What is this hook behind the back seat?
Its for mounting the gun rack. 
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Originally Posted by Dan Stewart
They are cargo tiedowns. The LATCH system for baby seats was not available ever on the F-body. They WILL NOT work with a LATCH baby seat. DO NOT try to use LATCH tiedowns with this hook.
BTW, LATCH wasn't mandated by the government until September 1, 2002.
Although not available on the 4th gen, the 5th gen will have the LATCH system.
These were the only vehicles prior to the mandate that had LATCH available:
Buick Century, LeSabre, Regal and Rendezvous
Cadillac DeVille and Escalade
Chevrolet Impala, Malibu and Monte Carlo
Chevy Venture, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe
GMC Sierra and Yukon XL
Pontiac Aztek, Grand AM, Bonneville and Montana
Oldsmobile Alero, Aurora, and Silhouette
Saturn L-Series and VUE
Saab 9-3 and 9-5
BTW, GM didn't introduce LATCH on it's vehicles until the 2002 model year. And only on those listed above. LATCH has THREE mounting points, 2 lower and one upper. Case in point: F-bodies do not have the required 2 lower attaching points.......which doesn't matter anyway, because the cargo tiedown isn't located properly to be used with LATCH anyway.
BTW, LATCH wasn't mandated by the government until September 1, 2002.
Although not available on the 4th gen, the 5th gen will have the LATCH system.
These were the only vehicles prior to the mandate that had LATCH available:
Buick Century, LeSabre, Regal and Rendezvous
Cadillac DeVille and Escalade
Chevrolet Impala, Malibu and Monte Carlo
Chevy Venture, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe
GMC Sierra and Yukon XL
Pontiac Aztek, Grand AM, Bonneville and Montana
Oldsmobile Alero, Aurora, and Silhouette
Saturn L-Series and VUE
Saab 9-3 and 9-5
BTW, GM didn't introduce LATCH on it's vehicles until the 2002 model year. And only on those listed above. LATCH has THREE mounting points, 2 lower and one upper. Case in point: F-bodies do not have the required 2 lower attaching points.......which doesn't matter anyway, because the cargo tiedown isn't located properly to be used with LATCH anyway.
My owner's manual is readily available as a .pdf online, but I thought I'd scan my actual owner's manual....specifically the page that explains the child seat latches.
Originally Posted by y2k_ta
That's interesting........if I believed your inaccurate information, I could then consider my car to be a factory freak with a government-mandated accessory that was installed two model years before it was required.
My owner's manual is readily available as a .pdf online, but I thought I'd scan my actual owner's manual....specifically the page that explains the child seat latches.
My owner's manual is readily available as a .pdf online, but I thought I'd scan my actual owner's manual....specifically the page that explains the child seat latches.
hahahaahaha good find got to love online owners manuals
Originally Posted by Dan Stewart
They are cargo tiedowns. The LATCH system for baby seats was not available ever on the F-body. They WILL NOT work with a LATCH baby seat. DO NOT try to use LATCH tiedowns with this hook.
BTW, LATCH wasn't mandated by the government until September 1, 2002.
Although not available on the 4th gen, the 5th gen will have the LATCH system.
These were the only vehicles prior to the mandate that had LATCH available:
Buick Century, LeSabre, Regal and Rendezvous
Cadillac DeVille and Escalade
Chevrolet Impala, Malibu and Monte Carlo
Chevy Venture, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe
GMC Sierra and Yukon XL
Pontiac Aztek, Grand AM, Bonneville and Montana
Oldsmobile Alero, Aurora, and Silhouette
Saturn L-Series and VUE
Saab 9-3 and 9-5
BTW, GM didn't introduce LATCH on it's vehicles until the 2002 model year. And only on those listed above. LATCH has THREE mounting points, 2 lower and one upper. Case in point: F-bodies do not have the required 2 lower attaching points.......which doesn't matter anyway, because the cargo tiedown isn't located properly to be used with LATCH anyway.
BTW, LATCH wasn't mandated by the government until September 1, 2002.
Although not available on the 4th gen, the 5th gen will have the LATCH system.
These were the only vehicles prior to the mandate that had LATCH available:
Buick Century, LeSabre, Regal and Rendezvous
Cadillac DeVille and Escalade
Chevrolet Impala, Malibu and Monte Carlo
Chevy Venture, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe
GMC Sierra and Yukon XL
Pontiac Aztek, Grand AM, Bonneville and Montana
Oldsmobile Alero, Aurora, and Silhouette
Saturn L-Series and VUE
Saab 9-3 and 9-5
BTW, GM didn't introduce LATCH on it's vehicles until the 2002 model year. And only on those listed above. LATCH has THREE mounting points, 2 lower and one upper. Case in point: F-bodies do not have the required 2 lower attaching points.......which doesn't matter anyway, because the cargo tiedown isn't located properly to be used with LATCH anyway.
you can also use the hook to tie the fuel pump to just in case you **** up, let go of it and it drops in. but thats when you do the trap door method.
the kids can just get hog tied to the T top pillar.
the kids can just get hog tied to the T top pillar.
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its just a cargo hook
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