The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

thanks for the response. sounds like I am good to go for three points in the back seats. My kids will be thankful now that mom will let them ride in back!

Tiago, I am a new bug owner as well, and will pass on the little I have learned so far. I have been amazed that I can find absolutley any part (mechancial or otherwise) that I wish for the car. I have had very good look with Jbugs (www.jbugs.com) and California Imports (www.cip1.com). Whatever you f...

I am about midway through my restoration and I need to make a decision. I would like to haul my kids around on occassion, and the rear seat looks like it never had seat belts. I want to original "airline" style belts, but I also want three point. I have seen some catalogs that say the thre...

It is a true '66 bug. So, since my drivers seat does not have a latch lever, it sounds like my drivers side seat is not a '66... Do you know what years do not have a latch lever? Thanks!
Unrelated, I'll post some pics when I finish the level of restoration I am shooting for.

I have just bought my first bug, a Bahama Blue one in great mechanical shape, but in need of a new interior and paint job. As I was ripping out the interior I noticed my drivers side front seat has no 'latch lever' on the backrest. However, the passenger side does. It looks to me like the passenger ...