ed wrote: > > Since we bought our 86 Syncro as an all-weather school bus, we need rear > 3-point belts for the ones in boosters, as well as belts for the rear > facing jump seats, which were missing. > > I talked to George at Fitzgerald VW in Frederick, MD, who was very > helpful - even made sure I had my 10% discount coupon from my last > mailing handy :-). The good news is that the rear shoulder belts are > inexpensive ($122/ea) and appear to be readily available. We'll see how > long it takes. > > A word to the wise: don't buy the rear facing folding seats without > belts - $122 for the belt and retractor (good), and $132 for the buckle > assembly (Yow!!). But I'm happier with new belts than with parts of > unknown origin where kid safety is concerned. > > Regardless of how long it takes to fulfill the order, 2 thumbs up for > service, especially having heard the stories about "they don't make > them" and "it'd be illegal for us to sell them to you." > > ed Ed, I ordered rear belts from this company and they work great, better than the original belts up front. (more sensitive) Grant |
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