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Hello, new boy here. Any opinions out there on what would be the best swivelling seat bases to buy. Bluebird offer them at £165 each and state that are a simple bolt in fit, JustKampers offer them at £158 each but say that modification 'may' be required to the tool box lid on Caravelles. Was wondering if for may I should read will. Thanks.

t3 /t4 ??

T3, didn't think to state that - will do better next time.

We have 2 bolt-in Westy/VW ones in our ex panel van.

Ian

and you will no doubt have to remove the toolbox cover.as you will be unable to lift it once the base is fitted..

but say that modification 'may' be required to the tool box lid on Caravelles

Would the swivelling base not silde forward with the seat to give access to the tool box lid?

no they are either welded or bolted to the runners..

cherrydocs wrote:Would the swivelling base not silde forward with the seat to give access to the tool box lid?

Sorry to disagree with you Rob but our Westy has original seats that swivel and move forward to allow access to the tool/battery box.

However whilst you can lift the lid you need to undo some of the bolts to remove the battery as it's quite a tight fit.

Thanks for your comments, think I will get one to start with and see how the fitting goes. I wouldn't be prepared to loose sliding adjustment to the seat - bit of a strip down to get to the battery doesn't sound too offputting, better than throwing away the toolbox lid.

cherrydocs was asking about after market ones.not original vw ones.and all the after market ones i have seen either bolt in or are welded in.

Sorry to disagree with you Rob but our our Westy has original seats that swivel and move forward to allow access to the tool/battery box.

Apologies cherrydocs if I misled you and thanks to Rob for putting me right. I had assumed that replacements would be to the same spec as the originals