Fox cars and car seats? September 07, 2010, 10:26:20 PM Anybody have any suggestions on a seat I can put in rearfacing that won't cause me to lose half my interior space? With the one I have that's the step up from the carrier thing (which is killing my back) I end up losing the ability to use my passenger seat without the person eating the dash. Thanks for any info.-Crystal Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #1 – September 07, 2010, 10:31:41 PM try putting her in the middle, this is where we have ours and she fits right between the seats. Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #2 – September 07, 2010, 10:34:28 PM Yep,when my youngest was but a wee lad,I had his car seat in the middle of the back seat.Just right. Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #3 – September 07, 2010, 10:34:33 PM Quote from: 88turbo;334967try putting her in the middle, this is where we have ours and she fits right between the seats.Tried that, I think the seat I got is just on the massive side, lol. I'm going to weld in some latch system hooks because the seatbelts don't get along well with that seat either... Good seat, bad old car compatibility...In the middle parts of it are wide enough that I can make the pass side seat move freely but then I lose some of the recline in my seat and it's just not comfy (I have to sit all the way forward so I need the recline, lol) Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #4 – September 08, 2010, 07:04:39 AM How come the seatbelts don't get along?Are they too short?They do have extenders for them .I have a couple of them in the garage if you need one.All I'd need is your address to send it to you. Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #5 – September 08, 2010, 09:06:03 AM They're actually too long! It's kind of rediculous... Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #6 – September 08, 2010, 07:48:41 PM Are you saying for a baby car seat? At 4 months I think it is you can go to a more booster like seat with the three buckle style. I hated the rear facing baby seat in my wifes neon. I couldn't fit in the front seat, or recline it no matter which side we put it in, and there wasn't enough room in the middle. I felt stupid having my wife drive everywhere while I sat in the back with our kid. Also, I got pulled over with the kid in the car one day, and the officer told me that unless you have all those stupid anchor points in the back seat, you cannot put a rear facing car seat in the car. Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #7 – September 08, 2010, 11:20:18 PM wow that cop was totally wrong...All the states have different laws but at least here they are supposed to be rear facing till they're 1. My friend's dr told her she could turn her daughter sooner since she's tall though and looked older than 1 (not like the baby has a license the cops can check). I found an aftermarket kit to install all those anchors which will make life easier. I just ordered another car seat which should work and it was cheap too so it'll make a good spare for when she's older and I can turn her around. I'm sure none of this was as bad when the car and the car seat technology was more compatible. Hell I wish they made half of them in adult sizes, they'd make badass racing seats, lol Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #8 – September 08, 2010, 11:58:18 PM Quote from: crystal;334969I'm going to weld in some latch system hooks because the seatbelts don't get along well with that seat either... Good seat, bad old car compatibility...Now that's something you don't read/see every day. :burnout:I hereby nominate you for "Gearhead Mom of the Year" award. Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #9 – September 09, 2010, 09:29:45 AM Well hey, when you're an unemployed certified aerospace welder you've gotta put your skills to use somehow right?I did a bunch of research on it and laughed at how paranoid people are "It's not tested!" and "but it didn't come that way from the manufacturer!" but hell if you can latch a 5 point harness for racing to the things I think a car seat will be just fine... Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #10 – September 12, 2010, 11:35:29 PM For Jacob we used the rear facing with the base, just buckled int he base and put the seat in, it went in the center in the back... it was a PITA to do it, but it worked... It's so much easier now that he is over 1 and can use a regular front facing seat. I also prefer our truck when it comes to having him... much eaier to buckle him in and get him out, and he can see out the window so he keeps entertained....Oh cool thing... he's such a gearhead! LOL He was checking out Hunter's t-bird yesterday, pointing at the engine and saying Uh Oh, as Roger was removing the battery.... then when the guys were done, he reached up (I was holding him) and grabbed the hood and pulled... I guess he knew it was time to put it down. Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #11 – September 13, 2010, 06:04:59 AM Canadian cars require those anchors, or at least provisions to mount them, be installed in every car, and I think they did require it back in the 80's too. You might find some threaded holes in your rear speaker shelf under the carpet, since I'd imagine Ford didn't make a special piece just for Canada... Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #12 – September 13, 2010, 06:26:18 AM Quote from: Thunder Chicken;335418Canadian cars require those anchors, or at least provisions to mount them, be installed in every car, and I think they did require it back in the 80's too. You might find some threaded holes in your rear speaker shelf under the carpet, since I'd imagine Ford didn't make a special piece just for Canada...Awesome, maybe I'll find some time to check it out this week. She's had a cold and been miserable but we both got some sleep last night (HOORAY!)Karen, That's what I have now but between her being a good sized baby and me being small, it's just gotten to be a huge pain. I hate rushing her through stuff but man I can't wait till she can walk!And she spends a couple days a week at the speed shop. We were gonna let her take the merc for a ride but she just stared at us: Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #13 – September 13, 2010, 10:50:24 AM Quote from: crystal;335419 I hate rushing her through stuff but man I can't wait till she can walk!Be careful what you wish for , Running comes real soon after walking and if you think you get tired now .....just wait :rollin: Quote Selected
Fox cars and car seats? Reply #14 – September 13, 2010, 12:04:16 PM I know what ya mean Crystal... Jake was a big baby too... lol there is a reason I call him Chunky Monkey.... he's still huge, but now that he's walking, he's thinning out some... and not only does he walk and try to run... he also climbs! He really wanted to come home with us... I told him maybe this weekend... Quote Selected
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