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Title: WTB seat belts-FOUND
Post by: gsun on April 19, 2020, 01:45:01 PM

I need the driver and passenger seat belts for a 71 bus. I bought retractable ones from CIP1 but they hit the door panel. Unless I installed them wrong but there doesn't seem to be another way of installing.

Title: Re: WTB seat belts
Post by: iceneweb on April 21, 2020, 07:32:57 AM

I've got some 71 seatbelt boots and pieces that came with my 71 bus that you can have.

Title: Re: WTB seat belts
Post by: pittwagen on April 21, 2020, 09:38:17 AM

Don't get rid of the retractable seat belts.  Just change the mounts and move them back away from the door.  Here are mine.

(https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2027999.jpg)

(https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2027998.jpg)

Title: Re: WTB seat belts
Post by: gsun on April 21, 2020, 08:46:11 PM

I don't think I have room to move them back. Hits the seat. But I will have a look tomorrow.

Title: Re: WTB seat belts
Post by: gsun on April 21, 2020, 08:46:43 PM

Quote from: iceneweb on April 21, 2020, 07:32:57 AM

I've got some 71 seatbelt boots and pieces that came with my 71 bus that you can have.

No straps?

Title: Re: WTB seat belts
Post by: iceneweb on April 21, 2020, 08:58:04 PM

Quote from: gsun on April 21, 2020, 08:46:43 PM

Quote from: iceneweb on April 21, 2020, 07:32:57 AM

I've got some 71 seatbelt boots and pieces that came with my 71 bus that you can have.

No straps?

Not sure. They are buried in my storage locker.

Title: Re: WTB seat belts
Post by: gsun on April 26, 2020, 06:23:00 PM

I moved the belts housing back and it fits but the retainer on the post is not angled right and the belt binds. Gonna have to work on that.

Title: Re: WTB seat belts
Post by: pittwagen on April 27, 2020, 07:57:38 AM

I used aluminum angle {3x3 cut down a bit}for my bracket.  The bracket sits at an angle in relation to the seat.  I am also using late Vanagon seats and early Rabbit seat belts which may make it easier for me.