Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:25:05 -0500
Reply-To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: rear 3 point belts
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Look at GoWesty's closet side solution:
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Mike
Jim Felder wrote:
> Mark,
>
> What do people do about the cabinet side in a westy? Has anybody ever
> heard of mounting three seatbelts across the back, regular vanagon
> style, to accomodate kids? what are the safety issues in doing so (I
> know how to do it mechanically, just want someone else's opinion as
> to whether it should even be attempted).
>
> Jim.
>
>
> On Jan 29, 2007, at 4:07 PM, Mark Tuovinen wrote:
>
>> Dan,
>>
>> There are a couple of options for you to consider. Rear shoulder
>> belts are available and should be installed for use by anyone that
>> uses the back seat. You can find new belts available from online
>> vendors, used belts from fellow list members Chris Jordan probably
>> has some(for example), or eBay, thesamba.com, craigslist, etc.
>>
>> As for your sons safety you may want to consider a different option
>> until he is older, assuming he is of average size for his age. A
>> booster seat using the stock 3pt shoulder belt is legal in the US
>> but is not as safe for the child as a safety seat with 5pt
>> harness. There are a couple of safety seats on the market that are
>> rated for weights up to about 80lbs, they will provide a higher
>> degree of safety than the 3pt belt as they keep the child from
>> squirming out of proper position. These seats cost more and are
>> larger and more bulky but our little ones depend on us to protect
>> them the best that we can. Check out Britax as one source for
>> safety seats that handle the larger children. If you have any
>> questions on this feel free to pmail me. My wife is a great
>> resource for this subject she is NHTSA certified on safety seats
>> and owns a children store.
>>
>> Mark in AK
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Dan Winget <william.winget@VERIZON.NET>
>> Date: Saturday, January 27, 2007 6:53 am
>> Subject: rear 3 point belts
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I need to put a 3 pt belt in te rear of my 87 westy. my son 4 yr
>>> old is
>>> in a booster seat an requires a shoulder belt. What are others doing
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> Dan
>>>
>>
>
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