Part Identification Help: VW #211 857 817

[BellePlaine]

While cleaning the garage and organizing VW parts, I came across this black stretchy strap with a VW logo and a part number of #211 857 817. A Google search turned up nothing. I need to know what this is so I can file it with the correct parts.

I haven't the slightest idea what this does.

[hambone]

Spare tire holddown?

[BellePlaine]

It's hard to tell from the photo, but it doesn't seem long enough or thick enough for a spare tire strap.

[hambone]

Wasn't there a year of bus that had an uninflated spare? Or it could just be something else!

[Amskeptic]

Wasn't there a year of bus that had an uninflated spare? Or it could just be something else!

I think that is an early bus (pre-baywindow) spare tire strap when they were stored vertically behind the front seats.
Colin

[vdubzen]

it is a strap that went on the wall behind the passenger seat in a bay window. there was a small metal hook it attached to as well. the only thing I can think it was for was a map holder.

[BellePlaine]

it is a strap that went on the wall behind the passenger seat in a bay window. there was a small metal hook it attached to as well. the only thing I can think it was for was a map holder.

Thanks everyone for the information. I have the small hook as well and didn't realize that it was went with the strap.

[ruckman101]

Isn't that the strap that holds up the back of the fold down rear bench seat when it is in the upright position for passengers in a Ghia? Hooks onto the hook on the deck lid over the luggage space. About six or seven inches long as I recall.


neal

[ruckman101]

Eh, I'm wrong. Ghia one is shorter. I should know better. 211 is bus. Ghia is 144.

Never seen one on a bus. I'm clueless.

neal

[sped372]

I think I have one of those mounted vertically behind the driver's seat. No idea what it's for.

[rallybug]

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=621361