[tcb] Re: Booster seats and shoulder belts in a Bus
- From: Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 17:28:58 -0800 (PST)
They won't be long enough...The attach points behind
the front seat won't allow the belts to fit around
ya....
Well, mine wouldn't in the '58....but then, I COULD
stand to loose a few pounds...
I got some aftermarket belts for the '58, but then I
took 'em out and put 'em in the 69 for the grandkid's
car seats...
--- Terry <beetlewarrior@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have an extra set of rear belts for a bug,
> shouldn't they work.
>
> James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hey
> all,
>
> So what is a good source for original looking seat
> belts for early buses anyway? I need to put a few
> lap belts in for the drive to the Classic.
>
> James
>
>
> Conrad Klahn <conradk@xxxxxxx> wrote: Hey,
>
> Excellent topic/links.
>
> I'm a sucker and every bug/bus/van I have owned I
> have upgraded the
> seat belts. I installed front/rear 3-point belts in
> a bug, rear 3-
> point seat belts in my bus and two Vanagons I had.
> And I am now
> planning on upgrading the two rear-facing jumpseats
> in my EuroVan
> Weekender.
>
> I bought the 4 point belts from Wesco to put in my
> '65 bus, but that
> will have to wait until it is drivable. :-)
>
> Most of the belts include positioning diagrams for
> safety reasons. But
> here is a useful link of various installations:
> http://www.julianos.com/how2.html
>
> Conrad
>
> On Feb 6, 2008, at 2:58 PM, Todd and Lisa Prigmore
> wrote:
>
> > Howdy,
> >
> > We're looking for ways to keep our DC as a
> semi-practical family
> > car. It's currently listed for sale, but we really
> don't want to do
> > it. Our kids are just about to the point of not
> being able to ride
> > in car seats any more though. They need to
> transition to booster
> > seats soon and those require a shoulder
> belt...which our back seat
> > is not currently equipped with. We got some good
> advice for welding
> > on the doublecab this last weekend, but we could
> use more ideas and
> > advice.
> >
> > We know some of you out there have kids. We know
> you drive them in
> > your VW's. Did you install shoulder belts in your
> vehicle? Did you
> > have it done by someone else? Where did you get
> the seatbelts?
> > Were they already in when you bought it? Do you
> just duct tape them
> > in the seats each trip?
> >
> > Help us keep the bus!!!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lisa & Todd
> > '59 Doublecab
> >
>
>
>
>
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>
> Terry
> beetlewarrior@xxxxxxxxx
>
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