 Seat belt swap, Retractable belts for a 914-6 |
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| boxerboy |
 Nov 20 2004, 05:16 AM
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boxerboy  Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 12-June 04 From: Lone Tree, CO Member No.: 2,194  |
Does anyone have experience swapping out the stock seatbelts in a '71 914-6 (not a conversion) with the retractable belts from a later 914-4? I plan to change out the seat, replacing the fixed passenger seat with an adjustable seat (after welding in the rails) and also swap out the back pad, but I'm not sure about the mounting points for the retractable belts vs the belts I have in the car now.
Also, would I have to change out the receiving end of the belts as well? |
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| ClayPerrine |
Nov 20 2004, 08:19 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,465 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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IIRC.. there is no mount behind the back pad in an factory /6. You would have to cut them out of the firewall of a later model 914 and weld them in to your /6. I personally wouldn't do it. You can buy bolt in retractable belts that will put the retractor up on the B-pillar. Check the Mid-America Motorworks catalog, I think that's where I saw them.
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| Van914 |
Nov 20 2004, 09:21 AM
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Van914 Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 90 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Clay is right.
I added the retractable belts to my 70 six. Easy and they worked great. They are a little pricey about $300 pair. But what are U worth. Van |
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| Eric_Shea |
Nov 20 2004, 12:46 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Here's the welded in pocket...
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| SirAndy |
Nov 20 2004, 12:49 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,641 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with what they ^^^ say ...
the later style /4 seatbelts won't fit unless you cut & weld in the later style mounting "pocket" on the firewall. there are, however, aftermarket seatbelts that fit. IIRC there's also a VW-Bug belt that fits ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Andy |
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| Aaron Cox |
Nov 20 2004, 02:58 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i hear 944/924 seatbelts fit too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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| boxerboy |
Nov 21 2004, 11:28 PM
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boxerboy Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 12-June 04 From: Lone Tree, CO Member No.: 2,194 |
Does anyone know if the 924/944 belts require the same welded modifications as shown in the previous pictures? I think I would stay with the stock belts before trying to tackle that job. I would like retractable belts, but only if I could maintain the existing mount points.
I am out of the country at the moment and not able to look at what I have or even visualize this very well right now. I will take a closer look when I am back for the holidays and then post another thread if I need further help. Thanks to those who replied! |
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