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    Replacing double seat in Transit for a single swivel - any advice?

    Sme as i did in front and used the swivels from same but altered to fit minibus seats i got of campervanannie for the mid seats which turn round to dinning table.
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    measure twice then twice again and a few more times

    Magnet no use on alloy.
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    When i worked for toyota we found that all cars/vans etc must have the compleat braking sys replaced at 4 years and if engine failed emissions test that to had to be replaced,so in fact it was much easyer to just change to new and old ones were sold of to other countrys,india i think took most...
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    Thank goodness mot stations here have no vested interest as there gov run and tight rules to. Here is mallusk station behind my cave.
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    Hi if belts are removed the mot cannot test as your vh is before cut of date,you will not require them being on the lonesome trail,unless you find a handsome chap like me running loose.:wave:
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    Yes a vh can come with 9 seats but campers cannot by makers and its the rules and not by ins co but by v construction and use for campers here in n/i and england. If i find my paper work on this i will post up.
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    All depends on vh age as not all seats require belts only those for convayence and you are only allowed 8 seats max unless it is reg as a bus,i have read through about 300 pages of s--t so as to confront mot chaps and won as i was right and they wrong on my fail 2015,vh construction and use...
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    My car has the log filled in correctly but my camper is blank for seating but there is a section you are ment to fill in stating any changes ie seating colour etc,so i may do this next time i tax.
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    Yes iv done me home work and all stated to ins co. Buses have wooden floors with some having alloy slides to move seats back and forth like aircraft.
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    You can bolt through a wooden floor on coach built and mot cannot test this so ok but i plated mine and with hooks around chassis members. Tin floor must have plates which conform to construction and use regs which the mot station can give you the size of these.
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    Above almost correct,if built before 2000 no belts req but seating yes though no ins co will cover you,so in fact you are stuffed with a older van unless you have it converted and tested,mind you the proper test is a 12 ton pull with straps through winsheild opening but i think this may be for...
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    Above correct and thats why i told aib ins the number of seated passengers and had it mot as such.
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    Depends on how many ears you have shreak.
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    I think some folk rather than seat belts require a belt round the ear.:hammer::lol-053::wave:
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    Yes you can have rear facing seats and with either lap or 3 point,all my 6 seats are 3 point and heavy under floor plates with hooks around chassis members,my children mean a lot to me as do any other folk who cadge a lift.
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    Best stay at home then,19 or so killed here a few years back when bus made a runaway down steap hill,folk were turfed out side windows and other killed ones in front with heads clashing,remember you weight same as elephant at 30 mph so people in front get crushed and to say you wont have a acc...
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    Seat belts for side seats.

    Even if a older van no ins co will touch you with side seats,here are the regs up to 2000 no rear belts req, 2000/2006 belts required in back three point or lap and belts tested at mot but from 2006/2012 under floor plates must be up to mot spec if through a steel floor,wood floor dont...
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    Free water tank

    Free tank,buyer would have to collect.:rolleyes2:thats irish:confused::lol-053::wave:
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    2002 Mercedes 814 d crew cab Luton back just bought for conversion, electrics query?

    Diy motorhome for self build,new site.
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    budget build

    That table top does my nut in wish i could see you do it,keep goin owl boy good job.
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