[T3] Out with the old, in with the new (some assembly required, welder not included).

[Toby Erkson <air_cooled_nut@pobox.com>]

<x-flowed>*Copied from my web site <http://www.icbm.org/erkson/personal/vw_auto_72/>

02Mar2005 - odometer: 4574*
Finished the left side bracket and installed my "new" retractable seat 
belts <http://www.icbm.org/erkson/gallery/retracting_seatbelts>. It may 
seem minor, particularly to those who are used to the non-retracting 
style, but since I've only had cars with self-retracting belts this is 
such a nice touch. Makes it super easy, of course, for anyone to hop in 
either side of the car and be safely secured! Besides, the right side 
had been neglected so it was VERY difficult to adjust it and only the 
driver side had the spring-loaded lap adjuster. My girlfriend feels more 
secure plus I can now easily reach the glove box or the passenger side 
door pocket or the automatic shift selector. Yeah!

Here's the album pictures:
http://www.icbm.org/erkson/gallery/retracting_seatbelts

Note that it's under construction.  I'll add notes tomorrow.  Just so 
excited that I had to get this out :-)  The belts came from a Westy 
(Type II).  I'll let Hal give the details on the seat belts as he got 
them from a junk yard for me and all of it for only for $11.

--
   Toby Erkson  --  air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
   '72 VW Squareback Darksider, 5-speed, 2.0L, rag top
   '72 VW Squareback Lightsider, automatic, FI, sunroof, gas heater
   '95 VW Jetta ~ SCCA Solo II; '73 Porsche 914; '81 Honda Gold Wing
   http://www.icbm.org/
   Portland, Oregon

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