Seating arrangements

Post by **niffy** » 19 Jun 2007, 17:14

Ina quandry as to what is best for seats. Little very car sick so has to be at the front. Other half has a bad back and doesn't find the r'n'r seat comfy. A few choices
a) I never get to drive - not acceptable in anyones eyes!
b) Put in a double passenger seat and lose to "walk through"
c) Change the r'n'r into something more comfortable for sitting on - but not sleeping on (seems ridiculous option to me!)

Any other thoughts please - or comments on the pros and cons?

Thanks

Niffy

Post by **kevtherev** » 19 Jun 2007, 17:55

either change the foams on the rear seat to something more upholstered for extra comfort...

or give the littl'un drugs to stop the sick

or fit a buddy seat behind the passenger seat

Post by **niffy** » 19 Jun 2007, 20:01

'Fraid the drugs don't work

also not to keen on just a lap bealt as she'd only 5

Thanks for the idea -there is a buddy seat, - could try to make that more comfortable without compromising a comfy nights sleep. (as this was the original priority given the previously mentioned back probs)

If we did put in a double passenger seat - would we miss the walk through? Except for the advantage of the dog going there.

Cheers

Post by **monkeynuts** » 19 Jun 2007, 22:02

we got a twin passenger and havent looked back (excuse the pun!)

dont miss the walkthru one bit

and ours is an auto so no probs with changing gears when a long legged passenger is next to you

good luck

Post by **edmundator** » 19 Jun 2007, 22:27

You could consider mounting a caravelle carat (I think) rear-facing seat in the place where the buddy-seat might go if you have one. Might take a bit of interior space away but would undoubtedly be more comfortable to sit on than the RnR bed and also safer in an accident.

Post by **niffy** » 20 Jun 2007, 21:35

Thanks guys for those suggestions. The caravelle seat sounds good if I can sort a tidy place for the pota pot! I also like the idea of all up front - we're not auto, but a bit of knee fondling wouldn't be a problem!

Maybe I'll keep my eye out for both and see what turns up

Thanks again

Post by **camper** » 21 Jun 2007, 10:07

http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/ ... s/Bedseat/ You could do some think like this.The mazda seat rail bolts centres are on each side of one of the vans chassis allowing a good fixing with plates.the other rail is bolted down to long steel plates under the floor."High tensile bolts used".