Date:         Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:38:24 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: 3-Point Rear Seatbelt in Westy
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The Bentley covers retrofit installation of the 3 point belts on pages
68.5-68.11. Vanagon Bentley, 1980-1991 version.

Mark

The Bus Depot wrote:
>> I recently purchased a new (hah) 1981 Vanagon, and I
>> would definitely like to see 3 point seat belts in the
>> back.  How would you construct these and still have the
>> functionality of the bed?
>
>
> VW offered a passenger-side 3-point rear seatbelt as a dealer-installed
> option on later model Westies, and it can be used on earlier ones as well. I
> put one in my own '87. Although there are aftermarket kits for a little less
> money, the factory parts are the way to go while they can still be had
> (which I suspect may not be for long). Not only are specifically built for
> Vanagons (and meet VW specs and safety standards), but they mount in the
> factory location and of course look completely stock.  The retrofit is
> simple and we include a copy of the original VW instructions. It is also
> possible to put one on the driver side, but that trickier because the
> wardrobe cabinet is in the way (you have to cut a hole to allow the belt to
> go through it).
>
> Here's what you need:
>
> <http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=253857816D> (right side 3-point
> seat belt)
>
> <http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=253857816KIT> (retrofit kit)
>
> <http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=253857749D> (female end -
> required only for 1980-84 Vanagons)
>
> - Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.
>   www.busdepot.com
>