Date:         Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:54:56 +0100
Reply-To:     Jerome A Perkins <jeromeaperkins@AOL.COM>
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From:         Jerome A Perkins <jeromeaperkins@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear Pillar Bolt Hole. 7/16" 20 TPI ? (fine)
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Hi,

A 7/16 UNF seat belt mounting boss thread was pretty much standard
world-wide, even on Japanese and European vehicles, but it is now being
replaced by a metric one. (But probably not in NA. You guys like to go
your own way!)

Jerome


> Hi Vern.
>
> I bet it's a NA thing.
>
> Much thanks for checking!
>
> Neil.
>
> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:58 AM, Vern in Bend <vernmcintosh@eoni.com> wrote:
>
>> I tried several thread chasers, 12mm = too big, 10mm = too small,
>> 7/16 - 20 = perfect. Surprises me, but then I am surprised more often
>> lately.
>> Maybe a North American seat belt standardization thing?
>>
>> Regards, Vern
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Rear pillar being the one midway above storage hatches in Westy. I
>>> assume it's a bolt hole for shoulder belt on seat belt.
>>>
>>> Only have an SAE thread checker thing. Metric one is hiding somewhere.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
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