retractable seat belts in beetle ?

gsa2at Slammed & Awesome Dubber

97 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 30 Apr 2009, 7:37 pm

#709905

i am sure there have been lots of retractable belts fitted to beetles
i have a 1968 german semi auto and would like to fit 5 retractable belts
has anyone done this if so how ? pics would be good
where to buy the belts =/- brackets to fit would be useful info as well
cheers

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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 30 Apr 2009, 8:28 pm

#709935

I've never seen 5 belts fitted to a bug, but I don't think it is possible to get belts in the middle at the back...

I have seen others with retractable front seats, that you can even get in the vintage style buckles

http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C26%2D857%2D033

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gsa2at Slammed & Awesome Dubber

97 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 30 Apr 2009, 9:56 pm

#709975

with the help of a fabricator mate we were hoping to fit the retractable belts - may require a dummy bar above and behind the back seat for the middle belt ??

thanks for the link

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pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 30 Apr 2009, 9:59 pm

#709976

for seatbelts made in austalia and adr approved ,as for buying from overseas the may not be approved for use in australia
http://www.hemco.com.au/

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bigdave Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 2 May 2009, 3:51 pm

#710242

I have fitted a set of Klippan to the front. Any auto part shop can get them. I think around $95 each.

Cheers
Dave

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=73549&page=1#pid685761

eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 2 May 2009, 10:09 pm

#710310

Thought i would just pop in and say on the 68's the seatbelts wernt fitted to the back from stock. (especially in the german 68's like the semi-autos) So legally you are not required to have belts in the back.

-M

gsa2at Slammed & Awesome Dubber

97 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 2 May 2009, 10:34 pm

#710316

cheers eraser
i would like to secure the kids in the back without staples - sooo plan to embark on some engineering and fabrication through my good friend Tim the metal magician - photos when done in the next couple of months

the car currently has what look like original single point shoulder strap belts *4

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NullaDub Commited Dubber

60 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 3 May 2009, 9:13 am

#710340

If you get a chance drop past any panel beater that does older cars or Japanese imports. They will do loads of retractables to Aust std's and should be able to give you a few tips.

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