Reprowesty seatbelt bracket

slowmo said:

Hi,

I assume your referring to this?
https://reprowesty.com/product/vw-t2a-montagesteun-3-punts-gordel/

I had been looking into this also but from what I have been told they will not ship to the UK.

With regards to mounting it doesn't specify mounting method. Being as the mounting surface is profiled putting a secondary plate above the fuel tank and bolting though would require spacers to prevent the profile from crushing when tightened. Plus its a ball ache to drop get to the tank area. I suspect that it is mounted using rivnuts, but cannot confirm.

Let me know if you manage to convince them to ship to the UK as I also want one.

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orpheusvw said:

If a spreader plate was made to be at least as big as the base and bolted underneath I’d be fairly happy the bolts wouldn’t pull through, not sure about how much the panel would deform in a crash situation, although from memory there are ribs welded underneath front to back which in theory should reinforce the panel.
The issue I’ve found is that there always seems to be a compromise with going for 3 point belts in our vans, even the factory point under the window isn’t that big a reinforcement plate in a fairly flimsy area. The extenders that heritage sell are designed for late bays from what I’ve read, so requires something welding into the side panel as you cant access the rear of that area.
I could go with just lap belts in the factory points low down but in a crash situation they aren’t ideal either.
These seem the best solution I’ve seen so far…

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slowmo said:

I have spoken with Ruud at reprowesty and he has advised me that he will ship to the UK.

The bracket attaches via riv-nut into the steel above the fuel tank as I suspected. There is additional mounting to the wardrobe which offers additional strength in the even of an accident. I will be ordering one and if I am concerned about the strength I will put a spreader plate in above the fuel tank. My only other option is a lap belt but I would prefer a three point for my daughter.

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slowmo said:

I have spoken with Ruud at reprowesty and he has advised me that he will ship to the UK.

The bracket attaches via riv-nut into the steel above the fuel tank as I suspected. There is additional mounting to the wardrobe which offers additional strength in the even of an accident. I will be ordering one and if I am concerned about the strength I will put a spreader plate in above the fuel tank. My only other option is a lap belt but I would prefer a three point for my daughter.

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orpheusvw said:

If a spreader plate was made to be at least as big as the base and bolted underneath I’d be fairly happy the bolts wouldn’t pull through, not sure about how much the panel would deform in a crash situation, although from memory there are ribs welded underneath front to back which in theory should reinforce the panel.
The issue I’ve found is that there always seems to be a compromise with going for 3 point belts in our vans, even the factory point under the window isn’t that big a reinforcement plate in a fairly flimsy area. The extenders that heritage sell are designed for late bays from what I’ve read, so requires something welding into the side panel as you cant access the rear of that area.
I could go with just lap belts in the factory points low down but in a crash situation they aren’t ideal either.
These seem the best solution I’ve seen so far…

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