Date:         Wed, 1 Mar 2000 13:30:40 -0800
Reply-To:     gholst@RAMBUS.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Grant Holst <gholst@RAMBUS.COM>
Organization: Rambus inc.
Subject:      Re: Ordered rear 3-point belts today
Comments: To: ed <edevinney@bigfoot.com>
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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

http://www.andoauto.com/seat_belts.htm