mclovin9091 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Ok so im looking for a van at the minute as i have two huskies and am returning to the UK in december and a van would be ideal to transport them and thier wooden crates. The only down side is that being a van there is only two seats and i need 3. Buying a larger van with a 3 seat bench is out of the question as i couldn't use that as my daily run around and so is an estate due to the back not being long enought for the crates. I know this has been asked before without much in the way of a good reply except for one which made the job out to be an absolute nightmare. I know that legally there needs to be a secure mounting point for the seat belts, which im guessing the van doesn't have, but would there be any other way to get a back seat in the van? I have contacted the DVLA regarding the legal issues required of seats, seatbelts and the impact on insurance that it would have, still waiting on a reply a month later. Before bench seats are mentioned, would you put your 6 year old child on one of them with a lap belt? Cheers in advance for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Aye, something like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-MINIBUS-SINGLE-...=item27b59b6e01 Thats similar to what is fitted to the Chairman Escort vans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Thanks for the quick reply, i had noticed that the minibus seats with the fitted seatbelts had been mentioned but wasn't sure about the height of them. Don't suppose you have any more info about these by any chance? Off now to do a google search. Cheers OK so the chairman van had a slightly higher roof, would someone be kind enought to give me the internal measurement from floor to roof of a standard van please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brylt Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Have a look at the fiat scudo/peugeot expert/citreon (cant remember name) all have 3 seats and arn't too big, all will fit in a multi storey carpark. Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Na too big, couldn't really be used as a daily drive for just one person. I currently have a escort MK6 (which i would sell if i could get a van sorted), the wife can't drive yet and i'll be going to upto scotland from dartford or cambridge twice a year and then any other trips i do with the family (me, wife, son, 2 dogs) and don't really want to have to take two cars (once the wife can drive), as hopefully with the mod the van will be my daily drive. Cheers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Make a pope van! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 There was one made for this dude: http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh275/mac9091/Gerspope.jpg But i can't find the pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedgti2.0 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 (edited) I love the pic of HIM lolthere is a guy on here thats got rear seats in his van but i dont know his username Edited October 24, 2010 by sortedgti2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bez Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 (edited) ill be doing it in a week or so ill take some pics Edited October 25, 2010 by bez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 Cheers bez, looking forward to it. You planning to use a minibus seat minus the headrest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bez Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 no im thinking 2 more rs2000 front seats on a steal box section frame with 6" spreader plates on underside of van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meekstaaa Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 escort estate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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