Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
G'day all, couple of questions that I cannot seem to answer through my own research:
1/ Panic straps fitted to rear passenger area - fitted to some vehicles but not all; they do not appear in the nasco catalogue as an option but appear to be otpional, anyone help me out here?
2/ I have seen photos of some Station Sedans with metal strips on the floor and back of the seat in the rear cargo area; from what I can work out, standard wagon were fitted out in this way as were more like a commercial vehicle, I am assuming you could order this extra trim when you ordered a new Station Sedan as a special, can anyone enlighten me on this one. Thanks Al
1/ Panic straps fitted to rear passenger area - fitted to some vehicles but not all; they do not appear in the nasco catalogue as an option but appear to be otpional, anyone help me out here?
2/ I have seen photos of some Station Sedans with metal strips on the floor and back of the seat in the rear cargo area; from what I can work out, standard wagon were fitted out in this way as were more like a commercial vehicle, I am assuming you could order this extra trim when you ordered a new Station Sedan as a special, can anyone enlighten me on this one. Thanks Al
Re: Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
Me again, anyone help me out on this?
Re: Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
I thought the panic straps were fitted to all vehicles, ditto the rubbing strips ? Never owned a wagon so I cant say for sure mate.
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Re: Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
I have a special EK station sedan. It has panic straps and the cargo is all vinyl. I always thought the metal strips were for standards.
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Re: Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
My Special wagon has no panic straps, and a full vinyl cargo area.
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Harv
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Re: Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
Thanks for your replies. So, can anyone else enlighten me on why some specials have the metal tracks in the cargo area a-la standard station sedan and why do some specials have panic straps and some don't? interested to find this out.
Also, has anyone been able to find or take a photo of the spare wheel clamp on a station sedan? thanks. Al
Also, has anyone been able to find or take a photo of the spare wheel clamp on a station sedan? thanks. Al
Re: Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
Hi Guys.
According to the parts catalogue, assist straps were factory standard for sedans only, for FE/FC/FB/EK/EJ. The first wagon to get them was the EH Premier wagon.
It would appear that any wagons which had them prior to that would have been dealer fitted.
Dr Terry
According to the parts catalogue, assist straps were factory standard for sedans only, for FE/FC/FB/EK/EJ. The first wagon to get them was the EH Premier wagon.
It would appear that any wagons which had them prior to that would have been dealer fitted.
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Well I learnt something about panic straps. Thanks Terry.
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Re: Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
Can someone put a photo up as I am fitting mine to sedan but don't know where the strap part fits (Ie vinyl handle piece) it has a press stud on it but does it screw to the stainless at the bottom as well or the hood lining.
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Re: Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
That is what I thought ,the chances of finding that hole without making a mess in the hood lining are next to none so I will have to drive so as not to make the back seat passengers PANIC because they wont have anything to hold onto.
Thanks anyway Wayne
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Thanks anyway Wayne
BILLY

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Re: Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
Ya think that's hard, wait till ya have to look for the holes for the rear view mirror... 

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Re: Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
Thanks Wayne I hadn't thought of that maybe you could put some photos up with some measurements. Sorry for hijacking your post texmorton.
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Re: Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
We used a sewing needle to poke around until we found the holes.
You should get a reasonable idea where the hole is for the panic strap from the pics?
See what I can do for the rear view mirror..
You should get a reasonable idea where the hole is for the panic strap from the pics?
See what I can do for the rear view mirror..

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Re: Ek wagon panic straps and rear cargo area
Fit a taxi-bar Billy... as long as the kids in the back seat still only have milk-teethBILLY BLACKARROW wrote: so I will have to drive so as not to make the back seat passengers PANIC because they wont have anything to hold onto.![]()
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