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cdydatzigs
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 Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:29 pm Post subject: Location for mounting seatbelt hook in a ‘69 sedan |
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Anyone know where the holes are located on the door pillars in order to mount the seatbelt hooks? I’m installing the standard shoulder belts that do not retract, the old-school kind. I’ve seen diagrams pictured below that show two different possible locations but there’s no holes in the lower area there. Any insight?
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Cusser
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: Location for mounting seatbelt hook in a ‘69 sedan |
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| cdydatzigs wrote: |
| Anyone know where the holes are located on the door pillars in order to mount the seatbelt hooks? |
"Ooooh - Mr. Kotter, call on me !!! I know this !!!"
These seat belt hooks - which were ALWAYS made of way-too-brittle plastic and kept breaking - mount as shown in the photo below, of my 1970 sedan. Since mine is a patina-special now (not like when I bought it in 1972), I didn't feel like buying new ones, just made-do with redneck engineering. But they're mounted correctly here; they bolt on with the two screws for the assist strap, underneath the strap.
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cdydatzigs
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Location for mounting seatbelt hook in a ‘69 sedan |
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| Cusser wrote: |
| But they're mounted correctly here; they bolt on with the two screws for the assist strap, underneath the strap. |
That's interesting, do you happen to have a photo of the hook in use? I ask because I wonder how effective the system is when the hook is above where the shoulder belt is mounted. Thanks in advance.
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Cusser
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: Location for mounting seatbelt hook in a ‘69 sedan |
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| cdydatzigs wrote: |
| Cusser wrote: |
| But they're mounted correctly here; they bolt on with the two screws for the assist strap, underneath the strap. |
That's interesting, do you happen to have a photo of the hook in use? I ask because I wonder how effective the system is when the hook is above where the shoulder belt is mounted. Thanks in advance. |
I could maybe take a photo tomorrow. Hole in the latch goes over the hook of the part you showed.
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Rome
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Location for mounting seatbelt hook in a ‘69 sedan |
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From 1970 Beetle owner's manual in theSamba Technical tab-
A 1970 Bay window bus also uses this style belt and the holding hook. In this shot from its OM, you can see how the belt's metal "tongue" fits over the hook because the bus does not have the hand strap.
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