[T3] Front Seat Belt options?

[Joe Plowick III]

Ignore my last reply.  :)  I sent it before I saw the links to the pictures.

Joe Plowick
'69 Squareback


On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM John Jaranson <john at carartbyjohn.com> wrote:

> 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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