A VW dealer should be able to look up that number and tell you exactly what
years and cars those belts were put in. A source for VW seat belts is Mid
America Motorworks.
http://www.mamotorworks.com/
Stephen I. Early
Technology Sector
MBNA America
800.441.7048 x74788
stephen.early@mbna.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Les Huckins [mailto:jhuckins@cybersurfers.net]
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 5:18 PM
To: bricklin@autox.team.net
Subject: Seat Belts
I've been seat belt hunting. Per Greg Schroder they are a VW item. I
went to the junk yard and found a Karmann Ghia that had a belt that was
about 95% of a Bricklin belt. The retractor appeared identical, all the
holes and mounts are the same. Differences: Side panels on the
retractor are held on with hardware, Brick uses rivets. Connector
(buckle?) has a round hole, Brick is square. There is a VW logo stamped
a couple of places. The one I looked at was a little "doggy" and the
chrome wasn't what I wanted so I passed it by...junk yard price $12.50.
In checking my original Bricklin belt the end metal piece has a VW logo
stamped on it and the number 111-857-775A.
I'm willing to believe it's a VW item.
I checked a Ghia site, the belt is readily available for $89.95. I
didn't check to see if the belt is identical or one that looks right and
works right. Comes in black only.
Les
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