1977 Bay Window hightop

Mines factory sliding sunroof under there, still in and fully working just wound right back, no flexing!

 

Very 70s colour coding - love it! So can you open the sunroof and look up at the inside of the hightop?

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Yes the sunroof stays permanently open so we can stand up and use the loft space for a massive amount of storage!

 

Hello and welcome

 

That's great bet it's handy!

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So I've spoken to David re: the seatbelt mounts. Unfortunately, my van doesn't have the standard mount holes

Can anyone point me in the direction of any information about the placement and specification of the holes required?


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Belt thread UNF 7/16"

Use the VW image part catalogue and its part list.
Here only in German (there are also english versions), but readable values:
http://www.michaelknappmann.de/bulli/michaelk/vw_bus_d/fiche/t208210.html VW image part catalogue as page 082-10 and others
http://www.michaelknappmann.de/bulli/michaelk/vw_bus_d/et_nr.htm#t208210 screw 082-10 #17 with 7/16"X25 VW part# 111 857 799
or special screw #16 VW part# 111 857 793 E

regards,

 

Thank you so much for this @rsbadura!

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This is what is on our van

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Unfortunately panel vans didn’t have the seat belt points in the back, different metalwork around the windows.

 

Yes, I'll be having to weld the points in, unfortunately. Shouldn't be too challenging, though.

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Hi

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I had to do the same to ours so this post may be of use:
https://thelatebay.com/index.php?threads/a-restoration-for-iris.53455/page-55#post-1434370

 

This is great - thanks so much! Exactly what I needed

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Do you have the bolt holes in the centre on the slopes part? We used a minimac and it straps to those. Not the cheapest way but very solid and well made. If you don't have the wardrobe you can get a wider one that seats up to 4 kids



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What’s your handle? Copy?

 

Welcome

 

Sadly not - it started life as a delivery van and it seems they weren't equipped with any of the bolt holes.

That seems like a great solution though! Where do you put it when you're camping?

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We normally take the folding caravan for longer trips as the space is handy..shorter ones it will fit on the front seats or in an awning. Not the lightest thing though!

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