Low-cost / Free mods that should be done?
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From: salt lake city, utah
Originally Posted by jahbone
Here's something I did today. My dog usually rides in the back seat. We bought a harness that plugs into the seat belt, and that worked great. But with a baby coming next month, the two can't ride together back there.
A month or so ago, I bought a basic seat belt kit at O'Reilly's or Auto Zone- this is the closest I can find to what I got. Note the 45 degree mount brackets- these fit perfectly where I ended up mounting them.
First I removed the left rear cargo tie-down with a Torx bit.
The included washer discs were way too large to fit in there. I had a smaller, but still large enough, washer sitting around to give some stability underneath.
Then I mounted the seat belt bracket underneath the existing tie down loop, using the original hardware. The bracket fits just right against the angled depression the tie down sits in.
At the back left tie down (behind the driver's side rear seat), I did much the same. I was able to use the supplied seat belt washer (about 3" diameter) underneath, then mount the buckle and the existing tie down again.
This way I had something to attach the loose belt to, when there is no dog in the back.
And it can serve as an adustable tie-down that I can't forget to keep onboard:
And here she is, the subject of our cheap and easy mod. Precious cargo.
A month or so ago, I bought a basic seat belt kit at O'Reilly's or Auto Zone- this is the closest I can find to what I got. Note the 45 degree mount brackets- these fit perfectly where I ended up mounting them.
First I removed the left rear cargo tie-down with a Torx bit.
The included washer discs were way too large to fit in there. I had a smaller, but still large enough, washer sitting around to give some stability underneath.
Then I mounted the seat belt bracket underneath the existing tie down loop, using the original hardware. The bracket fits just right against the angled depression the tie down sits in.
At the back left tie down (behind the driver's side rear seat), I did much the same. I was able to use the supplied seat belt washer (about 3" diameter) underneath, then mount the buckle and the existing tie down again.
This way I had something to attach the loose belt to, when there is no dog in the back.
And it can serve as an adustable tie-down that I can't forget to keep onboard:
And here she is, the subject of our cheap and easy mod. Precious cargo.
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Austin, TX
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From: Central Point, Oregon
Originally Posted by jahbone
Here's something I did today. My dog usually rides in the back seat. We bought a harness that plugs into the seat belt, and that worked great. But with a baby coming next month, the two can't ride together back there.
A month or so ago, I bought a basic seat belt kit at O'Reilly's or Auto Zone- this is the closest I can find to what I got. Note the 45 degree mount brackets- these fit perfectly where I ended up mounting them.
First I removed the left rear cargo tie-down with a Torx bit.
The included washer discs were way too large to fit in there. I had a smaller, but still large enough, washer sitting around to give some stability underneath.
Then I mounted the seat belt bracket underneath the existing tie down loop, using the original hardware. The bracket fits just right against the angled depression the tie down sits in.
At the back left tie down (behind the driver's side rear seat), I did much the same. I was able to use the supplied seat belt washer (about 3" diameter) underneath, then mount the buckle and the existing tie down again.
This way I had something to attach the loose belt to, when there is no dog in the back.
And it can serve as an adustable tie-down that I can't forget to keep onboard:
And here she is, the subject of our cheap and easy mod. Precious cargo.
A month or so ago, I bought a basic seat belt kit at O'Reilly's or Auto Zone- this is the closest I can find to what I got. Note the 45 degree mount brackets- these fit perfectly where I ended up mounting them.
First I removed the left rear cargo tie-down with a Torx bit.
The included washer discs were way too large to fit in there. I had a smaller, but still large enough, washer sitting around to give some stability underneath.
Then I mounted the seat belt bracket underneath the existing tie down loop, using the original hardware. The bracket fits just right against the angled depression the tie down sits in.
At the back left tie down (behind the driver's side rear seat), I did much the same. I was able to use the supplied seat belt washer (about 3" diameter) underneath, then mount the buckle and the existing tie down again.
This way I had something to attach the loose belt to, when there is no dog in the back.
And it can serve as an adustable tie-down that I can't forget to keep onboard:
And here she is, the subject of our cheap and easy mod. Precious cargo.
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Austin, TX
Yeah, sounds right! Mine's a Brittany and loves to find the most expensive / inconvenient things to chew through. Old blanket? Nah. Take out momma's new comforter.
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From: Casper, Wyoming
Originally Posted by ralphwiens
Who makes these rings??
Just did my grill!!!!! 
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From: North Olmst, OH
Originally Posted by PANGMAN
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=366867"/> My recent cup holder mod, the
guys at work got a kick out of it. I got the cup inserts on ebay. :-)
guys at work got a kick out of it. I got the cup inserts on ebay. :-)