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Ipswich
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January 2004
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TA22 Baby seat mounting
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Tue, 12 October 2004 23:10
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Hey guys,
weird question 
I was wondering if a 1974 TA22 has mounting points for the saftey harness that connects to a baby seat anywhere.
I havent seen any, assuming it doesnt. Can they be put in to the back parcel tray by an engineering place etc?
(I'd like to put the baby seat in for when I look after my son and the wife takes the main car.) That way I can actually get out of the house with him
Floppy
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Melbourne
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: TA22 Baby seat mounting
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Wed, 13 October 2004 03:30
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Not easily,
The 'parcel shelf' is just sheet metal and will need strengthening before it will be adequate. I have had things like large washers clamping over the metal suggested to me but they all sound like dodgy solutions. The parcel shelf in mine had two large holes hacked into it to fit 6x9 speakers so the whole thing is weak as... Child restraint points are located in strengthened areas of the body shell or the chassis.
The best thing to do is talk to an engineer and get recommendations from him. Its not worth cutting corners when you are talking about the safety of a child IMHO.
Cheers,
Dan
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Location:
Ipswich
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January 2004
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Re: TA22 Baby seat mounting
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Wed, 13 October 2004 07:19
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Yes I agree, its not worth taking risks or shortcuts when it comes to safety.
I'll speak to an engineer and see if its doable.
If not, well no big loss, I'll just have to get the missus to get her manual license so she can take the celica when she goes out and leaves me with the boy .
Thanks
Floppy
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: TA22 Baby seat mounting
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Wed, 13 October 2004 07:57
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well, shit - thats the scariest thread I've ever read.
I hope by the time I've got children my TA22 (if I've still got it) is only relegated to Racing duties. Boy would a baby seat in my car kill the classiness it poses. Totally change my target audience in females.
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Location:
Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: TA22 Baby seat mounting
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Wed, 13 October 2004 08:11
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You'd be surprised, I've found being involved lends one a quiet comfort with self which many seem to find quite attractive.
Conversely if you're so desperate to pick up that you wonm't carry a baby seat in the car lest it give the wrong impression, perople will be able to tell you're desperate from a mile off and steer clear. 
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Plumpton/sydney
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: TA22 Baby seat mounting
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Wed, 13 October 2004 08:36
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There is a mounting hole in the rear of the car you will have to take out the parcel shelf cover and you will see the bolt hole in there
BEN
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: TA22 Baby seat mounting
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Wed, 13 October 2004 11:29
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To fit a baby seat in a TA22 extra points need to be fitted and a blue plate is required.
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Location:
Ipswich
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January 2004
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Re: TA22 Baby seat mounting
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Thu, 14 October 2004 00:33
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I'll have a look under the parcel shelf cover and have a look over the weekend.
(me thinks I should have looked when I put the damn speakers in!
If its doesnt have one, I dont think I will go to the trouble of getting them added, I'll just make the wife get her manual license instead.
Floppy
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
September 2003
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Re: TA22 Baby seat mounting
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Thu, 14 October 2004 10:58
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Rekon you might wanna watch the fuel lines under the shelf aswell... especially if ya got kids in the back 
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