center console seat belt attachment

[SBL74]

I am doing a few thing to my 1974 Thing. Where you place the seat belt into the connector at the center console is pretty grungy. Faded coloring on the Press button, flaking chrome, etc. Does any vendor just sell these? I don't need the seatbelt.

steve

[Rev. Scott]

Are you discussing the chrome "hoop" that straddles the hump and receives the lap belt? Most common to the type III's, if I'm not mistaken.
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"I haven't seen one of those since I was shootin' at 'em!"

[rrankin]

I'm fairly sure I don't have the original seat belts in my front seat.

What was the original setup? Did it change?
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'74 Thing [Fritz]
Austin, TX

[Rev. Scott]

Pictures always help, but the ones I see are the same as mine, black plastic with an orange release button. If you are not concerned with stock, there are many options available.

http://www.appletreeauto.com/OFF-ROAD-PARTS/

^^^easy srart...^^^
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"I haven't seen one of those since I was shootin' at 'em!"

[SBL74]

Yes those are the ones that I have. I finally had to paint the black plastic as it would not really get clean like "new". New stainless steel screws and it looks good, EXCEPT, for the orange Press sticker. It is faded and some letters are worn off.

I would love to find those stickers, so as to keep the original look. Anybody know of a source?

steve

[LoveMyThing]

I got a pair on eBay a couple years ago. Searching "VW Repa" I found these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-AirCooled-Beetle-Rear...SwPhdVLzxe

You might contact the seller for the longer ones needed for the front receivers.

or this:

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Porsche-911-REPA-Press-Deca...35f2d27eb9

Or make your own:

[obus]

which way should these stickers face? I searched on here and the web for a photo with no luck.
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July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus L346 L347 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711775&highlight=
1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
66 21 window bus built 8/31/65 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=777273

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https://www.thingparts.com/press-sticker-seat-belt/

https://www.thingparts.com/tunnel-fitting-for-safety-belt/
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Michael Basso
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[obus]

thanks for the pictures Mike! Now i have something to do Sunday since the show got postponed.
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July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus L346 L347 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711775&highlight=
1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
66 21 window bus built 8/31/65 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=777273