Front seat belts

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by iblaze, Jun 28, 2019.

  1. iblaze

    iblaze Supporter

    Hi all
    Can this type of belt be fitted to the front?
    And if so where would the 3rd mount go?
    The belt I have at the moment, the reel is mounted to the tub and the other end up on the pillar so the feed comes from pulling up not down like modern vehicles.
    (I don't know if this is right)[​IMG]

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  2. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    It should be reel down on the tub, up to triangular bracket on pillar, back down to the other end on the tub.
     
  3. Two ends on the same fixing by the bottom of the seat "middle one " up behind your shoulder...
    Hope you can make it out just fitted a "Universal Seatbelts" one last night.. get a pair for the price of the securon one... but you don't get the brackets to give you more options [​IMG]

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  4. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    They will fit perfect, we have that set in our buses.

    Fit them as Baysearcher and Deefer suggest and you’ll be fine
     
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  5. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    Check normal car parts places online though. Probably cheaper than buying through a VW place and getting stiffed for scene tax.
     
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  6. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    If you have a walkthrough then the seatbelt buckle stalk mounting holes will be low down in the walkthrough near the floor to the back of the seat.
     
  7. Securon belts, when fitted in a T2 are not long enough for big people like me, I have them fitted, and hate them!
    They constantly pull on you because you are close to the end of the reel.
    Tony
     
  8. I think God might be telling you to go on a diet, Tony ;)

    I’ve found the Securon front belts to be fine, with plenty of slack. You can get them cheaper from eBay suppliers.
     
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  9. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Dredging up this thread again as I need a new drivers side seat belt.....
    fancied having nice grey ones to match in (yeah, I know...) so are all of these okay, or one better than the others?
    and whats the odds with the stalk length - some say 45cm, one says 30cm... is there a 'proper' length that it should be?

    https://www.heritagepartscentre.com...buckle-and-grey-webbing-for-walk-through.html

    https://www.justkampers.com/grey-front-seatbelt-kit-vw-t2-split-1950-1967-vw-t2-bay-1967-1979.html

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-...&brand=Securon&_trksid=p2334524.c100667.m2042

    The reel of my seat belts are currently bolted through the bulkhead, rather than using the angle bracket into the wheel tub. I assume this is acceptable?
     
  10. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    buy the longer ones ;)
     
  11. Chrisd

    Chrisd Supporter

    The second coming of this thread....

    Does anybody have a photo of the seatbelt fixing point in the walkway as they should be?

    Mine below has a bolt and nut configuration and may not be as intended. The hole just above where mine are currently fixed (all solid metal afaik) is a captive thread. Is this the original and better place?

    I ask as I'm planning some work in the area and this could make a difference.

    Thanks

    IMG_20231221_094428683.jpg
     
  12. Betty the Bay

    Betty the Bay Supporter

    The hole above, looks correct and fitted by VW during construction.
     
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  13. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Perhaps someone bought stalks that were too long and that was their solution.
     
  14. Mine has two
    IMG_3168.jpeg
     
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  15. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Just looked at some old pics and Major has the same two seat belt anchor points as Chris's.
     
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  16. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Fair point - extra holes for a centre belt.
    So why does Chris's have a loose nut on it?
     
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  17. Either the captive nut has come loose(doubtful)
    Or possibly they didn’t have the correct bolt so they have put a smaller bolt through and put a nut on the end
    Maybe it’s as it’s supposed to be and Chris has got confused with the captive nut.
     
  18. It does look like the head of a seatbelt bolt from the pic.
     
  19. Norris

    Norris Supporter

    Or is it a reflection in the chrome washer?
     
  20. Chrisd

    Chrisd Supporter

    Cheers guys, just back from food shopping....aaaaagh

    Anyway, top captive has no visible nut but bottoms bolt has a nut at the other end (not me :p)

    See picture below from inside..
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