It doesn't matter, you'll never really be ready -  people would have fewer
children if they understood all the ramifications. :-)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Pearson" <Aaron.Pearson@GXT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 6:46 AM
Subject: Re: Child safety seats in the back

does "child seat" refer to infant seat, convertible seat, or booster
seat?  as far as i've learned, the infant seats require a lapbelt only,
while the other two require a shoulder belt.  are you saying you've
figured out a way to instal the convertible or booster without a
shoulder belt?

rugrat #1 due december 9.  (amazing, since i still haven't figured out
how to clean my gutachtens.)

aaron
'87 syncro gl

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of tabe johnson
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 10:46 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Child safety seats in the back

Oliver,

Our westy has bolt holes which I've used for the child seat the clip
thingy in the rear deck, just in front of
the engine hatch.   I think there might be three bolt
holes but I only needed one for a single car seat so I never looked for
more!

You can put the child seat's tether over the top of the rear seat, then
down to the clip thingy that you've bolted to the rear deck.  The clip
thingy is under the rear cushion, so the tether holds the front of the
cushion up when the tether is taut.  It doesn't look perfect, but it's
not a huge deal.

Email if you need more info.  I can take a photo of mine if required.  I
think I got my clip thingy (which is standard) from a junkyard for free.

tabe johnson/87 westy/03 futre westy owner

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Date:    Wed, 12 Oct 2005 23:31:40 -0400
From:    Oliver Gruber
Subject: Child safety seats in the back

Hi all,
I have an 87 Syncro and I need to mount three child seats across in the
back seat. Is there a mounting or retrofit kit available for this model?
I also own an Audi and it was free to have the dealer install a kit into
the back. My local VW dealer is being less than helpful on the
availability of such a kit. I understand that 1987 was before the
federal mandate that all autos have the L.A.T.C.H. mounting points
installed. Is this something that anyone else has run up against? I
don't have a center seat and like the extra room that I have. Has anyone
ever rigged a latch system from another car?
Thanks,
Oliver