BeetleCrisis

I have been told that it is a fairly simple job to mount a 3 point seat belt in the rear of a VW Beetle.

But when I went to the garage to get this done I was told that because I am driving a 1985 mexican import, this can be done but it is a much bigger task involving taking out the headlining (and most likely ripping it!) and reinforcing the pillar or something to accommodate the brackets etc.

Is there actually a provision in the German built Beetles that allows rear 3 point seat belts to be fitted easier than in a Mexican built one? (This is what the garage leads me to believe)

Or is this garage trying to pull the wool over my eyes!?

I have been told that it is a fairly simple job to mount a 3 point seat belt in the rear of a VW Beetle.

But when I went to the garage to get this done I was told that because I am driving a 1985 mexican import, this can be done but it is a much bigger task involving taking out the headlining (and most likely ripping it!) and reinforcing the pillar or something to accommodate the brackets etc.

Is there actually a provision in the German built Beetles that allows rear 3 point seat belts to be fitted easier than in a Mexican built one? (This is what the garage leads me to believe)

Or is this garage trying to pull the wool over my eyes!?

I have a 1985 Mexican VW Beetle 1200 (RHD conversion) with 90k on the clock. Fairly good condition with no major rust issues, just had new carpets and all the brakes done. The heaters work too!!

Basically a good t-cut would get it up to daily driver standard.

How much is it worth?

While bleeding the brakes on the rear drums of my beetle I managed to snap off the bleed nipple from the back of the hub. Any ideas on how to get the bugger out to replace it?

I have a Mk3 Gti. The reverse gear is knocking badly and also popping out of gear! All the forward gears are ok - is it an expensive fix or am i as well to just get a replacement! Where in Ireland (west) does gearbox repair???????