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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: Judderi on 18 December 2007, 09:23

Title: Cabriolet reat 3 point seat belts
Post by: Judderi on 18 December 2007, 09:23

Im desperately looking for some 3 point belts for the mk1 cabby as ive another baby on the way and need to put a car seat in the back. Failing that its bye bye cab. Can anyone point me in the right direction please.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Cabriolet reat 3 point seat belts
Post by: gibby on 21 December 2007, 22:21

The three point rear seat belts were as rare as hen's teeth. I'm not sure if they were factory in the USA or not, but in order for them to work there would need to be an anchor point welded in behind the seats. I seem to recall a thread on VWvortex years ago about this. Unfortunately for you, the cab is over ! :sad:

Title: Re: Cabriolet reat 3 point seat belts
Post by: [han] on 23 December 2007, 18:01

yeah... can you not make 3 point tin tops fit? by a bit of welding etc?

might have to put baby in front and wife in the back ;)

Title: Re: Cabriolet reat 3 point seat belts
Post by: 10:27 on 24 December 2007, 23:16

all cabs from 1991 in america had to have three point rear seatbelts! and it does involve welding being done to your car! if you want to get it done you need to source the parts from america and they are quite available on vortex website in the mk 1 cab section!

Title: Re: Cabriolet reat 3 point seat belts
Post by: herbster on 01 January 2008, 16:40

There are child seats out there that only require a lap belt for securing down, have a shop around, will chat with my miss's as she used to sell em just to clarify this.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Cabriolet reat 3 point seat belts
Post by: [han] on 01 January 2008, 19:08

not sure if this will help

http://www.thecarseatlady.com/booster_seats/booster_seats_8.html :)

kids will hate this (http://www.thecarseatlady.com/images/stories/photos/ridesafertravelvest.jpg)

Title: Re: Cabriolet reat 3 point seat belts
Post by: herbster on 01 January 2008, 22:36

Wife wasn't impressed, she claims 3 points needed for child safety, although han's link looks pretty good, def a cheaper and safer way to avoid a new car or serious welding.

Title: Re: Cabriolet reat 3 point seat belts
Post by: [han] on 02 January 2008, 10:38

3 points are the way forward and it is possible at an expense. tbh i think the harness for lapbelts is best... or just pay.. tbh i'd prefer to pay for 3 points to be fitted :) safety, peace of mind, and a wife tat wont whinge!!

Title: Re: Cabriolet reat 3 point seat belts
Post by: rubjonny on 04 January 2008, 17:54

yep as said 3 points for cabbies only avail in the US post 91, good luck finding a set!  You need to weld in a pair of support brackets plus find all the related gubbins.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2198908

Title: Re: Cabriolet reat 3 point seat belts
Post by: .Jez. on 18 February 2008, 15:28

Hi Ben,

I scanned the web last night and found these guys.

http://www.auto-safe.co.uk/main.htm

TEL: 020 7372 3141

i hope this helps
:grin:

Title: Re: Cabriolet reat 3 point seat belts
Post by: [han] on 18 February 2008, 19:38

brill :)

let us know if you use them :)