Vern, Jerome, Scott, thanks.

If it works out, this will be a spot to install some kind of tether
for the rear table. I did the height mod and made a pin set up

(pic) http://tinyurl.com/2fkeelg

so that table can be swiveled easily w/o any need to clamp it while
it's raised. For the most part, leaving it at "full" height works for
me. "Full" height = it can swing above stove lid when lid closed.

Just thought if I left it at that height while driving, I'd tether it.
In the event of a sudden bump, rather not have it swing forward
possible damaging glass. Of course if the "bump" is hard enough, I
won't care  <grin>

That bolt hole is about the right height. Time will tell if I find an
easy off the shelf tether solution.

Neil.

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> re
> 7/16 - 20 = perfect. Surprises me, but then I am surprised more often
>>
>> lately.
>> Maybe a North American seat belt standardization thing?
>
> yep ..
> I think there are variations actually, but supposedly *all* cars, foreign
> and domestic are required to use that thread for seat belt anchoring bolts,
> per �Federal US requirements.
>
> Scott
> turbovans
> leaving for Bend this afternoon, going to German transaxle in the afternoon
> there tomorrow.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 11:19 AM
> Subject: Re: Rear Pillar Bolt Hole. 7/16" 20 TPI ? (fine)
>
>
>> Hi Vern.
>>
>> I bet it's a NA thing.
>>
>> Much thanks for checking!
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 10:58 AM, Vern in Bend <vernmcintosh@eoni.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I tried several thread chasers, 12mm = too big, 10mm = too small,
>>> 7/16 - 20 = perfect. Surprises me, but then I am surprised more often
>>> lately.
>>> Maybe a North American seat belt standardization thing?
>>>
>>> Regards, Vern
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Rear pillar being the one midway above storage hatches in Westy. I
>>>> assume it's a bolt hole for shoulder belt on seat belt.
>>>>
>>>> Only have an SAE thread checker thing. Metric one is hiding somewhere.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Neil.
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>
>

-- 
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

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