BusDepot front cot WITH 3pt seatlbelt on jump seat

[Spreader]

Hello,

VERY specific question here.

My wife wants requires 3pt belt to be installed on the rear facing seat in an 85 Weekender. My understanding is this will mean both bolt hold locations on the B-pillar will be occupied.

I need to get a cot over the front seats for a young child. I've found the PVC solution in another thread:

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9816045#9816045

But IF I want to go ahead and order the Bus Depot option:

https://www.busdepot.com/251898565

does anyone know if the rear B-pillar brackets will interfere with an added 3pt upper belt mount when the second is installed for the rear jumpseat?

Obscure, yes. But I'd love feedback before ordering, opening, crying, returning.

Thanks.

Image location for reference.

[valvecovergasket]

curious to keep tabs on this, if you end up installing their kit (which i didnt realize they were offering! neat!)

i would imagine that there is some freedom in where you locate the tabs - to an extent as long as the cot stays somewhat taught - to avoid interfering with your second set of belts

the tabs look smooth also, so i could see the belt running over it without snagging
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[hdenter]

How about getting a longer shouldered bolt and doubling up both upper seat belt loops. That's a fairly beefy point and, depending on which way the vehicle is impacted, only one seat belt will be under stress in an accident. If it's a roll, both have some stress. But not the kind of force from a head on or rear impact.

Hans
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'84 sunroof vanagon
'85 weekender

[vanis13]

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[JimmyJagged]

I have the Bus Depot cots in both of my '85 weekenders. Love them. My kids are now grown and in college and when a group goes camping, a 20 year old sleeps in the cot.
If I understand correctly, you want to install the jump seat shoulder belt on the B pillar a directly below the drivers seat belt. As you can see in the picture, the cot bracket will interfere with the jump seat shoulder belt. You do have some flexibility with the cot bracket, but not much. If you move the cot bracket forward, then your cot will have too much slack. This is probably the best option, but you will want to sleep with your head on the passenger slide and let your feet sag in the slack. If you move the cot bracket down 2 inches, then the steering wheel will hold the front corner high and the cot will not lay even. If you move the cot bracket above the drivers belt, then there is not enough clearance from the ceiling.

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Current:
1971 Tin Top Weekender Bus
1973 Squareback
1985 Pop Top Weekender Vanagon (my 19yo son's first car. father/son project)
1985 Pop Top Weekender Vanagon w/ 2.5 Subaru

Past:
1976 Rabbit diesel (my first car). RIP. totaled by drunk driver (not me!)
1973 Pop Top Westfalia Weekender Bus. RIP. Blown engine due to 25yo ignorant of VW maintenance (me).
1986 Vanagon Transporter. RIP. totaled by drunk driver (not me!)
1987 Vanagon Syncro. I never should have sold.

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[JimmyJagged]

Yep. And it is comfortable. It is the same length as the full size rear seat. I've slept there once . It is more comfortable when I roll the window half-way down and I can stretch my legs. Funny to see the end of a sleeping bag hanging out the window. This is my son.

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Current:
1971 Tin Top Weekender Bus
1973 Squareback
1985 Pop Top Weekender Vanagon (my 19yo son's first car. father/son project)
1985 Pop Top Weekender Vanagon w/ 2.5 Subaru

Past:
1976 Rabbit diesel (my first car). RIP. totaled by drunk driver (not me!)
1973 Pop Top Westfalia Weekender Bus. RIP. Blown engine due to 25yo ignorant of VW maintenance (me).
1986 Vanagon Transporter. RIP. totaled by drunk driver (not me!)
1987 Vanagon Syncro. I never should have sold.

[jlrftype7]

I'm liking Hans' suggestion of doubling up on the belt mounting, it's done all the time for 2nd row seat buckles in many vehicles, you just don't see it since the bolts are under the seat frame/cushion on those seats.
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'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto

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[dobryan]

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[Spreader]

[DuncanS]

A bit confused. Is this what you mean?

https://www.gowesty.com/product/made-in-usa/3443/3-point-retracting-seat-belt---jumpseat-lh-rh-

Duncan

[BulliBill]

[DuncanS]

They are very desirable and bring good money. However you need both the floor sockets and the pedestal retaining bracket.

I took one out of a Carat and stuck it in my GL. Never mind the other weird stuff, just the bracket bolted to the rear of the PS pedestal.
the floor

And in place.

Duncan

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