The latest project!

Brown Bear · Post by **Brown Bear** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:30 pm

Hey all,

Just got word that we're expecting a new 'project' to arrive later this year (the non-wheeled 18 year type...), and am wondering if anyone has fitted a baby seat to an otherwise standard FB / EK wagon?

Any (non parental) advice would be great

Cheers,

Matt

stinky · Post by **stinky** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:35 pm

You will have to drill holes, but it can all be hidden if you are only doing the baby seat.
In my FC wagon I fitted a lap belt in the centre and the baby seat bolt on the diff hump. I have MDF floors in the back so I just cut a slit in the carpet and drilled a hole in the MDF to slot the restraining belt through.

yeprat1 · Post by **yeprat1** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:57 pm

yeh i have one fitted in my wagon it was there when i bought it, they have drilled a hole in the steel floor behind the back seat just before it meets the spare wheel well . you will find there is a thicker section around the edge for strenght and there will probably be a sheet of ply wood as this section is lower

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:30 am

Brown Bear wrote:Hey all,

Just got word that we're expecting a new 'project' to arrive later this year (the non-wheeled 18 year type...), and am wondering if anyone has fitted a baby seat to an otherwise standard FB / EK wagon?

Any (non parental) advice would be great

Cheers,

Matt

G'day Matt

You need to take your vehicle to an authorised fitting station, for any fitment of child seats in NSW. unless the original manufacturer has location points for fitment, unfortunatly you cannot do this yourself legally.
Please consider the family, not the budget in this case.

Regards John

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:44 am

Friends of mine had some plates made up that fit in under the hinge for the upper tailgate to mount the kid seat and still allow for use of the rear section.

Brown Bear · Post by **Brown Bear** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:00 pm

Thanks heaps guys!

Looks like the professional way is the best option. Thank goodness I won't have to trawl ebay for any super rare Nasco baby gear....

Regards,

Matt

Brown Bear · Post by **Brown Bear** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:14 pm

Just a quick note to say that we took delivery of little Xavier last wednesday 23/5/07 - a champion effort by Mrs Brown Bear and a likeable little chap he is too!

Happy to say that he made his way home from the hospital in the FB and didn't say a peep all the way...

For those interested, pictured below is the baby seat brace installed to ensure our little companion is able to join us on this and other fun journeys...

Cheers,

Matt

smooth · Post by **smooth** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:47 pm

Hey "The Three Brown Bears"

Congratulations to you both.

Ah, too have been driven home from hospital in a FB Special Station Sedan in the year 2007. Now something for you/him to talk about at his 21st.

Well done.

Regards, Smooth

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Wed May 30, 2007 7:55 pm

Congratulations Matthew and Terrena.

Looks like you're all set for the drive to Forbes - just joking

regards
Stewart

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:05 pm

Congratulations guys well done

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Wed May 30, 2007 10:40 pm

Welcome to the sleep deprivation club, although it does get better

By the way congrats to you all. Its an awesome roller coaster ride.

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:36 pm

Congrat's Mr & Mrs Brown Bear, didn't make a sound in the car, or couldn't hear him over the noise of the old wagon? The only way to travel

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Trev

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oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:43 pm

Congrats to the 3 Bears.

welcome to the late nights club, does that mean he can officially say he was born in the 1960's ':)'

Regards John

EK283 · Post by **EK283** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:26 am

Congrats to the whole family!

The safety rail looks great , you should have it painted to match the colour of the car, it does sort of blend in with the back of the seat I suppose

I did notice something that most people overlook in wagons and that is stuff in the rear that can turn into lethal objects in a crash.
Not trying to scare you but anything in the back should be secured just incase.
Not sure if milford make a cargo barrier for the old FB/EK? Actually dont ever remember seeing one.
I had a crash in a 4WD and was struck in the head by a flying $2.00 coin
and the cut was pretty damn big so I can only imagine what a toolbox could do.
Anyway something for consideration

Regards Greg

Brown Bear · Post by **Brown Bear** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:09 am

Thanks guys! All told he's not so bad - if only he'd sleep at night...

Mrs BB suggested having the brace chromed, but I guess it matches the venetians somehow...

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