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Subject:Re: 3 point seatbelts in Westfalias
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:59:56 -0500

How do you fit three people on the bench seat?  I did the 3 point conversion, and intended to put a middle lap belt in, but the spacing just doesn't work -- seat is not wide enough.  Also, I considered that the middle bolts/anchors probably are not rated for holding a third person in a crash.  I actually did put the middle lap belt in, but removed it after the above considerations.

mcneely

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> > Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:54:03 -0600
> > From: vanagon85@GMAIL.COM
> > Subject: Re: 3 point seatbelts in Westfalias
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
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> > Hi Jeff,
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> > If you can find somebody parting out a '90 or '91 GL or Carat, most of those
> > came with rear 3-point belts. I was able to get a set from a '91.
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> > Why are you going to a three-point with the kids still in the full car
> > seats? The lap belts worked for us with the full car seats. I went to
> > 3-point when we moved up to booster seats.
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> > Joe T.
> > '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2
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> > On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote:
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> > > Hi everyone,
> > > I was planning on buying three point seatbelts this spring to add to my 85
> > > Westfalia so that i can hook up the carseats for my two kids, who will be
> > > one year and 2.5 years old this summer. Seems like both Bus Depot and Go
> > > Westy are out of stock and they may be discontinued for good. Does anyone
> > > have any suggestions - used parts or alternatives to three point seatbelts?
> > > By the summer both car seats will be facing front.
> > > ThanksJeff
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David McNeely