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WTB Front Seatbelts
norbert - March 2nd, 2012 at 02:36 PM

I'm after a good set of front seat belts for a 71 Beetle.

Thanks

Norbert:fakesniff:


barls - March 2nd, 2012 at 03:02 PM

Just buy new mate. Not really worth it for second hand ones but it's your life


vw54 - March 2nd, 2012 at 03:20 PM

buy new dont risk your life


Pumba - March 2nd, 2012 at 05:54 PM

Yeah buy new Klippan shit like i did for my kombi that fell apart in a week :td:


pod - March 2nd, 2012 at 06:45 PM

i got some for my 69 bug from here
http://www.hemco.com.au/seatbelts.html#gpsb 


norbert - March 3rd, 2012 at 08:21 AM

Thanks guys, makes sense.


DylanTheDubber - March 3rd, 2012 at 09:03 AM

I Have a front set of originals that are like brand new New old stock i think.

If i dont use them you can buy them from me. Im ttrying to mount in my restractables.

From Dylan


waveman1500 - March 3rd, 2012 at 11:28 AM

It's technically illegal to re-use second hand seat belts. However, that law is obviously unenforceable, because if you have original-type belts in your car then nobody could prove whether they were original to the car or not. I've found that the webbing on old ones decays and will not work properly. Seat belt webbing is supposed to be able to stretch slightly on impact to allow you a bit of give as you come to a stop. A lot of old seat belts look to me as if they have already pre-stretched and relaxed. I've always had modern replacement belts in my old cars and haven't had a problem with them. When the dashboard isn't padded and there's no airbags, you need to be able to trust your seat belt to keep you in place!