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Gonewindsurfing247
Gonewindsurfing247
WA
966 posts
Gonewindsurfing247 Gonewindsurfing247
WA, 966 posts
6 Nov 2007 12:25pm
You guys and girls out there with vans - a question:

If the van is your only car and you need to transport say some relos visiting from over east (say 4 people in total) how do you deal with it? Do you plonk them up front or can you fit seating in the back or....?
Gybesports
Gybesports
NSW
193 posts
Gybesports Gybesports
NSW, 193 posts
6 Nov 2007 2:47pm
Add seating in the back. Ideally buy a VW carravelle or multivan with the removable seats.
stribo
stribo
QLD
1628 posts
stribo stribo
QLD, 1628 posts
6 Nov 2007 1:49pm
Folding chairs in the back
Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
Sailhack Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
6 Nov 2007 2:56pm
Depends on your location.....ie:- remote - in the back on bean-bags (providing it's only a 'short/slow' trip and you're providing a full esky)


Or do what Clark Griswold would do, and tie them to the roof!
scoey
scoey
VIC
9 posts
scoey scoey
VIC, 9 posts
6 Nov 2007 3:12pm
get fold down seats added. my transporter seats five comfortably. get it approved though or the cops can fine you as most vans are only registered for 2/3 seats
stribo
stribo
QLD
1628 posts
stribo stribo
QLD, 1628 posts
6 Nov 2007 2:19pm
scoey said...

get fold down seats added. my transporter seats five comfortably. get it approved though or the cops can fine you as most vans are only registered for 2/3 seats


Pricey option that one by the time you install seats ,seatbelts and over the pits for ADR approval you could hire a car for them while they are visiting!!!

I am in the industry and that job is about $2000 from memory.
big-gazza
big-gazza
WA
101 posts
big-gazza big-gazza
WA, 101 posts
6 Nov 2007 8:09pm
Hey John - many vans still have the screw holes in the floor for the seats/seatbelts etc., with rubbber plugs in them My old 1990 Mazda E2000 has them. Depending on the van type - I would consider picking up a second hand seat/seatbelts from Quokka etc. In my vans case, that would be three in the front; and two in the added seat.
aus301
aus301
QLD
2039 posts
aus301 aus301
QLD, 2039 posts
7 Nov 2007 12:58pm
Be a good bloke and pick up their luggage and point them in the direction of the bus stop.
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