Date:         Fri, 14 Feb 2014 19:38:16 -0600
Reply-To:     jpalmer@MYMTS.NET
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From:         Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET>
Subject:      Re: 86 Vanagon, shoulder belts for rear bench seat (for sale)
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Is the seatbelt installation the same on an 86 vanagon as on my 85 westfalia?  If so it is simple enough that even I could do it!

If I recall I had to also buy the anchor point for the tether and also different receivers (the female part for lack if a better term).  

Jeff

> Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:20:44 -0800
> From: iconic@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: 86 Vanagon, shoulder belts for rear bench seat (for sale)
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I'm a Vanagon newbie (86 GL with an awesome huge sliding sunroof!), and
> I've been on the list lurking and learning for a few years now. I recently
> bought some shoulder belts from GoWesty. I've got two kids in carseats and
> modern carseats are not considered safe with lap belts.
> 
> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3443
> 
> I took the belts to my trusted local shop and they told me the couldn't
> install them for liability reasons. Strange. Called another local
> Vanagon-oriented shop and they offered to order and install shoulder belts
> for me quickly, but also cited liability in installing user-supplied parts.
> (I'm guessing this doesn't apply to other parts (i'm sure if I hauled in a
> pick'n'pull'd dashboard they would install), but I suppose the point is
> moot. )
> 
> Admittedly, I'd taken these to the shop once I felt unsure that I'd be able
> to install them correctly; I'm not a mechanical idiot but also felt like
> this was an update I'd want done by professionals.
> I think I'm going to go with shop #2.
> 
> Now, my question is - anyone on the list want to buy some shoulder belts
> for cheap? Let's say $150 shipped.They are unopened, still in the box.
> 
> Thanks in advance...
> Ian C in Oakland