

| Subject: | Re: rear 3 point belts |
| From: | Mike Collum |
| Date: | Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:25:05 -0500 |
Look at GoWesty's closet side solution: Product #KT-122LHCamper http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3429&category_id=&category_parent_id=&search_phrase=seat%20belt&start= 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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