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| posted on September 9th, 2011 at 08:24 PM |
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Front Seat Belt Harness- Early Oval Beetle
Hi All,
I have a 54/55 Oval, with no seat belts as per the factory.
I am not comfortable driving this, so am thinking of a period style front harness set-up. I have emailed Simpson as they are a period-style that I
like, but heard nothing back.
Has anyone reading this thread installed a harness to a Beetle? If so, what did you use, where did you purchase it, problems encoutnered and who
installed it? (given that it should be engineered- I am in Melbourne!)
Cheers
Craig
May '55 Oval
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| posted on September 9th, 2011 at 10:21 PM |
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I have a 54
I am comfortable driving it
Love it actually
just like riding my bike really..
gotta look out for all the other tools on the road n alls fine 
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| posted on September 9th, 2011 at 10:32 PM |
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Lasted this long without belts. 
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| posted on September 9th, 2011 at 10:41 PM |
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used to drive my 61 around without belts ,as H says its the others on the road you watch out for and i think you drive a little more defensively to
suit
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| posted on September 12th, 2011 at 10:13 AM |
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Hi Guys,
Unfortunately I have seen the bad side of serious car accidents being an Ambulance Paramedic, and the results with seat belts worn and not (though
seat belts aren't always the answer).
It is for this reason that I am wanting to travel as safe as possible and install belts, the harness is just preference for looks. As h rightly said
'you have to look out for the other tools', but that is not always fool proof as per many accidents I have attended and we have all seen on the
news...
Cheers
Craig
May '55 Oval
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