What is the purpose of this threaded hole under the side window?

[mr matt]

Opening the back hatch of my camper, hole is on the right ( passenger side) and the hole is threaded. Looks like factory

Thanks
Matt
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1971 Convertible beetle
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[richparker]

Link

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[Starbucket]

That's where you bolt the sign that says "RELAX, you're behind a VW Bus".

[alman72]

upper mount point for a over shoulder seat belt?
edit-mount point for the BRACKET for the over the shoulder seat belt

[white74westy]

[Stuartzickefoose]

Why have I never seen that seat belt bracket when people post “how do I install my car seat” ?


Rich- that was going to be my first response too
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[mr matt]

Thanks 74Westy,


Would not need the hole threaded to place any stash.. unless I bolt it up I guess.....


Yours may be the best explanation... however the hole is farther back behind the seat.. almost 5 inches … which may be applicable to a 77 bus... seems like the hole for yours is much closer (?)

For a camper, would just be on one side I guess....

Matt
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1955 3-fold semaphore Oval beetle
1971 Convertible beetle
1977 Westfalia, FI, Berlin interior

[rsbadura]

For the optional 3point seat belt:
(see VW image catalogue page 082-20 part group #2)

Useful today for campers and children at the backseats.
More images at my website: https://www.vw-t2-bulli.de/index.php?de-rearthreepointbelt

regards,
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[KentABQ]

Decoding your M-plate should provide a clue of its purpose.
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[white74westy]

[white74westy]

[vwwestyman]

I've seen where people have cut slots in the cabinetry on the driver side for the seatbelt to pass through. I've seen this in both the Vanagon and Bus forums.

I do have to wonder if the force of a person's body pulling against the cabinet may dislodge it and cause further or different problems. I guess I'd think carefully about how to mount it and angles involved.

Perhaps one could remove the door (or drive with the door open when using that belt) and it could just come through the door opening without really contacting the cabinet.
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[white74westy]

[mr matt]

Thanks rsbadura, one more thing I learned about the bus! - good to know & thanks for the link, very informative.

white74westy; would be very interesting to see what you come up with.. whenever you get to it...


Have not looked, but guessing the shoulder-lap belt is hard to find

Matt
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1955 3-fold semaphore Oval beetle
1971 Convertible beetle
1977 Westfalia, FI, Berlin interior

[ImAddicted]

my June 1979 built US-market transporter doesn't have that threaded insert.

[SGKent]

usually that area is covered in headliner material. On mine it was under the headliner material, one could feel the indent.
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[tommu]

[SGKent]

[mr matt]

Is that vertical bracket available? I have not seen it
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1955 3-fold semaphore Oval beetle
1971 Convertible beetle
1977 Westfalia, FI, Berlin interior