G'day Guys and Gals
I'm building a custom Beetle 57 Oval (body off resto), and the engine I am putting in is a 2110cc.
If my understanding is correct this means when I go to get it blueplated/registered in QLD I will need to have seat belts in the front (as well as other things such as front discs etc)
My questions are as follows:
1. Am I required to put in seat belts for the rear seat if I want to have the car registered for more then two passengers (i.e to take passengers legally in back seat)
2. Were front seat belts standard on a 57'
3 I was hoping to put in over shoulder seat belts (like cars today) maybe even retractable (i.e not just lap seatbelts) I have seen that some of the early beetles had the top anchor point bolted through the door pillar, don't want this.
I have cut out the top anchor points on a later model beetle and was thinking I might be able to weld these into the inside of the door pillar. However will this clash with the semaphore housing??
Has anyone modified or put in seatbelts this way??
My pan is a 58, I'm not sure from memory if there are even any anchor points for floor points??
Any other options that will pass eng certificate??
Could go a 3 point harness and anchor to rear firewall (not sure if this is legal) but this may be a pain in the a$$ to get in and out of (not that the car will be a daily driver) plus this would mean I couldn't take passengers on rear seats....
Has anyone modified ovals for seatbelts etc
Advice....or piccies.....??
Sorry guys lots of questions and thinking out aloud but I'd appreciate any feedback
Brad
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