Front seats with built in seat belts?

gerggl Wolfsburg Wizard

447 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 9 Mar 2012, 11:05 am

#891036

I am going through the process of trying to get my Thing compliance without having a roll cage.
The issue is the lap/sash requirement here in sunny Brissie and the Department of Transport .... hmmmm
So .. does anyone know of a seat that has built in seat belts that may be used for my car?

Appreciate all you can give me

Cheers

Greg

Greg Gordon-Lane

Brisbane

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ClockworkMonkey Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 9 Mar 2012, 11:31 am

#891039

i don't think you can have those mate because they have to be structurally mounted to somewhere on the car. no point having a seat-belt connected to the seat if the seat comes loose lol. have you talked to an engineer about it?
Check this guy out
DB Autotech Mod Plate Compliance
www.dbautotech.com.au/

he did the compliance for putting child seat points in the bug and knows ALOT about the ins and outs of compliancing classics ( he has like 15 classics himself 🙂 ) it's a shame none of them are VWs though hahahaha
you can also download the mod list from queensland transport website if you want to do some research yourself

Hope that helps 🙂

gerggl Wolfsburg Wizard

447 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 9 Mar 2012, 11:44 am

#891042

Cheers ... much appreciated ...yes I have an engineer looking at this as we speak but it always helps to ask for help from Vee Dubbers who really know!

Cheers

Greg Gordon-Lane

Brisbane

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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 9 Mar 2012, 1:06 pm

#891050

80's Range Rovers had seat belts in the seats

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 9 Mar 2012, 5:54 pm

#891101

There is this one getting around the shows in Brisbane. It has a bar mounted for the seatbelts but doesn't look to bad.

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ClockworkMonkey Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 9 Mar 2012, 10:16 pm

#891184

What are the original seats like? Do They have seatbelts standard?

waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 10 Mar 2012, 9:38 am

#891211

I know that Mercedes CL seats have the seat belts built into them. Any convertible or coupe is worth checking out. Also, some of the companies who manufacture seats for buses and vans might be able to help you out. They show pictures of bench seats on their websites, but they can also do buckets with built-in seat belts. Here's a few ideas.

http://www.origequip.com.au/van_seating.asp

http://www.mobilityengineering.com.au/van-seats.htm

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gerggl Wolfsburg Wizard

447 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 19 Mar 2012, 11:58 am

#892596

The originals are lap only ..... good if you have a Mini Moke but not good for anything else!

Greg Gordon-Lane

Brisbane

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LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 19 Mar 2012, 4:26 pm

#892625

Why not the originals?. What are you planning to crash into?😵‍💫

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gerggl Wolfsburg Wizard

447 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 22 Mar 2012, 11:26 am

#893124

Queensland transport says I must have lap/sash belts ... I do not want to put a roll cage in this car to meet that requirement ... it detracts from the beauty of the car IMHO ... so I am looking for a practical alternative and this is where I am up too!

Actually not planning of crashing into anything ... it is those who plan to crash into me that I am worried about!

Greg Gordon-Lane

Brisbane

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gerggl Wolfsburg Wizard

447 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 22 Mar 2012, 11:27 am

#893125

Waveman ... thanks man ....you are right ... looking at Mercedes SL roadster seats as we speak ... it is only the dimensions of the seats that i need to check out ...hopefully!

Greg Gordon-Lane

Brisbane

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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 22 Mar 2012, 8:00 pm

#893197

Just a thought but my cab has the sash part of the belt anchored in the panel beneath the rear side window and above the winder handle if that's of any help. No rollcage of course.

gerggl Wolfsburg Wizard

447 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 26 Mar 2012, 10:10 am

#893779

All good gentlemen ... got some Mercedes SL roadster seats ...... will need a little work but done and done .... thanks for the help!

Greg Gordon-Lane

Brisbane

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