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On 4 Dec 98, at 19:25, Roby Ballard wrote: > I have two '72 Fastbacks (one A/T, one M/T). > > I was working on the interior of the A/T and I noticed that the front > belts in the two cars were different. The newer VIN belongs to the A/T > car and it has modern type retractable seatbelts with a pushbutton release > on the "female" stem (bolted to the trans hump). > > The M/T car, on the other hand, does not have true retractable belts, just > a small spring-loaded roller midway in the webbing. And to release the > belt, there are two small levers behind the heater levers on the trans > hump. > > Is this a normal mid-year change? Yes, this was a mid year change. My guess is that it happened with new Fed regs on Jan 1, 1972. > Does anyone have a set of black, late model retractable belts for sale? It's possible that I could find a set, but they are not quite just a bolt in replacement. The door sill plates are slightly different. I also prefer the early ones. They are not as easy to adjust, but if you don't often change riders, they are more comfortable on long drives because they can be adjusted to be snug without chafing. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe