A "not so cool" interior addition to keep the po-po happy... Ideas anyone? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Pumpkin1LT · 06-08-2010, 10:50 AM

So the TX laws regarding "Click it or Ticket" have gotten quite strict lately...and I am trying to figure out a way to put a 'tuck-away' lap belt in the back seat across the "hump". (sometimes I have a person sitting there). I am trying to find a way to put a belt there without it taking away "nice" points on the interior. Any thoughts on this? Ideas?

metalemt · 06-10-2010, 08:03 PM

Depends if you're looking for functionality or looks. If you'r going for the look of one you could get a lap belt and just tuck it in to the seat slots where the other seat belts connect or into the crease where the seat folds.

For true fuctionality the only thing I can think of off hand would be to connect to the same points under the seat where the other seatbelts are bolted in or the lower carseat latch points; but I doubt that it would be to safe, and fat chance in having it be stealthy when not in use.

metalemt · 06-10-2010, 08:06 PM

Or just have your friends wear this belt hahahah.

jrc1122 · 06-10-2010, 08:12 PM

I'm fairly certain the Camaro is considered a 2 + 2 seater.. So not sure that I would have 5 people in a crapped Camaro anyway?

gahammerle · 10-21-2010, 12:22 PM

I bought a lap belt on ebay for $35 and just installed it. Had to drill out the holes on the new belts' anchor points a little (a pain to do with cheap drill bits). But install was easy and it works fine.

jtzako · 10-21-2010, 12:44 PM

In Texas only people 17 or under have to have a seat belt in the rear seats.. I'm not sure of the laws regarding putting 3 people in a 2 seat space.

overhaulengines · 10-21-2010, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpkin1LT

So the TX laws regarding "Click it or Ticket" have gotten quite strict lately...and I am trying to figure out a way to put a 'tuck-away' lap belt in the back seat across the "hump". (sometimes I have a person sitting there). I am trying to find a way to put a belt there without it taking away "nice" points on the interior. Any thoughts on this? Ideas?

i have thought about this also as my little girl likes to bring a friend along when we head out to tgif or car show, i had the seat out the other day to do the rear seat footwell lighting and there are several spots to hook up additional belts. look at the pic, see where the belt clips into? the bolt that attaches it sticks out quite a bit, another belt could be added there and then install a nut.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gahammerle

I bought a lap belt on ebay for $35 and just installed it. Had to drill out the holes on the new belts' anchor points a little (a pain to do with cheap drill bits). But install was easy and it works fine.

do you have a link or pics of you install?

thanks

Lupe

overhaulengines · 10-21-2010, 09:44 PM

ok look what i just found, i think these will work perfect, they have all the camaro colors

http://www.seatbeltplanet.com/seatbe...ies/lap-belts/

im going to purchase a set, i will post pics and give y'all all the detail of how it comes out

lupe

Mr_Draco · 10-21-2010, 09:55 PM

Nice little necro there.

Before doing this mod, please keep in mind that depending on where you live, adding a third seat belt to where one does not belong could get you a larger and more sever fine then a seat belt ticket.

gahammerle · 10-21-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

adding a third seat belt to where one does not belong could get you a larger and more sever fine then a seat belt ticket.

One belongs there - the factory just forgot to install it.

I didn't take any pics. I hooked the center mounts onto the existing bolt first, then put the factory ones on - so the center belt mounts are closer to the outside of the car than the stock ones. The center belt does not interfere with the operation of stock belts.

CGM2010 · 10-28-2010, 06:35 PM

This vehicle has been engineered and tested for 4 seating positions, per the owners manual. Altering it to accommodate a fifth passenger could expose the owner to significant liability as the added belt nor the attachment point has been tested for the additional load, should you be in an accident and the belt or the attachment point fail. I would recommend limiting your seating positions to 4, as the owners manuel states.

ewynn9 · 10-28-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jtzako

In Texas only people 17 or under have to have a seat belt in the rear seats.. I'm not sure of the laws regarding putting 3 people in a 2 seat space.

I actually heard that they changed that law this year or last year to EVERYONE in the car needs a belt

Revo1 · 10-28-2010, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalemt

Or just have your friends wear this belt hahahah.

overhaulengines · 10-29-2010, 12:00 AM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113158

just got it done

lupe

06-08-2010, 10:50 AM	#1
Pumpkin1LT Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Altus AFB, Oklahoma Posts: 861 View My Garage	A "not so cool" interior addition to keep the po-po happy... Ideas anyone? So the TX laws regarding "Click it or Ticket" have gotten quite strict lately...and I am trying to figure out a way to put a 'tuck-away' lap belt in the back seat across the "hump". (sometimes I have a person sitting there). I am trying to find a way to put a belt there without it taking away "nice" points on the interior. Any thoughts on this? Ideas? __________________ A happy wife is one in the garage getting dirty under her 2010 Camaro!

06-10-2010, 08:12 PM	#4
jrc1122 Drives: 2012 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,358	I'm fairly certain the Camaro is considered a 2 + 2 seater.. So not sure that I would have 5 people in a crapped Camaro anyway? __________________ 2012 Mustang GT Premium Performance White 6-speed Manual

10-21-2010, 12:22 PM	#5
gahammerle Drives: 2010 Camaro LS M6 Inferno Orange Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 1,672	I bought a lap belt on ebay for $35 and just installed it. Had to drill out the holes on the new belts' anchor points a little (a pain to do with cheap drill bits). But install was easy and it works fine. __________________ Gordy Injen CAI / Solo Mach-X LLT / Solo High-flow res-cats / Barton short shifter / RX Catch Can / RPI Gills / 35% tint / LED Footwell Lighting Front & Rear / Pedders Street 1 / Pedders steering rack bushing / SS struts / Pfadt drop springs / VMax Ported Throttle Body / Spohn Toe Rods / Spohn Trailing Arms / Trifecta Tune / MACE 25mm Intake Spacers Find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gahammerle

10-21-2010, 12:44 PM	#6
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	In Texas only people 17 or under have to have a seat belt in the rear seats.. I'm not sure of the laws regarding putting 3 people in a 2 seat space. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

10-21-2010, 09:44 PM	#8
overhaulengines Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,219	ok look what i just found, i think these will work perfect, they have all the camaro colors http://www.seatbeltplanet.com/seatbe...ies/lap-belts/ im going to purchase a set, i will post pics and give y'all all the detail of how it comes out lupe Attached Images

06-10-2010, 08:03 PM	#2
metalemt Urban Ninja Drives: 2SS/RS CGM A6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 171	Depends if you're looking for functionality or looks. If you'r going for the look of one you could get a lap belt and just tuck it in to the seat slots where the other seat belts connect or into the crease where the seat folds. For true fuctionality the only thing I can think of off hand would be to connect to the same points under the seat where the other seatbelts are bolted in or the lower carseat latch points; but I doubt that it would be to safe, and fat chance in having it be stealthy when not in use.

06-10-2010, 08:06 PM	#3
metalemt Urban Ninja Drives: 2SS/RS CGM A6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 171	Or just have your friends wear this belt hahahah.

10-21-2010, 09:55 PM	#9
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,179	Nice little necro there. Before doing this mod, please keep in mind that depending on where you live, adding a third seat belt to where one does not belong could get you a larger and more sever fine then a seat belt ticket.

10-28-2010, 06:35 PM	#11
CGM2010 Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 44 View My Garage	This vehicle has been engineered and tested for 4 seating positions, per the owners manual. Altering it to accommodate a fifth passenger could expose the owner to significant liability as the added belt nor the attachment point has been tested for the additional load, should you be in an accident and the belt or the attachment point fail. I would recommend limiting your seating positions to 4, as the owners manuel states.

10-29-2010, 12:00 AM	#14
overhaulengines Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 6,219	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113158 just got it done lupe

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