Hullo. I've a T25, and I'd like to replace the single passenger seat with a double, so the nipper can sit between us as we drive. I understand in theory that a double seat with middle should belt built in might just slip straight into the existing rails of the single I have. But finding one and being sure it will fit seems to be a mission.
I think I've reached the point where I need to find and pay somebody to source and fit whatever is going to work…
Any thoughts? Cheers,
Dave.
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Re: double front seat
Thats' supposed to say a double seat 'with built in shoulder belt'….
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Re: double front seat
dave - having had the double front cab seat, I can tell you that
A) it used the exisiting runners on the passenger seat
b) it needs a bulk head or a bar from side to side to support the seat back
c) there really isn't alot of forward backward adjustment as the seat back is fixed and hinges with the base
d) if you put a child in the front with legs that overhang the seat you find yourself changing gear with their knee!
e) the seats come out of panel vans and I found it to be decidedly uncomfy.
f) the seat nearest the door will have a 3 point belt, the middle seat is lap. I would not have wanted, as an adult, to sit in the middle as no leg space
g) although I never tried it...I wouldn't have thought that the space would allow for a child seat and an adult comfortably up front.
regards
ps - I suppose you may be able to mount something from another make/model...the notes above are a result of a vw twin seat from a t25 panel van
A) it used the exisiting runners on the passenger seat
b) it needs a bulk head or a bar from side to side to support the seat back
c) there really isn't alot of forward backward adjustment as the seat back is fixed and hinges with the base
d) if you put a child in the front with legs that overhang the seat you find yourself changing gear with their knee!
e) the seats come out of panel vans and I found it to be decidedly uncomfy.
f) the seat nearest the door will have a 3 point belt, the middle seat is lap. I would not have wanted, as an adult, to sit in the middle as no leg space
g) although I never tried it...I wouldn't have thought that the space would allow for a child seat and an adult comfortably up front.
regards
ps - I suppose you may be able to mount something from another make/model...the notes above are a result of a vw twin seat from a t25 panel van
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Re: double front seat
Doesn't sound too great! And I think getting seats and mountings from another van could prove tricker, more expensive, and all that….
Shame though. Seems ideal to be all 3 in the front on long journeys…
Thanks for the post.
Shame though. Seems ideal to be all 3 in the front on long journeys…
Thanks for the post.
Re: double front seat
My wife sits in the back with my daughter (three point rear facing seat and a lap belt). And then my son sits up front with me. Perfect! 
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Re: double front seat
Eh, where's all thus trick insets come from? I bought a double seat off ermine for exactly this purpose. Took me an hour to fabricate a horizontal bar to go behind the seats (didn't bother to weld it as I wanted to minimise any alterations to the van should I want to take it out again.
My tall 9 year old sits in the middle using an inertia lap belt (thanks Itchyfeet) and he's happy as Larry. In a modern van, I wouldn't be comfortable putting my child in a forward control vehicle with just a lap belt but have you seen how slow my Jx is?
My tall 9 year old sits in the middle using an inertia lap belt (thanks Itchyfeet) and he's happy as Larry. In a modern van, I wouldn't be comfortable putting my child in a forward control vehicle with just a lap belt but have you seen how slow my Jx is?
Why would the glass be anything other than half full?
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Re: double front seat
Each to their own! lol!!
My reasons above are exactly why I sold it to What2d!!!
(ps single matching seat still in the garage lol. Kick myself every time I see it!)
My reasons above are exactly why I sold it to What2d!!!
(ps single matching seat still in the garage lol. Kick myself every time I see it!)
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Re: double front seat
ermie571 wrote:Each to their own! lol!!
My reasons above are exactly why I sold it to What2d!!!
(ps single matching seat still in the garage lol. Kick myself every time I see it!)
Ps. Still waiting for the promised photo of said single seat!
Why would the glass be anything other than half full?
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Re: double front seat
Safest place for nippers is always in the back!
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Re: double front seat
Ralf85 wrote:Safest place for nippers is always in the back!
You sure? When I suggested this to my wife she said no...it's a bit of a squeeze with us all up front in the single cab but she insists he doesn't go in the back..
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max and caddy wrote:Ralf85 wrote:Safest place for nippers is always in the back!
You sure? When I suggested this to my wife she said no...it's a bit of a squeeze with us all up front in the single cab but she insists he doesn't go in the back..
Yeh but he'll get loads of fresh air!
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Re: double front seat
If you want to see the T25 bench seat set up there are some pics of mine in a thread called "bench seat query" in February.
Andi
Between T25's at the moment.
Between T25's at the moment.
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Re: double front seat
what2d wrote:ermie571 wrote:Each to their own! lol!!
My reasons above are exactly why I sold it to What2d!!!
(ps single matching seat still in the garage lol. Kick myself every time I see it!)
Ps. Still waiting for the promised photo of said single seat!
oh yes.....
I'm over there tonight...never know...you might be lucky!
Em
xx
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Re: double front seat
ermie571 wrote:what2d wrote:ermie571 wrote:Each to their own! lol!!
My reasons above are exactly why I sold it to What2d!!!
(ps single matching seat still in the garage lol. Kick myself every time I see it!)
Ps. Still waiting for the promised photo of said single seat!
oh yes.....
I'm over there tonight...never know...you might be lucky!
Em
xx
Never did get lucky!!
Why would the glass be anything other than half full?
'89 panel van, 1.9 DG.
'89 panel van, 1.9 DG.