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<x-flowed> On Sep 14, 2004, at 9:55 PM, BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote:
Jim wrote:Sophy has factory lower outboard belt hole, but they are further forward than the later cars. Maybe 8" forward from the edge of the door.But Russ says his '64 has all 3 holes?
The US required lap belts (or maybe just 2-point belts?) starting in '64. I suspect that at some point VW simply installed all 3 holes, but we know that the early lower outboard hole was much further forward than the later one.
I thought it was 66 that seat belts were required by law for manufacturers in
the US, and 68 for light trucks. I know my 65 didn't get the lower hole. I
added it when I was in there repairing the rockers / heater channels. But then
my car was a euro spec car, so it may have been built for a different market. I
know my 69 and later cars have 3 point belts. I even added the upper location
when I chopped off the roof of my 71, just to keep it legal. ; )
Later, John Jaranson '66 Square (Sophy) '71 Fasty (Jane - darkside project in waiting) various parts.....don't we all. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/jaransonT3/ http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/2004Invasion/ http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/notavwclub/
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