Hadn't read about this before; didn't see it in search:
My '95 GL has rear shoulder belts in the outboard positions; only a lap belt in the center. I've seen later models that include a shoulder belt in the rear center position. I don't know what year started including a rear-center shoulder belt.
I haven't cared until recently: My three kids are now in booster seats (as opposed to child safety seats that couldn't fit three across in a Contour anyway) and I'd like to have an alternative to moving them in my Windstar minivan.
Has anyone looked at retrofitting the belt assembly from a later rear-center position shoulder belt into an earlier model car (like my '95)? Does the deck above and behind the seats on these models have reinforcements that may not exist on my car?
I know the rear deck on my car is rated for child safety seat tethers: The holes exist, and I got the dealer-supplied tether retrofit kit to add the mounts to my car.
Any input appreciated. I'd particularly like to hear from someone who has attempted or successfully completed this retrofit.
Phil
