Retractable seat belts

mp68 Commited Dubber

68 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 28 Dec 2007, 5:59 pm

#626101

Just chasing some advice on retractable seat belts for my Fasty. Picked up a Klippan belt but it doesnt fit in gap beside base of back seat . Is there any brand that would fit straight in without modification? Cheers Matt

GTMac Fahrvergnugen

976 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 28 Dec 2007, 6:25 pm

#626105

mp68 wrote:Just chasing some advice on retractable seat belts for my Fasty. Picked up a Klippan belt but it doesnt fit in gap beside base of back seat . Is there any brand that would fit straight in without modification? Cheers Matt

Matt, not sure what size Klippan is but I used Kangol from XJS Jaguar and wouldnt say its small. If its only a matter of cm or two you can very easily massage the metal base rear seat section. I used a hammer over the carpet and pushed it back plenty to allow for the retractable.

Have you done a search as Iknow someone with a Type 3 put up some pics. Will try and find.

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Klaus Custom Title Time!

1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 28 Dec 2007, 9:20 pm

#626144

i had a similar problem , but i had no captive nut n plate in the heater channel . so basically i cut one out of a wagon i was wrecking and repositioned it so it would fit. Yeah that probably doesn't help much as you would have to drill out spot welds that hold the plate in and reposition it , another option is to use an angle bracket similar to what bay window kombis use to mount the seatbelt

electricmonk Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 28 Dec 2007, 10:27 pm

#626152

I used ones from a late beetle and had to massage the metal as well, I think it would have been a little smaller than the Jag unit

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1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 29 Dec 2007, 6:54 am

#626166

There was a conversion plate available with two holes offset. One to screw to standard mount position and the other to mount the retract assembly. Worked great. Maybe check out Vintage or Volksbahn re availability. I actually copied one and made them from 3mm 316 stainless steel but isn't on present car so can't measure.

DH

GTMac Fahrvergnugen

976 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 29 Dec 2007, 12:37 pm

#626199

Found it. 73t3Fastback was the person who sent me pics many months ago. Not sure if he is still on the forum but he did a retractable and helped me out.

Cheers, Andrew

1971 Type 3 Fasty - EJ20T

I love 242HP sleepers. 🤪

How many sets of lights does it take a $229k Carrera S to learn? 😂 UPDATE: Cayman S, M3, B4 now added to the list.

mp68 Commited Dubber

68 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 29 Dec 2007, 3:29 pm

#626214

Thanks all for help, seat belt is in, working well. "Persuaded" rear wall to move about 2cm as per advice and belt fitted fine. Many thanks Matt