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jakeandco1958 Commited Dubber

51 posts · joined Aug 2012 ·

#1015840
Im looking to fit retractable seat belts to the front seats of my 71 bug (metal dash). What types (or from other makes of cars) of retractable seat belts are compatible and will fit the front anchor points? I am based in Melbourne.

cheers

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1015845
Go to your local general parts store, they can order in Klippen brand seat belts, ADR approved, make sure you get them with a hard stalk

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#1015871
Would have thought (but happy to stand corrected) you need the mounting bracket to spin the reel around so that it's axis is across the car. That's what I have in my '68.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1015885
Bracket is easy to make and they dont need to be mounted in any particular direction, I had a dispute with the NSW RMS about this, they acutally defected my car for this, an engineer from Klippen confirmed with me that they can be mounted, north to south or east to west

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#1015893
Here are some photos of the bracket that came with my 75 bug - should be the same as what you need to make. I have replaced my original belts a few times now with Klippan.











I hope this is of some help
From your ole' mate Jeff

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#1015908
1303Steve wrote:Bracket is easy to make and they dont need to be mounted in any particular direction, I had a dispute with the NSW RMS about this, they acutally defected my car for this, an engineer from Klippen confirmed with me that they can be mounted, north to south or east to west
Cool. Happy to be wrong as these factory brackets whilst not complicated to make are likely scarce as the proverbials now
Cheers

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#1015909
hulbyw wrote:
1303Steve wrote:Bracket is easy to make and they dont need to be mounted in any particular direction, I had a dispute with the NSW RMS about this, they acutally defected my car for this, an engineer from Klippen confirmed with me that they can be mounted, north to south or east to west
Cool. Happy to be wrong as these factory brackets whilst not complicated to make are likely scarce as the proverbials now
Cheers
I don't know that you are wrong, I was just posting the photos to help give some ideas if he wanted to make some.
From your ole' mate Jeff