, its clearly shown in sector7-G, right there. :P

Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:51 am

There are no belts undser the seat. I looked a few weeks ago. I will however look for the threaded holes tonight.

Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:18 am

busdaddy wrote: ...Sure it's a genuine Westfalia and not an OTW camper or backyard hack?...
What is "OTW"?

Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:52 am

Air_Cooled_Nut wrote: busdaddy wrote: ...Sure it's a genuine Westfalia and not an OTW camper or backyard hack?...
What is "OTW"?

Other Than Westfalia?! Just a guess :P. Peace!

Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:58 am

Air_Cooled_Nut wrote: busdaddy wrote: ...Sure it's a genuine Westfalia and not an OTW camper or backyard hack?...
What is "OTW"?

Off The Wall? :D

Mitch

Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:46 am

I was trying to figure that one out for a couple minutes too...glad to see I wasn't the only one reading into it that much! :lol:

Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:31 pm

OTW= other than Westfalia.
Prizes to P27 and Dubluv gets honorable mention :wink: