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Anyone have their seat belt holders?
Yes
50%
 50%  [ 12 ]
No
50%
 50%  [ 12 ]
Is that what it is?
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Total Votes : 24

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bent_karma
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:54 pm    Post subject: Random poll for all you thing owners Reply with quote

Has your thing fallen off yet? Applause
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Random poll for all you thing owners Reply with quote

I have retractable belts, so there’s no need for them.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Random poll for all you thing owners Reply with quote

Yep, still got mine. Yours looks broken. Get a new one from the Thing Shop.
http://www.thethingshop.com/SEAT-BELT-HOOK-STAINLESS-SET-OF-TWO/productinfo/111857723SS/

I actually don’t use the passenger side hook when I’m driving by myself because the belt starts flapping in the wind when I drive. I end up connecting the two ends and laying the belt across the passenger seat.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Random poll for all you thing owners Reply with quote

Mine are brass... so, yeah - I have them.. just not original.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Random poll for all you thing owners Reply with quote

Back when my thing was in one piece I used them every time I took my belt off. Would highly recommend getting them.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:39 am    Post subject: Re: Random poll for all you thing owners Reply with quote

Took mine off. Interfered with roll bar
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:47 am    Post subject: Re: Random poll for all you thing owners Reply with quote

Have them in my 73 I use mine my Wife forgets to use Hers Just have lap belts in it. Have 3 point belts in the 74 no hooks.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Random poll for all you thing owners Reply with quote

I have the aftermarket metal version installed and we do use them with our non-retractable belts. I do have the VWoA roll cage which has the necessary holes to mount the hooks to since the roll cage brackets use the holes originally intended for the seat belts hooks to bolt the roll cage to the center pillars.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Random poll for all you thing owners Reply with quote

I have mine- but I'd say they are still there because they are protected by the roll bar. They're still easy to use too- you just slip the belt's "tongue" in sideways. Like on a blind date.
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