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what retractable seat belts do people run?
13bwagon - March 14th, 2007 at 06:46 PM

hi everyone
in putting retractable seat belts in my super bug and just wanted to know what other people are running i got the 2 front from a blue bird about 1980 and rear im having some probs what do people use for the rear
thanks

vw54 - March 14th, 2007 at 07:18 PM

stock ones in my 76 and there a pain in thearse as they keep tightening up when you go over every bump in the road

zxcvb - March 14th, 2007 at 08:00 PM

Hi there 13bwagon I have NOS made in Germany ex VW Clayton blah blah blah rear middle seat belt. No S because I there is only one piece.__ Female only. This is the belt that is always missing the plastic cover in even the lovely one owner buses. $30 EACH. 0413 879 275 Jono

13bwagon - March 14th, 2007 at 08:29 PM

hi zxvcd
not sure what you said do you have a set of rear retractable for sale

hey vw54 so was it only the 76 that had them standard

Bizarre - March 14th, 2007 at 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by 13bwagon
hey vw54 so was it only the 76 that had them standard


No - they are standard in my 75L Super as well.

My 74 had non-retractable

Mine are fine. You see them for sale regularly
I bought a set last Nats for a friends 73 L

VWCOOL - March 14th, 2007 at 09:40 PM

DO NOT RISK USING SEATBELTS THAT ARE MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD.

did you hear that?! UV/Ozone/fatigue all sap around 40 percent of the belt's strength after a decade

Brand-new seatbelts are available that bolt in directly where factory retractable VW belts are fitted standard. About $100 ea. Worth it!

1303Steve - March 14th, 2007 at 11:05 PM

Hi

I went to my local general car parts store and asked about retracbale seat belts, apparently a place in Melbourne makes them.

Steve

bugluv - March 15th, 2007 at 02:47 PM

We picked up some empi retractables that bolt right in. Havnt put them in yet but seem quite good.

VWCOOL - March 15th, 2007 at 03:30 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 1303Steve
Hi

I went to my local general car parts store and asked about retracbale seat belts, apparently a place in Melbourne makes them.

Steve


Klippan - an OE manufacturer - does them 'off the shelf'

shaihulud - March 16th, 2007 at 06:14 AM

My only comment to this is that if the new belts do not comply with the relevent Australian Sandard, then you may not have insurance cover. Check that before you do anything.

It's my understanding that recent belts from another car that fit and do the job may not comply with the dreaded Australian Design Rules for your car even if they are off a car that does. Check such things first.

You may even need an engineers report to be fully legal.

DoNkEy - March 18th, 2007 at 11:20 AM

in queensland i am quite sure you have to use new belts and if it is getting mouted differently then you will need an engineers report.

Bizarre - March 18th, 2007 at 08:37 PM

Does anyone have retractable rears??

VWCOOL - March 18th, 2007 at 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by Bizarre
Does anyone have retractable rears??


yeah, actually, my Cab has retractible rears. But they're lap-sash only. I reckon lap/sash rears in a Beetle sedan would be cool... but they'd need a 'custom' floor mount and, of course, an engineer's A-O-K

dubbill - March 30th, 2007 at 12:59 PM

just got seatbelts for my motorbike now all i need is a engineers certificate:smirk:
i had a big block ht munro in the early 90's with 6 point sparko's and the qld transport dept made me take them out and re fit the lapsash belts---------- no joke

Schmoburger - March 31st, 2007 at 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by vw54
stock ones in my 76 and there a pain in thearse as they keep tightening up when you go over every bump in the road


The one on the drivers side of my '76 Kombi does the same... have to keep loosening it every few k's :mad:

Oasis - March 31st, 2007 at 06:50 PM

That spares /rod place on Parramatta road just west of the Boulevard in Strathfield past the overpass bridge had retractable belts off the shelf too.

Bizarre - April 1st, 2007 at 08:22 PM

Rare Spares / American Autos
Parramatta Rd cnr George St Homebush ????

VWCOOL - April 1st, 2007 at 08:45 PM

Super Cheap, Repco, Auto 1, autObarn.. just about anywhere