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| nsr-jamie |
 Apr 22 2009, 03:27 AM
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914 guy in Japan  Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 7-November 07 From: Nagoya, Japan Member No.: 8,305 Region Association: None  |
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 |
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| Rav914 |
Apr 22 2009, 10:41 PM
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All-weather fan Group: Members Posts: 741 Joined: 15-April 07 From: WA Member No.: 7,669 Region Association: None |
I bought a set of 3-point VW belts from Wolfsburg West. Easy to install, chrome and work much better than the originals. You can get red, black, and Beige (I think)
Of course the originals are tucked in a box. Attached image(s) 
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| rjames |
Apr 23 2009, 03:14 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,378 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE(Rav914 @ Apr 22 2009, 09:41 PM)  I bought a set of 3-point VW belts from Wolfsburg West. Easy to install, chrome and work much better than the originals. You can get red, black, and Beige (I think) Of course the originals are tucked in a box.  Do you have a picture of the belt installed? What mods (if any) did yo have to do to install it? The price ($32) makes it an attractive alternative. I have a later car that I want to replace the barely functioning retractable belts. |
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nsr-jamie Updating the old floppy seatbelts Apr 22 2009, 03:27 AM
jimkelly my 1972 914 not pretty to say the least - it alrea... Apr 22 2009, 05:12 AM
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Auto Atlanta has (had?) a nice set of retractable... Jun 23 2010, 06:06 PM biosurfer1
The OP has a 72, which should have the provisions... Jun 22 2010, 09:21 PM GeorgeRud Here in the midwest, I've had good luck contac... Jun 23 2010, 08:23 PM petertoner These belts have the retractor at the top of the p... Jun 7 2011, 07:25 PM Root_Werks I didn't do the install, but mine has 944 unit... Jun 8 2011, 10:00 AM |
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