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singletrackrod Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2011 Posts: 77 Location: Southern Oregon Coast
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:30 pm Post subject: Raise the location of the front, inside seat belt anchor |
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I am plan on installing a Dometic CF-025DC Refrigerator between the front seats of my '87 Westy. In order to do this properly I would like to raise the inside anchor bolt location or lengthen the metal strap that holds the buckle. Does anyone have either experience with this modification or advice as to how to best accomplish it. _________________ Ella '89 Full Camper - bit by bit I'm importing the pieces from my wrecked '87
Louise '87 Full Camper - bought her new - zero hours 2.5L subie conversion. She had more add-ons and mods than I could ever count. (lost in an accident 10/25/2020)
'08 Stage 2 STI (sold)
'04 Forester XT
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Terry Kay Banned
Joined: June 22, 2003 Posts: 13331
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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As long as you have a welder, the fabricating skills to use it, you can move the mount anywhere you want. _________________ T.K. |
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GreenMachineVW Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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I am fairly sure the Westfalia uses a shorter seat belt metal strap to allow the seat to swivel. Check out a non-Westfalia. |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 26, 2008 Posts: 7893 Location: Arizona
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GreenMachineVW Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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I was thinking like these:
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singletrackrod Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2011 Posts: 77 Location: Southern Oregon Coast
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:00 pm Post subject: Thanks for all the great input |
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I appreciate everyone's input, apparently in my case, the best solution is going to be a pair of these: http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23412&category_id=&category_parent_id= _________________ Ella '89 Full Camper - bit by bit I'm importing the pieces from my wrecked '87
Louise '87 Full Camper - bought her new - zero hours 2.5L subie conversion. She had more add-ons and mods than I could ever count. (lost in an accident 10/25/2020)
'08 Stage 2 STI (sold)
'04 Forester XT
'00 4Runner Limited (sold) |
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vanis13 Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2010 Posts: 3082 Location: ABQ NM USA.... Except when not
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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Seems like there is some buckle incompatibility as well with those replacement buckles.
How about a no-welding-necessary / low $ solution? - A section of 1/8" thick flat bar with a hole on each end and a bolt and make your own extension? _________________ 83.5 Westy with Subaru 2.5, 4 spd manual, center seat, COLD A/C on 134a!, Winter camp heated with an Espar B4 gasoline furnace
www.SuperVanagon.com - some stuff I make |
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Merian Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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I assume those are copies of a VW item(?)
If so, they have gone thru a safety testing program.
While a competent welder can move the mount anywhere you want, only a group of engineers and large testing program can ensure that the relocated mount does not put crippling loads on your spine in case of an accident. |
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singletrackrod Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2011 Posts: 77 Location: Southern Oregon Coast
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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Vanis - I had thought of that; a section of flat bar and a bookbinders bolt, but the GW cable tether offers a option that places the receiver a bit closer to the seat. This is crucial in this case as the space available between the new fridge and the new seats is limited.
Merian - Of course you are right regarding the ultimate safety factor requiring significant design and testing, however since my next upgrade is a pair of Corbeau racing seats the fine points of exact placement sort of go out the window as the vectors and level points all will change. _________________ Ella '89 Full Camper - bit by bit I'm importing the pieces from my wrecked '87
Louise '87 Full Camper - bought her new - zero hours 2.5L subie conversion. She had more add-ons and mods than I could ever count. (lost in an accident 10/25/2020)
'08 Stage 2 STI (sold)
'04 Forester XT
'00 4Runner Limited (sold) |
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