On 1-Jul-07, at 9:03 PM, Ron LK Johnson wrote: > I've just installed a 3-point lap/shoulder belt for holding down a > child seat on the rear bench of my 91 (right/passenger side). Does > anyone have advice for installing anchor hardware for the tether? As > in, what to use, where to purchase, holes to drill/cut, etc. Hi Ron, I have a Y-harness installed for my (school-age) kids that converts the standard rear lap belt into a 4-point system. I also required very solid rear (tether) anchor points, so I welded them to the rear deck just forward of where the rear hatch closes, but to the rear of the engine lid. Pictures to illustrate here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ttcopley/709357312/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ttcopley/709367188/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ttcopley/709429460/ Hope this is of some help to you. T. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tobin Copley Vancouver, BC, Canada SPEED KILLS! Drive a Vanagon diesel '82 Westfalia 1.6L NA diesel ("Stinky") '97 son Russell ============= '99 daughter Margaret /_| |_L| |__|:| clatter '00 Honda Civic {. ¨ .| clatter! '05 Fuji Track SE ~-()-==----()-~ '06 Cannondale R-5000 Dura-Ace '07 Louis Garneau SteepleX cyclocross http://www.flickr.com/photos/ttcopley/sets/ |
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