11 replies to this topic

[Rosco_50]

Hi guys

 

I am not sure if this is the right section for this question but I really hope someone can help

 

I am looking for a company that can supply or make period 3 point belts (any type) for my '61 van

 

I want the period chrome buckle look as the older style just wont go with the look I am planning and it seems very hard to find anyone who does this kind of service...well hard enough that I can find any!

 

does anyone have any experiences of suppliers of this kind of belt?

 

thanks in advance

 

-Rosco 

[Dan]

FDTS Ltd in West Byfleet. Very helpful, make any belts you need for any car.

[Daz1968]

You don't need them in a 1961 vehicle, I am not fitting any in my 1962 deluxe the fixed belts are not really any good anyway.

[Craig89]

Always helps to have seat belts though in the event of I sudden stop!

[Gremlin]

Always helps to have seat belts though in the event of I sudden stop!

Your momentum pushes the brake harder

[mab01uk]

These new 'period' VW Beetle Seat Belts with chrome buckles work well in Mini's and look the part in grey webbing. I just replace the Wolfsburg sticker with BMC seat belt stickers which are available as reproductions.

http://www.volkswage...elt3pointfixing

[Gr4h4m]

Got any pics of them installed?

[Craig89]

They look good, and well priced. There fixed I take it?

[mab01uk]

They look good, and well priced. There fixed I take it?

 

Yes, good quality and fixed static belts not inertia reel......note the price is per seat, ie. £60 per pair, mention they are for a Mini as the VW seller in the link now knows which type are required to fit Mini's. (Beetle Saloon I think)

 

I will post some pics of them fitted in an early Mini later.

Edited by mab01uk, 05 February 2014 - 12:31 AM.

[SilverSaloon]

I recently had to get some seatbelts for my '62 mini van.   Like you I wanted something in-fitting with the period.

 

'Britax seatbelt' is what you want to search for on eBay.    Then look at the photos to ensure it is 3 point FIXED (as there are lots of lap belts available),   You Can get a racing harness "hook" for the lower mount.   I was lucky and my car came with the bolts in the holes ready to be used but you can get the bolts easy enough.

 

I found a good 2nd hand set on eBay.   They tend to go from anywhere between £20 and £100.   Mine were in excellent condition but I think I was quite luckly to get them for the price I paid (nearer the bottom of the figure above)

 

They look great in my van.

Edited by SilverSaloon, 04 February 2014 - 10:33 AM.

[Rosco_50]

Thanks for all the replies

 

I will have a look at all of the ideas and see what i think is the best option

 

i just want belts just for my own safety but I did play with the idea of not fitting any but its not worth any risk in my eyes.....

 

thanks again

 

-Rosco

[mab01uk]

New 'Period' VW Beetle Belts fitted to 1961 Mini Traveller:

Grey - Aircraft style with chrome buckle comes with fitting kit, nuts, bolts,washers . sold individually:

http://www.volkswage...elt3pointfixing

 

 

BMC Stickers for Kangol Seat Belt:

http://www.min-e-bit...products_id=298

 

Edited by mab01uk, 05 February 2014 - 12:45 AM.