A child seat in the back seat of a 98.

I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of my 98 XLT.
Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center my kid will
lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has less
support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.

I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and putting the
child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for anyone who
might seat next to it.

Any creative ideas ?

Thanks,
zoti

wrote:
> I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of my 98 XLT.
> Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center my kid will
> lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has less
> support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.
>
> I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and putting the
> child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for anyone who
> might seat next to it.
>
> Any creative ideas ?
>
> Thanks,
> zoti
>
>

Cut the board so it is the same size as the base of the child seat.
Then screw it to the child seat.

You beat me to it, but he might also want to pad that board a bit with
about an inch of foam on the underside so it's not too rough on the
upholstery.


"Ratbert" > wrote in message
news:9sgge.70515$r53.53670@attbi_s21...
| wrote:
| > I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of my 98
XLT.
| > Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center my kid
will
| > lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has less
| > support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.
| >
| > I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and putting
the
| > child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for anyone
who
| > might seat next to it.
| >
| > Any creative ideas ?
| >
| > Thanks,
| > zoti
| >
| >
|
| Cut the board so it is the same size as the base of the child seat.
| Then screw it to the child seat.

How is that going to help ? The child seat is flat on the bottom (it's for 1
year and up). It sinks to the side because the foam in the seat is softer at
the side. I was thinking of having the board go across the 2/3 part and over
the 1/3 part so it will even it out but then it will be uncomfortable for
anyone seating in either side of the child seat.

"Ratbert" > wrote in message
news:9sgge.70515$r53.53670@attbi_s21...
> wrote:
> > I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of my 98
XLT.
> > Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center my kid
will
> > lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has less
> > support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.
> >
> > I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and putting
the
> > child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for anyone
who
> > might seat next to it.
> >
> > Any creative ideas ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > zoti
> >
> >
>
> Cut the board so it is the same size as the base of the child seat.
> Then screw it to the child seat.

Hum ah, put the child seat on one of the two sides...



> wrote in message
...
> Maybe this image will illustrate the problem better.
>
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> How is that going to help ? The child seat is flat on the bottom (it's
>> for
> 1
>> year and up). It sinks to the side because the foam in the seat is softer
> at
>> the side. I was thinking of having the board go across the 2/3 part and
> over
>> the 1/3 part so it will even it out but then it will be uncomfortable for
>> anyone seating in either side of the child seat.
>>
>> "Ratbert" > wrote in message
>> news:9sgge.70515$r53.53670@attbi_s21...
>> > wrote:
>> > > I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of my 98
>> XLT.
>> > > Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center my
> kid
>> will
>> > > lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has less
>> > > support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.
>> > >
>> > > I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and putting
>> the
>> > > child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for
>> > > anyone
>> who
>> > > might seat next to it.
>> > >
>> > > Any creative ideas ?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > zoti
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > Cut the board so it is the same size as the base of the child seat.
>> > Then screw it to the child seat.
>>
>>
>
>
>

apart from the fact that the safest place for the child seat is the center
it is very uncomfortable to have it on either side.

If it's behind the driver then you can't reach the child if he drops
something (only when stopped !) and on the other side it's hard to get him
in and out as you can't access that door when parked in the garage.

"351CJ" > wrote in message
news:uUgge.11021$nX1.6931@trnddc09...
> Hum ah, put the child seat on one of the two sides...
>
>
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > Maybe this image will illustrate the problem better.
> >
> >
> > > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> How is that going to help ? The child seat is flat on the bottom (it's
> >> for
> > 1
> >> year and up). It sinks to the side because the foam in the seat is
softer
> > at
> >> the side. I was thinking of having the board go across the 2/3 part and
> > over
> >> the 1/3 part so it will even it out but then it will be uncomfortable
for
> >> anyone seating in either side of the child seat.
> >>
> >> "Ratbert" > wrote in message
> >> news:9sgge.70515$r53.53670@attbi_s21...
> >> > wrote:
> >> > > I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of my
98
> >> XLT.
> >> > > Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center my
> > kid
> >> will
> >> > > lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has
less
> >> > > support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.
> >> > >
> >> > > I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and
putting
> >> the
> >> > > child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for
> >> > > anyone
> >> who
> >> > > might seat next to it.
> >> > >
> >> > > Any creative ideas ?
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks,
> >> > > zoti
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > Cut the board so it is the same size as the base of the child seat.
> >> > Then screw it to the child seat.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>

wrote:
> I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of my 98 XLT.
> Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center my kid will
> lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has less
> support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.
>
> I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and putting the
> child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for anyone who
> might seat next to it.
>
> Any creative ideas ?

Rolled up towels work well, too.

-Kevin

I am assuming this is a foward facing seat. If the seat has a tether
attachment, it will definately hold the seat more straight. You have to
buy the tether anchor assembly at the dealer and it's simple to put in.
I did it on my 99.

Tried that already. The seat still leans and it just make a big dent in the
foam of the seat.
"Kevin Trojanowski" > wrote in message
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> wrote:
> > I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of my 98
XLT.
> > Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center my kid
will
> > lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has less
> > support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.
> >
> > I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and putting
the
> > child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for anyone
who
> > might seat next to it.
> >
> > Any creative ideas ?
>
> Rolled up towels work well, too.
>
> -Kevin

Maybe this image will help understanding the problem a bit:

http://www.siamstarmuaythai.com/misc.../misc/seat.jpg

zoti


> wrote in message
...
> I have an annoying problem putting a child seat in the back of my 98 XLT.
> Since the seat is split 1/3-2/3 and I put the seat in the center my kid
will
> lean to the left of the truck because the bottom of the seat has less
> support on the edge of the 2/3 bench.
>
> I thought about putting a piece of board across the seats and putting the
> child seat on top of that but then it will be uncomfortable for anyone who
> might seat next to it.
>
> Any creative ideas ?
>
> Thanks,
> zoti
>
>