Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:04:44 -0800
Reply-To: Kirk van Druten <kirk@LANSHARKS.NET>
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From: Kirk van Druten <kirk@LANSHARKS.NET>
Subject: Re: Rear Seatbelt - Solved, Thanks & Note
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Robin wrote:
> Kirk,
>
> Now that you have done the ground work, would you mind sharing your findings
> in sort of a summarized edition?
>
> thanks for your time.
> robyn
Robin,
The solution is apparently quite well documented. Here's what I'm finding
everyone pointing me to:
http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/RearSeatBelt/RSFB_001.HTM
The procedure is also reported to be in the Bently manual (I can't confirm
this as I haven't looked yet).
If you missed it on the vanagon list this morning, here's more info from
Kevin McLean:
(begin paste)
To install a shoulder belt on the right rear of my 1987 Westy I followed
the hints on Tom's webpage:
<http://volksweb.relitech.com/helmut/RearSeatBelt/RSFB_001.HTM>
Pretty straight forward but: The part numbers are for the belts only,
make sure that you get all the mounting bolts as well. Also, the new
buckle would not fit the old receiver so I had to order that as well.
GoWesty has aftermarket belts, including one for the left side (belt has
to run through the closet). It looks like their kit mounts the belt
retractor high on the van's wall. This would eliminate having to trim the
one wall panel.
Has anyone installed a shoulder belt on the left side of a Westy? How
much does it intrude into the closet?
Thanks,
Kevin McLean
calgary.ab.ca
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Kirk out
Kirk van Druten ------------> kirk@lansharks.net
LANsharks Consulting -----> http://www.lansharks.net
510-601-5475 -------------> 510-601-5130 fax
> From: "robyn rudisill" <robyn.rudisill@comcast.net>
> Reply-To: <robyn.rudisill@comcast.net>
> Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 07:52:59 -0800
> To: "'Kirk van Druten'" <kirk@LANSHARKS.NET>
> Subject: RE: Rear Seatbelt - Solved, Thanks & Note
>
> Kirk,
>
> Now that you have done the ground work, would you mind sharing your findings
> in sort of a summarized edition?
>
> thanks for your time.
> robyn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Kirk van Druten
> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 9:24 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Rear Seatbelt - Solved, Thanks & Note
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Thanks for the many kind replies to my question about installing 3-point
> seat belts in the rear seat of our 88 Westy.
>
> I haven't been on this list for a long time but am still amazed at the
> prompt, kind, thorough answers to questions. I'm on several other (mostly
> technical) lists and the demeanor and tone of this list is notably
> wonderful.
>
> While calling the local VW dealers (SF East Bay Area) to locate the part, I
> noticed a not-so-surprising phenomenon. After asking for the 'Parts Dept.'
> I gave them the part number for the rear seat belt (thanks to several posts
> and websites links with the correct part number). The first dealer I called
> (Broadway Volkswagen in Oakland) quoted my $75 for the part. EVERY dealer I
> called afterwards (McNevin - Berkeley, Lithia - Concord, Something VW -
> Dublin and Dirrito Bros. VW - Walnut Creek) all quoted my $119 for the same
> part.
>
> So I started inquiring about why I had been quoted $75 for the same part
> from the first dealer...
>
> "Er... Uh... Oh yeah - how about $74.37" Every dealer then quoted me the
> exact same lower price.
>
> Apparently there are (at least) two prices for a particular part. One parts
> dept. guy actually told me "We can pretty much charge whatever we like".
>
> Is there a way to find out what a part at a dealer *should* cost? Do we all
> just need to learn to ask for the 'please don't rip me off' price? I guess
> I'll be doing more business with Broadway VW...
>
> Kirk out
>
>
> Kirk van Druten ------------> kirk@lansharks.net
> LANsharks Consulting -----> http://www.lansharks.net 510-601-5475
> -------------> 510-601-5130 fax
>
>
