You could try installing one of the early non-Westy "female" end of the seat
belt system. The Westies and later Vanagons had a shorter metal strap so the
seats can swivel properly. The only catch is the early belts have a
different buckle. Another solution would be to use the female buckle side on
belts used with jumpseats. They come on long cables instead of metal straps.
You should be able to get a half a foot or more on those.

BenT

On 5/22/07, C B <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The Westy front seatbelts are too short. I need at least 10" increase.
> (So much for little sprouts)
>
> Yes, the belts are fully extended. Yes, the passenger seat is as far
> rearwards as it can go. That won't help this 5'2" driver; pilot seat
> must be forward to the front stop for me to reach the foot controls
> and shifter lever.
>
> Are there *safe* extensions for the belt, outboard anchor point, or
> receiver end of the buckles? Or where can I find longer belts? Later
> model vanagons or different VW model? (Cunegonde's an '83.5) The rear
> seat shoulder belt retrofit kit? Aftermarket?
>
> Were germans really that skinny in 1983? I weigh less than 140 and the
> seatbelt's too short?!
>
>
> Bretts
>
> 1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde"
>

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BenT