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Posted by: Haudiosolutions Apr 8 2011, 09:06 PM

I recently purchased a 70 and after finally getting through various electrical issues, I'm left baffled about the seat belts.
It seems the PO installed late model seat belts in it with the retractor mounted on the inner long. This presents a problem because the the seat belts are too short to latch. Not that I'm a big guy but obviously it isn't correct. So... any chance someone has some seat belts which will fit properly or options to make these work. The quicker the better.... I really hate driving wihtout seat belts and I really hate not driving the 914 now that I can.

Posted by: Haudiosolutions Apr 9 2011, 05:48 AM

Nevermind.... I'll just fab something up.

Posted by: mskala Apr 9 2011, 06:25 AM

You can get new non-retractable period belts that will just bolt in, from places
like Bug City, for about $60 a pair. I get new ones every few years because I
autocross my car and the belts take a lot of abuse.

Posted by: clapeza Apr 9 2011, 07:11 AM

Any chance of a link or a pic? I'm in a similar situation.

Posted by: 914pwer Apr 9 2011, 07:16 AM

Iam too
i read somewhere that you can use volvo seatbelts but i dont know wich model
anyone here that knows

Posted by: mskala Apr 9 2011, 07:30 AM

http://www.bugcity.com/cgi-bin/WebStore/indexNEW.cgi/mi=yes/srchcd=111-706-BK
For some reason they don't have any picture of them any more,
but here's a bad picture of mine. Standard chrome lift-type buckle,
adjustable at both shoulder area and short piece.


Mark S.

Posted by: r_towle Apr 9 2011, 07:33 AM

you can use the 924 seat belts and put the retractor up on the rear firewall...as in the newer cars...
All of that fits.

If you want the fixed belts, you would need to buy the ones at Bug City like Mark has done.

OP, you mention that the retractor is on the inner long...
the setup should have the retractor up on the rear firewall bolted just below the top edge....look at the rear back pad where there is a little bump out for the seat belt retractor.


Rich

Posted by: poorsche914 Apr 9 2011, 08:32 AM

He brought the car over for me to take a look. It is a '70 model so does not have the indent for the retractor unit.

With the 924 belts - does the retractor fit in the early cars without the indent?

Posted by: Haudiosolutions Apr 9 2011, 10:13 PM

I drilled holes in the location of the late style attachment points and reinforced the firewall around the drilled holes with large thick washers ( bolts and washers are grade 8 will weld in steel plate sometime soon) but it's still solid enough for mounting the retractor. mount the rest in the stock points. I also "modified" the back pad on the back side to accomodate the retractors. The change isn't noticable from the cockpit.