GmanID
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 Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 2:53 pm Post subject: Adding 3-point seatbelts with this in the way |
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Through research I can see how to replace the old style seat belts with the much safer 3-point ones, but in all the ones I have looked at they never had this in the way. Is there anyone that can point me int he right direction on how to do the installation with this in the way?
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Tcash
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Adding 3-point seatbelts with this in the way |
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I thought I should add to this thread as an ongoing resource for info, as I stumbled upon some repros of the Australian brackets for the front seats.
These brackets were made by VW of Australia for the T2, pictured below is an original bracket on my 1976 Microbus, with original VW Audi inertia reels by the OEM manufacturer Repa, to comply with the ADR (Australian Design Rules) which required inertia reel seat belts in the front for the driver and passenger, and enabled the repositioning of an inertia reel block, pushing it further back and inwards so they do not clash with the door and seat, utilising and retaining the stock seat belt anchor point.
I found online that repros are now available and made in the UK:
http://www.status-vw.co.uk/bay-van-68-79/main-body...-1979.html
http://www.justkampers.com/211-809-257-cab-seat-belt-brackets-vw-t2-bay-1967-1979.html
The original brackets, and the repros, should fit all years of T2 bay windows, although I assume they are probably of not much use to Westfalia owners with the swivel seats and no bulkhead (bay window Westies were not generally available in Australia in any case so I understand). |
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