[T3] Front Seat Belt options?

[John Jaranson]

Pics of the belts installed on our West here on the Samba…

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=782333&start=20 


And on Jill’s Type 34 Ghia here…

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=464469&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=40 

Might have to scroll down a bit for each….

John

> On Apr 24, 2025, at 3:21 PM, John Jaranson <john at carartbyjohn.com> wrote:
> 
> I installed 3-point retractable aftermarket belts in Jill’s Type 34 Ghia many years ago and we have been happy with them, even if they bind a bit at the d-ring, but I think that is do to the geometry of the Ghia more than the belts.  I also installed aftermarket 3-point retractable belts from SeatBeltsPlus.com<http://SeatBeltsPlus.com> in our 71 West bus.   These also work great.
> 
> I am sure could be installed in a Square and not affect the folding of the seat.  The retractors are smaller than the 71 Type 3 retractors I have in Sophy, my 66 Square, and they don’t interfere.
> 
> John
> 
> On Apr 24, 2025, at 1:54 PM, Joe Plowick III <gtixpress at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> What's the general consensus on replacement front seat belts?  I still have
> my originals, but they are starting to show their age. Lol.  I've seen the
> retractables offered for Bugs, but nothing specifically for Type 3.  Do
> the retractables interfere with the rear seat being folded down?  If you
> have a link to ones that you've used and had success with, that would be
> great!
> 
> Joe Plowick
> '69 Squareback
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