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 Panda
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| posted on August 30th, 2008 at 12:54 AM |
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Adding Seatbelts to Baja
I'm confused over the rules regarding adding seatbelts to a Baja.
I've read through these and other forums, as well as trying to decipher the ADR's, and my understanding is that you are allowed to
install fixed setabelts, but not retracting type seatbelts.
Am I a moron, or is this actually the case? If it is the case, for gods sake why?
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| posted on August 30th, 2008 at 05:36 AM |
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You need to talk to someone in your area that does Blue Plating.
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| posted on August 30th, 2008 at 08:48 AM |
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I believe that seatbelts are considered a safety upgrade on pre68 beetles (ie. years that were not released with seatbelts therefore no blue plate)
but if your car originally had seatbelts fitted then you must have a blue plate to change them. I recently put Klippan generic retractables in the
front of my 70 beetle, it need to have a flat bar made up to allow the lap section of the belt to pivot under the retractor. I can take a pic and give
more details if needed. Best to take 11cab's advice and speak to a local blue plater, DOT can help with names. It shouldn't cost more than $80 for
the plate. If your thinking about engine size upgrades or other mods in the near future then get this added to the plate at the same time.
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| posted on August 30th, 2008 at 03:16 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 11CAB
You need to talk to someone in your area that does Blue Plating.
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Cheers for that
| Quote: | Originally
posted by Adsman
I believe that seatbelts are considered a safety upgrade on pre68 beetles (ie. years that were not released with seatbelts therefore no blue plate)
but if your car originally had seatbelts fitted then you must have a blue plate to change them.
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I haven't acutally bought it yet, just doing my homework before jumping in. It didn't have seatbelts when released so it sounds
as though I can install retractable seatbelts without the Blue Plate.
The Baja will be primarily for my daughter (though I might just steal it on the weekends for a bit of off-road work), so seatbelts are a priority for
me.
I'll Google blue plating now and see what I get! Thanks for your help!
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| posted on August 30th, 2008 at 04:46 PM |
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Also try ringing your local DOT centre as they will give you a list of names of "preferred" blue plate approvers.
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