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Subject:Re: Anyone install 3 point rear seat belts in camper??
From:Mike Collum
Date:Thu, 26 Jan 2006 22:08:50 -0500

I installed the GoWesty 3 point belt on just the passenger side of my
'85 Westy's rear seat.  It was a quick and easy install and I love it.

I can't imagine one working really well on the "Cabinet" or driver's
side, though.

Mike
'84 GL 7 pass
'85 GL Westy

rpc wrote:
> I would really like to install the 3 point seat belts in the back seat of my Multivan. The two options available are:
>   1). The stock type reels that locate inside the body(per Bentley 68.7) and run through a loop on their way to passenger;  or 2). the enclosed reel that bolts directly to the wall (where the "loop" would attach) behind the passenger's head.
>   The factory method would be cheaper but I'd have to cut a slot on the pass side for the belt feed. Then I'd have to route the driver side rigging through the multivan cabinet.  I can imagine the belts then never getting snug, always hanging loose and being less useful/safe. The retro-fit enclosed reels available at Go Westy cost about $210 and they will protrude into the cabin. I don't think this would be too much of a problem. Or would it?  This is for kids.
>   Any comments, advise or suggestions appreciated.
>   Thanks,
>   Chris C 90MV
>