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folding seats that don,t fold flat!

Posted: 04 Jun 2011, 19:51
by alistair1780
Hi new to this so please bear with me! Recently purchased a 1985 caravelle GL (7 seater) in the instruction manual it shows seats folding down to form bed. The seats in manual seem to have a central release grip mine has not! so assuming manual showing a different model. The seats are in great condition and have no wish to change but would really like the option of a sleeping area so my questions are......

A. can my seats be converted to fold flat with different mechanism if so any one done it ?
B. Where could I purchase such a thing?

Thanks Alistair

Re: folding seats that don,t fold flat!

Posted: 04 Jun 2011, 20:11
by tonytech
Welcome,
Lets have some pics of your Van...We like pics :D

I have a 1990 Caravelle GL and my seats dont fold flat.
I think Just Kampers do a wooden frame that fits in the boot area, gives storage and brings the boot up to seat level.
Easy job then to add some foam to make a bed.

T

Re: folding seats that don,t fold flat!

Posted: 05 Jun 2011, 00:16
by billy739
the standard caravelle rear seat with arm rests just the back folds forward like many car estates

optionally there is a bed , looks the same , but without arm rests, this pulls out so its all one level for a bed!

Re: folding seats that don,t fold flat!

Posted: 07 Jun 2011, 20:52
by alistair1780
Thankyou gents for your help. You have giving me a few ideas of what to do if I cannot find the mechanism to convert my existing seats