Just to add..

If you have access to FaceBook (I don’t) I believe there is an active Bongo Group on there, they may be able to offer local advice, or indeed be interested in your Bongo ‘as-is’.

Good luck.

That is really sad to read.
Having seen your original post I’d hoped you’d found a reliable garage to get your Bongo back on the road.
First thing I’d say is, get the tyres pumped up asap.
Aside the fact sitting on them will cause damage, if you (or anyone) needs to move it they need sorting.
Have ...

Echoing the previous comments, lamps, tyres, cv boots and other ‘consumables’ are all par for the course, welding, well that really depends on what/where, most stuff is eminently fixable (and you don’t necessarily need to get all the paintwork ‘back to it’s best’ straight away, as long as it’s ...

Took my annual trip over to the Isle of Man for the TT Races 🇮🇲 this time in the Bongo with two of my boys and our pushbikes in the back.
As ever, the Island and the TT Races were fab.
We set ourselves up at the BlackBerry Lane Campsite, a temporary site used during the busy TT and Manx GP races ...

Looking nice

Welcome H47.. Whereabouts are you located.?

The seat unbolting/moving is a pretty simple operation, takes me ten minutes at most.
Though the seats are quite heavy, it only needs one spanner for the four bolts then lift and spin.. (have done it alone, but it’s easier wth a friend to assist).

Yes, I’ve seen posts on that, seems like a lot of work, though one of my sons is a welder..
I’m thinking either a modified Bongo seat, or a suitable alternative mounted on the existing rails/runners would be simpler.
Maybe..

Hello folks.
I have a ‘standard’ 8 seater pop-top, it gets used variously as a people carrier with all seats in, and as a load hauler with one or both rows removed as required.
I also used it to pick up a motorcycle which, with seats removed but sliders in place to provide anchor points, it did ...

Like having a baby.. love it.
And yes, once sorted I’m sure you will grow to be proud of, and love your Bongo too..

Umm, buying cars online seems the norm these days, personally I’d always want to get a good look, and equally important, check out the seller.
If you aren’t mechanically minded, getting an expert check it over is money well spent, a bit late now for you I guess.

If it were me, I’d be taking photos ...

You bought it.. great

Welcome to the wonderful world of the Bongo

If there’s spare yes please.. they’d make a perfect fridge magnet

Well, we nearly saw you there Ian, had to delay our departure from home and arrived at 2pm,sadly after you’d gone, but..
Our thanks to all those still there when we arrived for your warm welcome and friendly chat, hopefully we’ll get chance to catch up again at a future event, and it was great to ...

Hope to join the meet tomorrow.. save us a space

keep on Bongoing.!
Good you’re back, and hope all goes well in your MOT.