Pecky
Forum Member
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2008
- Messages
- 71
- Location
- Perth - Western Australia
- Car Year
- 2016
- Car Model
- Forester - diesel
- Transmission
- CVT
In an effort to maximise the load space in the back of the car I decided that it would be useful to have the rear seat back vertical instead of semi reclined. I had made metal J brackets but wanted something easier that anybody could use.
I found that two Zenith 6mm Galvanised Hook and Eye Turnbuckles available from Bunnings for $3.11 each does the trick. With the addition of a couple of Zenith 1/4" Zinc Plated Mudguard Washers available from Bunnings for $3.98 to stop the hook falling off.
I found that two Zenith 6mm Galvanised Hook and Eye Turnbuckles available from Bunnings for $3.11 each does the trick. With the addition of a couple of Zenith 1/4" Zinc Plated Mudguard Washers available from Bunnings for $3.98 to stop the hook falling off.
- Unwind the hook from the turnbuckle and fit the washer on the threads and screw it back in a bit.
- Unwind the eye from the turnbuckle to match the length of thread on the hook.
- Unlatch the rear seat back.
- Push the eye end of the turnbuckle in the seat back latch and relatch it.
- Put the hook end of the turnbuckle over the U shaped bracket.
- Wind the turnbuckle in as far as it will go so that the hook end doesn’t slip off the U shaped bracket.
