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[OkinawaJoe]

I have a 1996 LX450, 5 kids two dogs and a trailer... I was curious if anyone has ever added a belt to the middle row, I imagine I could use a lap belt much like the one in the second row and attach it where the belt clips attach, in the center of the third row, The kids are all in 5 Point harnesses and weigh collectively 150lbs, they will obviously grow.

If a belt hasn't been added can the third row from a 100 series be fitted, as it seats 3?

All this is to clear room for my Mother in law so she can tag along on our expeditions through Idaho.

 

[Tools R Us]

Upgrade to a big tree?

 

[yellowgeko]

My cloth seat 80 has a lap belt in the third row. It was stock at some point.

 

[ZackR]

I'm pretty sure my 94' has a lap belt for the 3rd row. If someone else can't confirm I can dig the seats out of the closet to look.

Possibly swap over the seats/belt from a 94 model? I wonder if there are any differences.

 

[Dave 2000]

My cloth seat 80 has a lap belt in the third row. It was stock at some point.

Yep stock for my UK model, so should be doable.

Regards

Dave

 

[96FZJ80]

If it was me I'd be saying "I tried but it just can't be done." .

 

[slow95z]

Find the 94 and older 3rd row seats and you will get what you are after.

 

[sea bass]

Get a roof rack and put the Mother-in-law on top

 

[OkinawaJoe]

Get a roof rack and put the Mother-in-law on top

Already have a RTT and Don't want to overload the rack.

 

[-Spike-]

Already have a RTT and Don't want to overload the rack.

Oh man, you better hope she's not on 'Mud!

 

[MattL]

^

ROFL

 

[OkinawaJoe]

Oh man, you better hope she's not on 'Mud!

This is a rare M.I.L free zone.

 

[m0dafinil]

Yes, this can be done. I have a 1997 LX, and did it by swapping both seats out with an early 90's 80-series. I went this route because I was missing both seats and was re-doing the interior at the same time. I imagine that you can just add the middle belt to the 96/97 seat, but not entirely sure.

If you do choose to do it, be warned that the buckles and latches are different on the 91-94 seats than they are on the 96/97 (dunno about 95). The left and right latches that are attached to the 91-94 seats are different than the shoulder harness buckles on the 96/97, so they don't latch. I had to replace the 91-94 latches with 96/97 latches so that everything worked.

 

[thelal]

I did it to my 96 years ago. Found a lap seat belt from a wrechers yard and took 3rd row seat apart and able to add it in
Worked fine for small kids

 

[ThomasMore66]

Hmm, my 94 does not have a middle belt.

 

[Tools R Us]

Hmm, my 94 does not have a middle belt.

You got jipped!

 

[ThomasMore66]

You got jipped!

I don’t think so. Can’t carry that other person that I didn’t want!

 

[White Stripe]

Sounds like u need to find an old big van and put the body on the 80 chassis. I doubt a 100 series seat will fit, they are wider. Or buy one of those limo 80 series rigs like slee has.

 

[80ways]

I just got an extra middle second row belt and put in in the third row years ago - easy. I used original bolt, but if you are worried about it, you could go out and buy one slightly longer to account for the extra belt (or shorter, given your circumstances...)