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Passenger Seat Latch Ideas?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Boyink, May 26, 2008.

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  1. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    IMHO this is as secure as the OE type latch would be. There is more movement in the slop of the front hinges than at the back of the seat when latched.
     
    Boyink, May 27, 2008
    #21
  2. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    I see you point Jim, but with a 3-point harness with the inertia-locking mechanisms like Mike is using it's sort of a moot point I think. In a collision the whole point is to take up any slack in the restraint system before the impact.
     
    w3srl, May 27, 2008
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  3. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Ah - I was thinking Jim meant when the seat was empty. Thinking on it just now I know the weak spot in this setup - at least on the newer tie downs. It's where the head of the tiedown gets riveted to the shaft. I had used some on my old one pc. front clip and popped the heads off under stress when the Jeep was crossed up.

    This is an older tiedown so might be higher quality but I'll take a look and maybe do a spot-weld on it just to be sure.

    But overall it seems quite tight and secure - I can't imagine it failing under just a sudden stop with no impact. Of the 4 different ideas I had for a latch it's by far the best all-around -- tight, with tension, still allowing for some movement, easy to hook and unhook, plus uses a Jeep part.
     
    Last edited: May 27, 2008
    Boyink, May 27, 2008
    #23
  4. sbeck61

    sbeck61 New Member

    sbeck61, Jun 2, 2008
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  5. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Thanks...but see previous post - solution found and have moved on to the next project...;)
     
    Boyink, Jun 2, 2008
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  6. Mike C

    Mike C Member

    Great idea with the hood hold down. I may co-op that at some point!
     
    Mike C, Jun 2, 2008
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  7. 1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    You know, thinking on it a little and seeing your hoodlatch in a picture, I would almost bet the latch setup for the windshield would work or something like it but stronger. just an idea. I don't have carpet in mine so can go with a wider variety of latches. :)
     
    1960willyscj5, Jun 2, 2008
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  8. r_unda

    r_unda Member

    Old thread and link is not working for the photos of the original latch.

    Does anyone has a picture of the original latch. My girlfriend's 73 CJ5 came without it. I like all the ideas here but will like to see the original if possible.

    Thanks!
     
    r_unda, Aug 8, 2012
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  9. dlreed

    dlreed 66 CJ5 V6

    The passenger seat latch is identical to the windshield latch on both my 66 and 69 jeep.
     
    dlreed, Aug 8, 2012
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  10. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    The latch is the same one you see on top of the windshield frame that holds back the hood.
     
    Walt Couch, Aug 8, 2012
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  11. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    A heads up, intermediate CJ's ('72-'75) had a completely different latch mechanism for the passenger seat than Early's (71-older)
    Intermediate latches were part of the seat. An earlier one can be retrofitted. It is not correct if you are trying to keep it stock. You might post this in the Intermediates section for info more pertinent to your year of Jeep. That's why it's there ;).


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    nickmil, Aug 8, 2012
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  12. r_unda

    r_unda Member

    Thanks, I searched there also but couldn’t find an answer but I actually think that my 73 has early seats because there are no latches on the seat anywhere.
     
    r_unda, Aug 9, 2012
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