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Furniture / Cupboard Side Three Point Belt - New Topic?!?

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Hi all

Now, before I start I have checked the wiki and read through all the posts I could find, but still need a little help with fitting a three point belt to the cupboard side of my Westfalia.

I purchased and installed the following on the sliding door side (thought it was excellent kit, very straight forward):
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php?p ... t&Itemid=6
Brickwerks install guide:
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php?o ... 5&Itemid=1

As mine is a Westy I already have the fixing points ready to accept the belt system and this made fitting easy. Now when it comes to the side with the wardrobe/cupboards, I assume there will be the same fixing points ready to accept the three point belt. The advice I am after is how to work the same configuration of seat belt through the wardrobe etc?

I would have thought cutting a slit in the side of the wardrobe would allow for me to pass the belt through, but would really appreciate advice from those of you who have successfully installed the belt on this side of the van. I would also assume a slightly longer belt would be needed? How have people made sure the belt does not catch on the opening? Pictures really help, so would appreciate it if people would be kind enough to take the time.

I know this is a much covered topic, but hopefully you kind folk are able to assist!

Many thanks in advance!

Rob :ok
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Anyone help? :D
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Put your favorite kid in the three point, and the other with a lap belt. Works well for us
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Sadly I don't have a favourite, otherwise this would have made it easier.....
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Thanks alfieboy -

Have you fitted this yourself?

Looks like they attach the inertia real straight to the mount that I have fitted the shoulder loop to... like on the brickwerks guide picture below:

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Has anyone else fitted a belt in a similar way to the gowesty set up and is this safe?

I guess the inertia reel is only ever attached to the mounting plate with one bolt (like in the brickwerks guide), but the system on the gowesty site does away with the shoulder loop alltogether

All help much appreciated :ok
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