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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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its just a cargo hook
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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you hook up a good strenght rope to it and connect it to like 4 honda civics and use them instead of empty cans on your wedding day.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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It's a child car seat hook. The government mandated them in '99 or '00. My '00 has them, and my buddie's '98 doesn't.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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my 99 doesnt so they most come on 00 up
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ICEMAN 31
you hook up a good strenght rope to it and connect it to like 4 honda civics and use them instead of empty cans on your wedding day.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 93blcZ28
my 99 doesnt so they most come on 00 up


Yep, '00+ cars only.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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I was just going to say. Its for the BABAY
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ICEMAN 31
you hook up a good strenght rope to it and connect it to like 4 honda civics and use them instead of empty cans on your wedding day.


bwahhahahaa
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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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.
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Baby aye...You learn something everyday
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ICEMAN 31
you hook up a good strenght rope to it and connect it to like 4 honda civics and use them instead of empty cans on your wedding day.

That's f'ing funny! I have such a clear mental picture of this actually happening.
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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It's either for the flux capacitor or a child safety seat strap.
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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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.
It is a tie down for the child seat. It is the same as the one in my Accord and My jeep. The latch system you are talking about is under the back seats and uses a strap instead of the seat belts to hold in the car seats.

I should know I have 2 childern and used their car seats in the SS. The Jeep and Honda have the strap attachment under the seats for the car seats as well as the back ones.
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ICEMAN 31
you hook up a good strenght rope to it and connect it to like 4 honda civics and use them instead of empty cans on your wedding day.
ahahahaa
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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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.
Thank you, Mr. ******* LATCH Expert.
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Sharpe
Thank you, Mr. ******* LATCH Expert.
It would be one thing if he was right, but...............
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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You could always read the owners manual. Just an Idea
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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It's on page 1-38 in your owners manual (for 02 cars). Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position.


Or it could be for racing harnesses for the passengers in the rear seat.

I stand by my original assumption. It's for mounting the "Flux Capacitor"
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by davered00ss
It's either for the flux capacitor or a child safety seat strap.
Does this bolt into it?
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