Airbag question - Sideshow?

[Rob. Smith]

Phil,
I'm surprised that you haven't been made to put seat belts in your Vee-Dub. I recall back in the late 70's I was forced to put belts in my G&S VW dune buggy and later in the late 80's I was then forced to put retractable seatbelts in a 73 Mustang. I don't understand the train of thought of the RTA. It looks to me that they are making impossible rules to eliminate all avenues to creating an "alternative" to the production vehicle. And isn't the production effort a bit 'bland' ?

[Philm]

Hi Rob,
I was just making a point, I do actually have retractable seat belts in my 67 Kombi, it also has disc brakes a ball joint front end and an irs rear.

I am sure you don't need to have seat belts in cars pre 1968 as this is before ADRs were put in place.

The bus is a bit more lively than standard and although I had already installed them it would have been a condition of the engineer before he would approve the modifications.

I understand that stock restored busses don't have them, however when you start modifying you then need things like seatbelts, demisters and 2 speed wipers etc etc.

Bert, our 67 13 window Kombi did a 16.4 sec 1/4 mile fully dressed with roof rack and skinny street tyers.

Phil

[Zedn]

I have the solution for ADR10/02.

I just got an email from Caterham who make a boss that has been tested and passes UNECE12/03. I have test results.

From the measurements they have given me its a 5/8" 36 spline.

If any NSW builders want one let me know.

[Philm]

Interested,
do you have any pics?

Phil