Retro fit seat belts

71Convertible · 11th February 2010, 10:52

I'd like to fit seat belts in my bug. Any suggestions on where I can buy a set. I'm assuming I can adapt one from a local car to fit.
Thx!
Byas

67Bug · 11th February 2010, 11:03

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Originally Posted by 71Convertible

I'd like to fit seat belts in my bug. Any suggestions on where I can buy a set. I'm assuming I can adapt one from a local car to fit.
Thx!
Byas

Go for the Originals Byas. Plenty available on ebay and thesamba.com I have bought mine for my bug as well as Baywindow. They are now starting to get expensive and hard to find but I am sure you should be able to get.

karlosdeville · 11th February 2010, 11:04

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Originally Posted by 71Convertible

I'd like to fit seat belts in my bug. Any suggestions on where I can buy a set. I'm assuming I can adapt one from a local car to fit.
Thx!
Byas

Rather than adapting why don't you get a genuine set? They are freely available with most major Beetle parts suppliers. Your car looks too good for you to adapt something else

Stanher · 11th February 2010, 17:19

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Originally Posted by 67Bug

Go for the Originals Byas. Plenty available on ebay and thesamba.com I have bought mine for my bug as well as Baywindow. They are now starting to get expensive and hard to find but I am sure you should be able to get.

There is a VW spares supplier in Delhi too, klassic essentials or something. They used to send me frequent emails with news of parts etc. Until they must've realised I'm not a VW owner (yet!)

ajay99 · 11th February 2010, 18:07

afaik NOS GENUINE VW seat belts were made by REPA(germany),KLIPPAN(USA) .
they are really expensive.
there is one advertised in ebay for USD100(in original VW box)

71Convertible · 11th February 2010, 21:59

I'd like to get original and am making enquiries. I'm having trouble getting an entire set - front and back that are matched. Thought I'd put something on until I get a full set. More interested in the back belts for now so that I can secure the car seats for my kids.

Byas

Jaggu · 11th February 2010, 22:03

Try MUL dealers they can get you decent quality ones. Not the Original VW though.

They cost about 1200 for complete set with seat belt indicator switch at the lock end.

PAVAN KADAM · 11th February 2010, 23:23

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Originally Posted by 71Convertible

I'd like to get original and am making enquiries. I'm having trouble getting an entire set - front and back that are matched. Thought I'd put something on until I get a full set. More interested in the back belts for now so that I can secure the car seats for my kids.

Byas

I got hold of one set when on my last visit to Mumbai.

Original VW retractable seatbelts, and that was with Ratilal.

Costed me Rs.6000/- including 3 original VW Switches.

All the above went into my 1967 1500 VW Bug

dev_kudle · 12th February 2010, 16:11

Hi Gurus,

I too have one small query from my side and I'm feeling stupid for this

I have Esteem which is 2001 VX model and don't have rear seat belts.
Can I have them fitted from car accessories shops in Mumbai? I don't know, whether it's possible or not. If yes, will they be effective and reliable. What will be the cost involved here.

Debnjai · 21st February 2010, 13:34

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Originally Posted by dev_kudle

Hi Gurus,

I too have one small query from my side and I'm feeling stupid for this

I have Esteem which is 2001 VX model and don't have rear seat belts.
Can I have them fitted from car accessories shops in Mumbai? I don't know, whether it's possible or not. If yes, will they be effective and reliable. What will be the cost involved here.

Hi,

You should be able to do it. I did it for my 2002 Wagon R to install my kid's car seat. I got it done from the Maruti service centre. Had to pay in advance, the belts were ordered in and then they informed me and I took the car to get it installed.

quite simple ...however daunting it may sound.

regards

Jai

11th February 2010, 10:52	#1
71Convertible BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 341 Thanked: 110 Times	Retro fit seat belts I'd like to fit seat belts in my bug. Any suggestions on where I can buy a set. I'm assuming I can adapt one from a local car to fit. Thx! Byas
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11th February 2010, 18:07	#5
ajay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 2,731 Thanked: 1,614 Times	afaik NOS GENUINE VW seat belts were made by REPA(germany),KLIPPAN(USA) . they are really expensive. there is one advertised in ebay for USD100(in original VW box)
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11th February 2010, 21:59	#6
71Convertible BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 341 Thanked: 110 Times	I'd like to get original and am making enquiries. I'm having trouble getting an entire set - front and back that are matched. Thought I'd put something on until I get a full set. More interested in the back belts for now so that I can secure the car seats for my kids. Byas
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11th February 2010, 22:03	#7
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	Try MUL dealers they can get you decent quality ones. Not the Original VW though. They cost about 1200 for complete set with seat belt indicator switch at the lock end.
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12th February 2010, 16:11	#9
dev_kudle BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 65 Thanked: 24 Times	One small query Hi Gurus, I too have one small query from my side and I'm feeling stupid for this I have Esteem which is 2001 VX model and don't have rear seat belts. Can I have them fitted from car accessories shops in Mumbai? I don't know, whether it's possible or not. If yes, will they be effective and reliable. What will be the cost involved here.
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