Pimp my Bongo Seat!

[madmile]

I know a few bongo owners are interested in leather retrims etc. Now and again, we use one of our spare rear bench seats to convert a VW van into a 'combi' - ie a window van with some rear seats.
Our last one was for a customer who wanted a full leather retrim at the same time. Our new upholsterer wasn't happy with the shape of the bongo headrest...I know what he means, so I set about reshaping one (hadn't crossed my mind before) .
I was really pleased with the results (which to be honest were an hour with some ply / glue /foam). He then recovered in matching leather. Just a thought if anyone is going for a retrim, but you get neck support without raising the headrests, and in my eyes, a much more pleasing look?

[Northern Bongolow]

they are good enough for a vw .

serously---- . nice job ed.

hows that new motor of yours doing.

[Diplomat]

Are the VW rails the same distance apart as Bong rails?


Frank

[madmile]

Are the VW rails the same distance apart as Bong rails?


Frank

We have installed bongo seats/ rails / runners in VW T4's and T5's.
You need to fit the rails the same distance apart as its the seat that dictates the width - luckily, in both vehicles, the chassis rails are such that they are more or less straddled by the rail mounts, and can be fitted quite securely.
Its quite a big job, taking around 2 days just to fit the rails and pack the floor, but I think they make a really useful vehicle.

[madmile]

they are good enough for a vw .

serously---- . nice job ed.

hows that new motor of yours doing.

They are definitely good enough for a VW - The new motor is doing OK....just about to get a full valet due to an upcomming VW show.....my first one as a trader.

[Northern Bongolow]

good luck with that one mate.
any more pics of your not to bad looking motor

[madmile]

good luck with that one mate.
any more pics of your not to bad looking motor

I havent really - been meaning to get some decent photos for the website, but always too busy...or vans too dirty .

Heres how it started though....



5 weeks in the body shop.....



Couple of months in the workshop....



Then give it a whack with the lowering stick .



It does seem to get the thumbs up from a lot of people.

[daveblueozzie]

Absolutely stunning even if it is a V-dub
very impressed you should be proud of all that work, love the colour.

[madmile]

Absolutely stunning even if it is a V-dub
very impressed you should be proud of all that work, love the colour.

The colour is 'apache orange' its an old vauxall colour (corsa / tigra / frontera) - I had a really funny reaction a few weeks ago when I passed a rather sad looking P reg corsa in the same colour....as I passed the lads in the car realised it was the same colour and were pointing and laughing (not at me I hope):lol: .

[daveblueozzie]

Now you mention it, I have seen an old corsa in that colour, but not as shiney

[Northern Bongolow]

nah-----those wheels will probably fit on mine though .

[missfixit70]

Excellent work as always Ed

[dom_e]

The colour makes my eyes bleed, but it wouldn't stop me having one!

Which body shop do you use Ed? Do they weld well?

[madmile]

The colour makes my eyes bleed, but it wouldn't stop me having one!

Which body shop do you use Ed? Do they weld well?

We use 'colour works' in Abercynon.....Though to be honest, they dont like big bodywork jobs.

[Bongoplod]

Thats one seriously nice convertion!!!!!!!



Brian