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Thanks everyone for your really practical advice. I think I will go with the already fitted ADR mounting points initially, particularly as I now know the thread and bolt size is 5/16 x 3/4" unc high tensile. (Thanks Greg.) I might come back to you later Ben for that bar if still available as it obviously has advantages. However at the moment as will not be camping out with some of my 5,3, 2 and 1yo grandchildren, can simply leave the mattress at home when I need to fit their seats.I also do not want to remove the cupboard lining to search for the driver side Z bolt mounting point.
I'm attaching a photo of the ADR mounting points for the archive in case this point comes up again .
Thanks again
Roger
--- On Mon, 13/9/10, Mr Scott Pitcher <spbconsulting@bigpond.com> wrote:
From: Mr Scott Pitcher <spbconsulting@bigpond.com>
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fixing Child seats in a T3
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Received: Monday, 13 September, 2010, 9:18 AM
Ben,
The bar is put through some pre-drileld holes - it was fitted by a professional safety seat company in Gosford. Hence I wasnt there to cringe when the drill went through! It is great though and keeps the attchment point out of the way. Still hit my head on it when exiting through the rear tailgate when camping - so looking forward to it gone though - only another couple of years of head banging before my youngest goes to a booster seat. No more breeding planned!
Regarding the Crescent Head Adventure:
Yes the plan is still for a Crescent Head Christmas jaunt all going well (my kids seem to have been getting sick all the time lately - so I can never guarantee anything).
I have been making a cupboard for my upgraded Weaco 2 way fridge which is huge and just fits in below the window sill. I have had this fridge for 6 years and never fitted it or even used it! Kids means spare time is non existent and I wanted my pop top sorted out first - at least that is now done.
Just now putting edging on it and doing some wiring including my dual battery kit.
I am going to book the mechanic in next week for some diff-lock actuator replacement work.
Then off to Old Bar for the Kombi festival over the October Long Weekend.
This will be a good test for camping for Christmas.
Cheers,
Scott
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fixing Child seats in a T3
Gday Skot,yes thats what I have for sale.How did you mount it up there?Is there holes in behind the air scoops??I was going to mount it on the z-bars.
Hows things going,still going to Cresent at Christmas?I will definaltly come down Russells Fire Trail to show you my conversion and get some photos of two Subaru-powered T25s.
I recieved the last of my conversion parts this morning.I am doing the conversion on the 23rd of this month.I am getting excited.I has been a long 18 months of research and late night phonecalls O/S.
From: Mr Scott Pitcher <spbconsulting@bigpond.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, September 13, 2010 9:38:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fixing Child seats in a T3
Roger,
I use an RTA approved bar across the back just below the headliner which allows me to adjust the position of the seat. It allows me to keep the back mattress section in place and luggage and is very easy to unclip the harness point from. See the attached photo.
Ben seems to have one for sale.
If you have cupboards in the back it may be difficult to fit.
Skot
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 12:48 AM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Fixing Child seats in a T3
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I'm increasingly wanting to Syncronize my grandchildren's lives and wonder how the Mums and Dads out there have addressed the problem. My 92 model Camper has a S bar supporting a lap sash belt on the rear nearside with just a lap belt for the other side of the seat/bed allowing the van to be registered as a 4 seater. I presume there would be a similar bracket for a lap sash belt on the driver's rear side but this is now taken up with a cupboard which is lined inside. Similarly a shallow cupboard above the bed at the rear shows no remnant of any mounting points for the clip taking the v shape straps that come from the top of child car seats. There are however 2 loop type flat bars welded just in front of the engine hatch brackets which appear to be threaded.
I'm thinking the solution lies in some sort of bar over the engine compartment which allowed those top clips to mount to it but is readily removeable to still allow use of the bed. What have others done to preserve their precious cargo?
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