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I purchased a set of 3 ponit rear belts for the van at Bustypes £70 and now I'm having trouble fitting them. I have found the mounting locations but they are obviously different to the 84>.
Is there any way of making them fit or will I need to buy a new set.
Here's some pics to show you what I mean..
mounting holes......

and seat belt...

I cant believe I didnt ask wether they would fit early and late, although I thought they would be the same...................
Rob.............

Rob I bought one from VW not looked at mounts yet mines 83 westy
the top hole looks right isnt there one directly underneath that hole???


what number is on the belt should start with 253

the top hole looks right isnt there one directly underneath that hole???

Not that I can see, I had Jed on the phone earlier taking a look at his ( cheers Jed) and his top hole is an inch from the rear door seal and the others are six inches below, but if you look to the left in my photo you can see a mounting which I presume is the seat belt one, but I'm not sure. there is some sound deadening stuff all over the place and its as right pain to get off.
1983 also.
deffinitely original vags and yes starts with 253.
Rob

what number is on the belt should start with 253


Any numbers

Sorry I edited the post to add the 253 bit.
yes part No is 253 857 816D.
Rob.

Thats the correct one the D is for the passenger side and the one ending in G is cupboard side I checked with Steve Walker at eastfalia.

The one to the left of your pic looks right but it can not be the one???

that would mean the reel goes there and would look stupid I am going to pull mine apart as i have the same belt there has got to be a mounting point at the bottom of that top hole???

Maybe its hidden behind whats left of the sound deadening stuff I'll remove it all tomorow and investigate further.
Rob.........

i ll try and post up some picts soon, mines an original vw rear seat belt got no probs.

Neil did you get PM about suspension kit???

Just postulating Rob but the one under the window looks more like a mount for the back of a seat than the belt itself. (oop as per Anil's pic that just loaded after I posted )

Much as it might pain you it is possible to drill holes if they aren't where you would like them.

Cheers for that Neil...
Talk about a picture saying a thousand words.
Your a star...
Rob.

Rob
my velle is the same year as your Westie, we found the top mounting fine, but almost directly below down near floor level there was just a hole through a thin panel, so I got plates welded over that hole and bolted seatbelt reel in. From the outside it looks just like Neil's picture above, if you need a picture inside I'll do one tonight.

That would be great Skell as I think I have the same problem you had. There are holes at floor level but theres no way they would be strong enough to hold a seat belt.
Rob...............

Rob, I have just spoke to Steve at Eastfalia and the reel mounts behind the panel at the bottom not on the outside there are 3 holes in there

Dave

By Jove Iv'e found em......... I was expecting a big steel plate or something really solid.
Although I suppose three holes should be strong enough.........
Thanks everyone for the help...
I'm slightly embarassed as they were in front of me mincers all the time......
Rob.........