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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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| jimkelly |
Apr 22 2009, 05:12 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
my 1972 914 not pretty to say the least - it already had retractables that worked poorly - i installed 944 belts, had to drill larger the pin hole so the 944 retractors can be bolted to the firewall.
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| Nürburg Nomad |
Jun 22 2010, 05:27 PM
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914Rubber.com! Group: Members Posts: 296 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Buckeye State Member No.: 11,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(jimkelly @ Apr 22 2009, 07:12 AM)  my 1972 914 not pretty to say the least - it already had retractables that worked poorly - i installed 944 belts, had to drill larger the pin hole so the 944 retractors can be bolted to the firewall. Can you expand upon this? First off does anyone know what the "pin hole" is? and if the 944 retractors work then does that mean the 968 retractors would work as well? I'm looking at potentially installing new red 968 belts in my 914 but would need to source the matching reciever on the floor as well... If anyone else has installed 944/968 belts please chime in! Thanks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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nsr-jamie Updating the old floppy seatbelts Apr 22 2009, 03:27 AM
Gint The early cars (the 70 models at least) did not ha... Apr 22 2009, 06:35 AM
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The early cars (the 70 models at least) did not h... Apr 22 2009, 10:26 AM number6
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I bought a set of 3-point VW belts from Wolfsburg... Apr 23 2009, 03:14 PM McMark Yup, the early 70/71 cars aren't a bolt in for... Apr 23 2009, 01:12 PM TonyAKAVW The new belts are here, and I managed to get the d... Apr 24 2009, 10:12 PM Dave_Darling The OP has a 72, which should have the provisions ... Apr 25 2009, 08:49 AM TonyAKAVW As promied, pictures of the seatbelt installation.... Apr 26 2009, 11:59 AM TonyAKAVW .. Apr 26 2009, 12:00 PM GeorgeRud Auto Atlanta has (had?) a nice set of retractable ... Jun 22 2010, 09:07 PM Nürburg Nomad
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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