Updating the old floppy seatbelts, what is available, anybody converted to the later ones Options

[nsr-jamie]

Hello, I did a short search and didn't really come up with much. I have a 72 914 with the old floppy belts and the passenger side looks really rough. I would like to replace them with new belts. I like the looks and function of the late model retractable belts. Has anybody done a conversion like this? Do they bolt in? Is fabrication needed or some welding? If anybody has some info would be cool. Thank you so much

Jamie

[Gint]

The early cars (the 70 models at least) did not have a recessed pocket in the bulkhead to accommodate the size of the later belts' retractor assemblies. Doesn't mean the later belts won't bolt up, but the stock backpad likely won't fit if later retractable belts are installed in an early car without modifying the bulkhead or the backpad.

[SirAndy]

The early cars (the 70 models at least) did not have a recessed pocket in the bulkhead to accommodate the size of the later belts' retractor assemblies. Doesn't mean the later belts won't bolt up, but the stock backpad likely won't fit if later retractable belts are installed in an early car without modifying the bulkhead or the backpad.

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Later cars have a recess in the firewall to accept the retractor (is that a word?) as well as a reinforcement piece that goes on the backside.
Changing a early car to the later style belts would involve some (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) ...


I like the early belts better anyways, but i'm weird ...
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