Date:         Fri, 6 Jan 2006 01:47:38 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      seatbelts?? was Re: Child safety seats
Comments: To: osgruber@COMCAST.NET
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In a message dated 1/6/06 1:09:36 AM Eastern Standard Time,
osgruber@COMCAST.NET writes:


>
> A few months ago I wrote to the list a question about how to secure a car
> seat in the rear most seat of an 87 Vanagon GL Syncro. I received several
> great responses but have run into a couple of rather large problems.
>
> First, I have replaced my computer as the older one died with a hard drive
> failure. Total loss of all data (including all saved e-mail). So now that I
> have the chance to work on the van I don't have your suggestions. Is there a
> way to look them up on the server?
>
> Second, I have been trying to find a generic tether mount for the rear floor
> but cannot get any manufacturer to sell me any do to their fear of
> liability. Is there a source that will sell just the mount without having to
> buy an entirely new car seat?
>
> Again, any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Oh and by the way, VOA has TSB's concerning the "LATCH" tether mounting
> system for every model they have manufactured since 1984 with the exception
> of the Vanagon. The Largest passenger vehicle that they made, specifically
> designed to move families with children. And it's the only one not able to
> be equipped, in some way, with a basic safety need. And they won't sell me a
> mount for another VW model, also due to their fear of liability. I mean for
> Pete's sake the Corrado has the ability to be retrofitted with a mounting
> point. What the hell were these people thinking???
>
> All right, enough ranting,
>
>
>
> Thanks again for any help,
>
> Oliver
>
>
>

umm..  what exactly are u asking?   what is a "generic tether"???
do you need seatbelts?  i have tons of vanagon seatbelts...lap
belts...shouldbelt, front middle AND rear..  what do u need?

chris