Seat belts- anybody ever retrofit a self retracting set?

[Loubikerun]

As we all know the original seat belts that just hang there can be a pain to adjust, and look messy. I've been wondering if I could find something retractable in our local U-Pull-It junkyard that would give me retractable seat belts. Anybody every try this? I have looked at the aftermarket cheap ones on E-bay, but the usual safety concerns weigh on those belts. Something from the Junkyard might be a tougher more reliable belt.

[hopkin]

The Mexican Beetle use retractable seatbelts that should bolt in:

1B0857705A (left), 1B0857706A (right). You may need the buckle as well:
BAA857755D. There may be different part numbers for the older (late 70s) beetles which I think used a similar set up.

Some people have retro-fitted GM seatbelts which are almost identical, there are some threads on it.

Here's an image on the seatbelt configuration on the Mexican Beetle:

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1971 Super Beetle (past)
1974 SunBug (past)
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1991 Honda Civic (Original Owner)
1996 'Open Air' Mexican Beetle (current)
2015 Golf (current)
2017 Dune Edition (daughter's car)

[relicstone]

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=526370&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

good thread on using military surplus hummer belts bought from ebay.

i installed them on my ride last spring!
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[Cusser]

I also have those Hummer belts in my 1971 Convertible, like them. I have photos in an earlier thread, use the Search function.
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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297

[Andymon]

I took the originals out and installed the EMPI ones.
http://www.amazon.com/Point-Retractable-Harness-Black-68-79/dp/B00BGDWQNE

Quality as far as I'm concerned.
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"Too many freaks and not enough circuses".

[dirtkeeper]

I installed bmw retractable belts along with my bmw seats. Also found some that fit the back seat too. A key o these is the way they are mounted. The mechanism that "locks" the belt on impact or under stress is a small ball bearing in a little plastic cup. In the wrong position it won't work right.

[gt1953]

Cusser advised me on the Hummer seat belts. Do not skimp on the safety item. They do work great and did have to get this bracket.
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C26%2D857%2D024
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[sb001]

[moparvwfreak]

Mom has Honda retractables in her 66. Looks a little wierd bu ft they work.
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[mike58]

Hi
Does anyone know where i could get a new or used left side Mexican seat belt part no 1B0857706A
My inertia reel on mine has frozen and I need an identical replacement urgently.
When I google the part no. its almost zero hits which is unusual.
I'd be really grateful if anyone can help.
Mike

[sb001]