I have a '69 Cougar that’s mostly original inside, and I’m now the one doing school pickup in it a couple of days a week. My kid is still in a rear-facing seat, so I’m trying to work out whether a Graco infant seat is even realistic in the back of a car this old. The rear cushion is flatter and shallower than anything modern, and I don’t want to cut or permanently modify the upholstery. I also can’t tell how well a typical base sits against that bench, or whether the lap belts in back are going to be enough to get a solid install. I’ve read that Graco seats are common and well supported, but that’s about as far as I’ve gotten. I’m not looking to turn this into a daily kid hauler, just want a safer option for short local drives. Has anyone here actually run a modern child seat in a classic Cougar? How did you handle the belt and the seat base?
Update after looking around more - Best Graco Car Seat of 2026 kept coming up while I compared options for that shallow rear bench. I’m still unsure a base will sit flat enough without touching the upholstery, but I’m leaning toward checking one against the lap belts before deciding.