Converting solild back seat to folding anyone done this?

[Jimbob738]

Hello guys question again i know this is a re-run but i cant find the old topic.

i have at present solid back seats, before christmas i landed myself the factory bongo kitchen which i intend to fit to my bongo, i also picked up a set a rear folders for 20 notes i then realised how they mount onto studs welded on to the arches.

my question is has anyone managed to fit these seats into a bongo which previously had solid seat in the back?

[kawasaki kid]

I don`t think anyone has attempted to convert from a bench to flip ups as the amount of work involved is quite alot - the general consensus is if you really want a van with flip up seats is to buy a van with them fitted. Not much help am I - but then again you could be the first to attempt it.

[Jimbob738]

i am starting to think that way myself or making some sort of half R&R bed/seat thing to fill the gap i want my kitchen in tbh

[Simon Jones]

I think there's info on the forum about doing it, but it does involve welding brackets & threaded studs to the wheelarch. Some folk convert it the other way round so need to remove the turrets froom the bodywork so perhaps you could get a set that have been cut off.

[Jimbob738]

That was another train of thought getting some off a scrapper welding them into place i think that might have to be done coz i just done alot to my van and then to sell it would be a ball ache and plus i hate the back seats take up so much space to fold them would be mint especially on pic nic days.

[321Away]

That was another train of thought getting some off a scrapper welding them into place i think that might have to be done coz i just done alot to my van and then to sell it would be a ball ache and plus i hate the back seats take up so much space to fold them would be mint especially on pic nic days.

Yep thats exactly how to do it, do drill out the spot welds and remove them, take them to your can and seam them on, try and get the rear panels too as there are lots of plastic trim bits for the mounts and panels, which will look a bit gash if you just hack the panels apart.

Julian

[Jimbob738]

I got set of rear folding seat mounts for a steal 30 pounds with pictures of where they go and all fittings im goign to have them welded into place and get the locking in latch and put my bongo kitchen in hey presto jobs a gooden.

[myvanwe]

I got set of rear folding seat mounts for a steal 30 pounds with pictures of where they go and all fittings im goign to have them welded into place and get the locking in latch and put my bongo kitchen in hey presto jobs a gooden.

Do you still have the the pictures of where they go please as I would really like to do this to my V reg bong which has a solid rear seat - why ever did they stop making the fold up ones, they're much more flexible and useable. Thank you. Rita

[Bongolia]

https://goo.gl/photos/X9vrpLSqpC6t812H8
Link to interior showing rear wheel arch seat mounting points.
On this vehicle the turrets are not spot welded they are MIG welded around the periphery.
You will also need the loops you can see on the floor welded in place as well as other interior bits and bobs.
As you say it may be easier to construct a box/storage seat over the wheel arch although it would be no use for travelling it could form additional storage.

[Bongolia]

https://goo.gl/photos/mfs53cfZiBcg7VRcA
More interior shots.

[Bob]

Jillygumbo had flip up rears fitted by Allans, Plymouth, fairly recently.

Might be worth a PM to her or Forum Admin Doone, ie Mrs Allan.