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retractable seat belts for my 1971 beetle
jakeandco1958 - June 29th, 2015 at 07:17 AM

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 - June 29th, 2015 at 07:54 AM

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

jakeandco1958 - June 29th, 2015 at 10:17 AM

thanks

hulbyw - June 29th, 2015 at 04:19 PM

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 - June 29th, 2015 at 08:38 PM

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 - June 29th, 2015 at 10:46 PM

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.

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb364/Jeff_Walsh/General%20VW%20photos/Beetle%20inertia%20reel%20seat%20belt%20-%20Bolted%20to%20bottom%20of %20A%20pillar.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb364/Jeff_Walsh/General%20VW%20photos/Beetle%20inertia%20reel%20seat%20belt%20-%20Reel%20bolted%20to%20brac ket.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb364/Jeff_Walsh/General%20VW%20photos/Beetle%20inertia%20reel%20seat%20belt%20-%20The%20bottom%20bracket%20 -%20other%20side.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb364/Jeff_Walsh/General%20VW%20photos/Beetle%20inertia%20reel%20seat%20belt%20-%20The%20bottom%20bracket%20 with%20pin.jpg

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb364/Jeff_Walsh/General%20VW%20photos/Beetle%20inertia%20reel%20seat%20belt%20-%20Reel%20amp%20bracket%20bo lted%20to%20bottom%20of%20A%20pillar.jpg

I hope this is of some help

hulbyw - June 30th, 2015 at 03:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 1303Steve
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 - June 30th, 2015 at 04:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by hulbyw
Quote:
Originally posted by 1303Steve
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.

1303Steve - June 30th, 2015 at 09:12 PM

CIP have them so maybe a local person has the brackets as well http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C26-857-024