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seat belts

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:22 pm
by weldvair
My Ghia vert is now drivable but, I forgot about seat belts. I have been working on it every day
for over a year & am anxious to drive it but, do not know what or where to buy seat belts nor
how to mount.

There is a mounting place on the tunnel for a bolt but, where does the other end of the seat belt mount?

Where can I buy seat belts?

Thanks Don :)

Re: seat belts

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:38 pm
by helowrench
on a Ghia, you have the "Lobster Claw" seatbelts which are the coolest thing ever. As a ME, you will love the design.
shoulder belt attaches here
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This is the receptacle on the tunnel
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This shows the buckle
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What year is yours again?

Re: seat belts

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:43 pm
by weldvair
It is a 1971.....Don

Re: seat belts

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:48 pm
by helowrench
Yours is same as mine.
If you need specifics, PM me with a phone # and I can talk you through it, or send you pictures of anything directly.

Re: seat belts

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:49 pm
by helowrench
Seriously though, I am probably going to add these to my bug because they are neat.

Re: seat belts

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 1:10 pm
by weldvair
My car does not have the mounting point shown in your picture. Mine is a convertible which might be different
than a coupe,,,,,thanks for the help it is much appreciated. I'll send you my telephone no in in a pm.

Don

Re: seat belts

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 2:09 pm
by helowrench
Alrighty then, a quick phone call to get information.
For future reference, the top pick up point for the shoulder belt is 3ish inches aft of the door jam, above the door panel.
The bottom mounting point is even with the aft end of the aluminum sill plate, and 3 3/8" inboard from the ridge in the sill plate, and runs vertically, down into the floor pan.

With the missing upper mounts, weldvair is looking to use a lap belt.
Like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-AirCooled-Gh ... 35dfe3ebad

and a replacement center hoop:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-AirCooled-Ka ... 1d&vxp=mtr

Re: seat belts

Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 3:17 am
by weldvair
thanks for the help....Don :)

Re: seat belts

Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 4:19 am
by helowrench
Glad to help.
Give me a holler if you need anything else.