In a message dated 98-09-25 05:16:31 EDT, lahorgue@IX.NETCOM.COM writes:

> I am facing controversy in my family because I don't have shoulder belts for
>  the rear seats in my 86GL.  There seems to be an impression that car seats
>  made for kids who are still small but over forty pounds MUST have shoulder
>  belts.  Has anyone dealt with this?  Is there a way to install such belts
>  legally?

Yes.  I have installed shoulder belts in my 87 Syncro,  88 Wolfsburg, and a
friend's 87 Wolfsburg.  It is not too difficult and the mounting loactions are
already built into the body of the van.  Take a good look at an 89 or newer
van and then go to the dealer and buy the parts.  It's been a while, but I
recall this being about $150/van.
I thought this was a very reasonable price, quite suprising!
I don't recall all the details, but you need to remove the rear seat and side
panels - a bit difficult in the Wolfsburgs from 87-91, but simplier in other
models.  If you have AC you'll need to remove the rear plastic covers and cut
a section out of them to mimic the way that VW did it.
All in all, relatively simple ad definitely worthwhile.

Regards,
Jim Davis