I think the following is intended as a joke.  Just in case, not, consider (1) I don't think there is enough length to be able to knot the belt, and (2) if there was, a knot significantly weakens any material that is knotted.

---- Mike Riley <mkriley@FUSE.NET> wrote:
> do what john muir would have done!
> tie a couple of knots in it to shorten it.
> mike
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> > >
> > > I'm having a problem installing the baby seat.
> > >
> > > The buckle is at a very awkward location relative to the baby seat.  The
> > > problem (really my poor choice of seat, I guess) is that the Vanagon
> > > buckle is about 10" long and extends past the seat a long way.  By
> > > buckle I mean the female part of the seat belt with the push button
> > > clasp.  I guess I could look at a generic.
> > >
> > > Does anyone know where I can get a shorter buckle (6" or 8") that would
> > > work with the vw parts?
> > >
> > > Any other ideas?
> > >
> > > I'm using the gowesty tether which appears to be pretty good.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > ...Markus
> >
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> > End of vanagon Digest - 13 Feb 2010 to 14 Feb 2010 - Special issue (#2010-137)
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