They are available--my 89 has the tall ones, my 90 westy has the short ones.
If I'm not mistaken, the short ones are there to allow clearance when you
swivel the front seats in the westy.  Both use the same buckle, as far as I
can tell.
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
> Reply-To: BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
> Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 01:40:10 EST
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Taller Seat Belt Clasps
>
> << Anybody know if these are available?  I'm talking about the things you
> stick the seatbelt buckles into to lock them.  My girlfriend has short arms,
> and it's a pain for her to reach almost all the way to the floor to fasten her
> seat belt.  I'd love to install replacements which would come up about as high
> as the seats themselves.  Does such a thing exist? >>
>
> Earlier vans are so equipped. However, they usually have a different style
> buckle. You may have to switch the entore belt including the reel.
>
> BenT
>