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I'm flirting with the idea of buying a 7 seat Caravell and a concern is the 2 point lap straps fitted to all the rear seats as I have young shildren and their seats to in.
Has any one else done the same or similar and encountered and problems or good fortune.
Is there a conversion availble or is it a question of 5 new seat belts and having a garage fit them correctly.

Cheers

Brad

Good thing about the Caravelle is all the fixings are there for at least two 3-point belts They don't come as standard though unfortunately.

Real caravelle rear seat belts did come on 3 point for the 2 outer seats, but IIRC were an option.. these need to be exceedingly long to reach the mounting points and as far as I am aware they are not available..
I found some "universal" ones that were adjustable for angle of mounting that reached the C piller mounting points.., the prev owner had mounted std 3 point belts in various positions quite well in most cases but badly in others where they had used no spreader plates at all.. in my 8 seat caravelle I have only 1 lap belt, on the folding seat..

I dont think I have any pics at the mo.. and the vehicle is a long way away..

The genuine belts are still available either from VW or from classicparts through me or direct
they are handed
253 857 816 G off side still listed £100 plus vat
253 857 815 G nearside obsolete vw
these will mate with the short part of the already fitted lap belts 253 857 749 D or you can buy new ones of those for about £20 each

Simon at Brickyard sells a 3 point seat belt set too