Might loose the stang... NEED HELP!

montaz3 · 01-13-2003, 03:11 AM

Has anyone used a child seat in your stang? I have a 02 GT that my wife wants me to trade because she doesn't think we can get a car seat in the back. If anyone has used one that fit well please let me know. I would rather not have to trade my car in to get something with larger back seat, but unless we can find something that fits, that is what is going to happen. PLEASE HELP!

explicitone · 01-13-2003, 04:41 AM

I have never used one in the 99+ but I did in my old 95gt and they are about the same when it comes to room and it was no problem

95mustanggt · 01-13-2003, 06:27 AM

I have seen a car seat in the back of a 99+ GT. I have also seen them in the back of the SN95's. You should be safe.

Maroon 5.0 LX · 01-13-2003, 07:52 AM

Seems the child seats should work in any back seat with seat belts.

Lots of dealers and AAA have free advice on proper installation of the baby seats. Check them out. Also check with your local police dept, as they also could advise you.

cyberstang5.0 · 01-13-2003, 08:12 AM

Why does't your wife trade in her car for a bigger backseat? Come on, she should understand is not just a car. IT'S A MUSTANG!!!!!!

jj_jonathon · 01-13-2003, 08:42 AM

check your owners manual...i believe i remember it being in there he last time i read it...

Hammer · 01-13-2003, 10:35 AM

When the baby came, we just bought another car... the stang stays with daddy!

XR1stang · 01-13-2003, 11:22 AM

I have used one plenty of times in the 94 with no problems. Just might get a little crowded as the child gets older... but that's a few years down the road

XR1stang

jj_jonathon · 01-13-2003, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by XR1stang
I have used one plenty of times in the 94 with no problems. Just might get a little crowded as the child gets older... but that's a few years down the road

XR1stang

i have two other brothers and the 5 of us took road trips from canada to florida a number of times (and other places) in our little foxbody vert...lol...it only started to get cramped around the end of elem. school....now we're all 6ft+ and i look at that back seat and wonder how we fit in there..lol

staticfade2 · 01-13-2003, 04:37 PM

I have a 97 GT and a 4 year Old which fits Fine strapped in the back of the Stang in his car seat for a Sunday Drive through the park , He has plenty of room sitting behind Mom and Loves the sound of the Car and is already talking about how hes going to have a Mustang Like Dad

gofastmercury · 01-13-2003, 05:15 PM

Buddy, I hear ya. I'm selling my 93xcopcar and my 460 ranchero, But I bought a new car, a 59 ford 4 door, I'm planning a turbo 460 with a e4od. I think I'll miss the mustang, but life carries on.

DaTank · 01-14-2003, 12:31 AM

I've had my mustang before the child came. When he came in 1996, I had the car seat in the back for him. He's done just fine, but we also did buy a explorer. He still rides in the back with the car seat at 6 yrs old and does just fine. I wonder if my back seat is a smaller area than the O2's. Good luck.
Brad

montaz3 · 01-14-2003, 01:05 AM

Thanks for all the advice... She has a 2000 F-150 supercab, so she has plenty of room. I think she is more worried that the seat wouldn't fit in the back of mine. It is still going to take some convincing though. I told her that if it comes down to it, I would get the rear seat delete kit and bolt a car seat to that... She wasn't too fond of that idea either.

Oh well, we will figure something out... but the stang stays!

Harry · 01-14-2003, 01:08 PM

Montaz3,

I like your idea for deleting the seat and bolting in a car seat! Isn't if funny how women usually don't like our creative solutions!

But I think you will have plenty of room in the back of your mustang for the car seat. I would suggest mounting the seat in the middle so that he/she has plenty of leg room, and it makes it easier for you to watch the him/her from your rear view mirror.

As for her having a supercab F-150, I do too. And I have THREE car seats in the back of my truck!!

WADS56 · 01-14-2003, 01:30 PM

I just sat in on a class on how to install a car seat the right way. I didn't pay much attention because i don't have kids yet, but there is allot of info that people don't know. You can go to your local state police department to get all the info on saftey. It's your kid and you don't just want to stuff the seat back there and think it is all good. It could mean his or her LIFE.

Wade

Kevin Price · 01-14-2003, 06:23 PM

Hmm, pretty simple really. Put the child seat in the passenger side and make your wife sit in the back.

01-13-2003, 03:11 AM	#1
montaz3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 23	Might loose the stang... NEED HELP! Has anyone used a child seat in your stang? I have a 02 GT that my wife wants me to trade because she doesn't think we can get a car seat in the back. If anyone has used one that fit well please let me know. I would rather not have to trade my car in to get something with larger back seat, but unless we can find something that fits, that is what is going to happen. PLEASE HELP! __________________ 1998 Ford Expedition 2002 Zinc Yellow GT - totaled Mods: (8)-ball shifter It is only speeding until you get caught, then it becomes a race.

01-13-2003, 04:41 AM	#2
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	I have never used one in the 99+ but I did in my old 95gt and they are about the same when it comes to room and it was no problem __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

01-13-2003, 06:27 AM	#3
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	I have seen a car seat in the back of a 99+ GT. I have also seen them in the back of the SN95's. You should be safe. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

01-13-2003, 07:52 AM	#4
Maroon 5.0 LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 471	Seems the child seats should work in any back seat with seat belts. Lots of dealers and AAA have free advice on proper installation of the baby seats. Check them out. Also check with your local police dept, as they also could advise you. __________________ '89 LX 5.0 - 5 speed. Original Owner '94 E-150 4.9 Hi-Top Conversion Van '06 Mustang V-6, 5 speed

01-13-2003, 08:42 AM	#6
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	check your owners manual...i believe i remember it being in there he last time i read it... __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

01-13-2003, 08:12 AM	#5
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	Why does't your wife trade in her car for a bigger backseat? Come on, she should understand is not just a car. IT'S A MUSTANG!!!!!!

01-13-2003, 10:35 AM	#7
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	When the baby came, we just bought another car... the stang stays with daddy! __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

01-13-2003, 11:22 AM	#8
XR1stang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 205	I have used one plenty of times in the 94 with no problems. Just might get a little crowded as the child gets older... but that's a few years down the road XR1stang __________________ I used to hate computers, until the server went down on me...

01-13-2003, 04:37 PM	#10
staticfade2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 13	I have a 97 GT and a 4 year Old which fits Fine strapped in the back of the Stang in his car seat for a Sunday Drive through the park , He has plenty of room sitting behind Mom and Loves the sound of the Car and is already talking about how hes going to have a Mustang Like Dad

01-13-2003, 05:15 PM	#11
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	Buddy, I hear ya. I'm selling my 93xcopcar and my 460 ranchero, But I bought a new car, a 59 ford 4 door, I'm planning a turbo 460 with a e4od. I think I'll miss the mustang, but life carries on. __________________ 93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires. my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250 NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft corrects to:13.86@100 66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver 12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft corrects to:11.69@115

01-14-2003, 12:31 AM	#12
DaTank Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: washington state Posts: 78	I've had my mustang before the child came. When he came in 1996, I had the car seat in the back for him. He's done just fine, but we also did buy a explorer. He still rides in the back with the car seat at 6 yrs old and does just fine. I wonder if my back seat is a smaller area than the O2's. Good luck. Brad __________________ 1991 Mustang GT Conv. K&N air filter, Cobra manifold, 65mm TB, Adjustable fuel pressure regulator, 180 thermo., Mac headers, High flow H-pipe, Force II W/2 chamber Flowmaster, Hurst Shifter, 3.55 gears, subframes

01-14-2003, 01:05 AM	#13
montaz3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 23	Thanks for all the advice... She has a 2000 F-150 supercab, so she has plenty of room. I think she is more worried that the seat wouldn't fit in the back of mine. It is still going to take some convincing though. I told her that if it comes down to it, I would get the rear seat delete kit and bolt a car seat to that... She wasn't too fond of that idea either. Oh well, we will figure something out... but the stang stays! __________________ 1998 Ford Expedition 2002 Zinc Yellow GT - totaled Mods: (8)-ball shifter It is only speeding until you get caught, then it becomes a race.

01-14-2003, 01:08 PM	#14
Harry Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Dayton, OH USA Posts: 678	Montaz3, I like your idea for deleting the seat and bolting in a car seat! Isn't if funny how women usually don't like our creative solutions! But I think you will have plenty of room in the back of your mustang for the car seat. I would suggest mounting the seat in the middle so that he/she has plenty of leg room, and it makes it easier for you to watch the him/her from your rear view mirror. As for her having a supercab F-150, I do too. And I have THREE car seats in the back of my truck!! __________________ 1985 Mustang GT 2002 F-150

01-14-2003, 01:30 PM	#15
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	I just sat in on a class on how to install a car seat the right way. I didn't pay much attention because i don't have kids yet, but there is allot of info that people don't know. You can go to your local state police department to get all the info on saftey. It's your kid and you don't just want to stuff the seat back there and think it is all good. It could mean his or her LIFE. Wade __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49

01-14-2003, 06:23 PM	#16
Kevin Price Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Oxford, KS Posts: 935	Hmm, pretty simple really. Put the child seat in the passenger side and make your wife sit in the back. __________________ 2001 Mustang "Mach 1" SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide. Best 1/4 ET 9.17 (ALL MOTOR) Best 1/4 MPH 147 My Car

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