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Tazer
August 13th, 2013, 07:58 PM
So as you all know I own a 84 XJ, any other XJ owner have a good mod for their rig when it comes to hooking up one of the new car seats? The bench in the back is just blah, and the wife doesn't like it. So, just figured I ask if someone already had a solution.

94ToyBear
August 13th, 2013, 08:52 PM
is it a front facing car seat or rear ? Or the base part ?
I belive It wasn't till the late 90' that cars trucks and suv's had to be very car seat friendly.
And if you did not know Denver Fire dept will help you install your car seat for you for free all you need to do is set up an appt with select dept.

94ToyBear
August 13th, 2013, 08:58 PM
http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/seatbelts-carseats/carseats/parents/fit-stations.html
Just a fast search I found this site don't like like the fire dept.

Patrolman
August 13th, 2013, 08:58 PM
Personally, on my 87 Toyota, the rear bench seat is blah as well. It has a lap belt only in the center where you pull the strap to tighten it. When I fit my daughters car seat in there, I can pull on the strap really hard to tighten the belt. I didn't even bother to figure out how to attach the tether strap in the back. The seat is so tight, it isn't moving anywhere. That is the most important thing in my opinion.

Tazer
August 13th, 2013, 09:27 PM
I will have to check that, not sure if the center strap tightens or not.

94ToyBear
August 13th, 2013, 10:45 PM
If its a new one it usally comes with its own strap with clips at the end. Also if you hvae jot tried it. But a knee or two with you full weight whike oulling the strap.

Popsgarage
August 15th, 2013, 05:27 PM
You could always do something like this.

http://www.mastercraftsafety.com/performance-seats/bench-seats/original-shorty-bench.html

And this.

http://www.mastercraftsafety.com/restraints/latch-link-restraint-systems/16-1-restraint-latch-and-link-5pt-2x2.html

Patrolman
August 15th, 2013, 07:10 PM
But a knee or two with you full weight whike oulling the strap.

That is how I do it. Lean on it good and tighten the belt down, it isn't going anywhere.

94ToyBear
August 15th, 2013, 10:26 PM
Haaa just seen all my typos !! Im going back to work on monday where theres a computer lol