limes New Member
Number of posts : 6 Home City : Melbourne Registration date : 2016-10-19
| Subject: swapping the position of middle swivel seats? Tue Feb 20, 2018 2:33 am | |
| Hi guys, I recently saw a Hiace Cruising camper that had the middle swiveling 2-seater in the position of the single swivel seat: see the attached photo. They did not have the single seat at all. I was thinking of doing this for my van, to get a nit more space in the back, but still be able to carry four people in total. Just wondering if the holes in the floor allow for the 2-seater to be simply bolted in place of the single seat? I don't really want to spend the time unbolting both seats only to find it won't fit. If someone here has had experience with removing the seats, and has had a look at the bolt patterns in the floor, could weigh in their opinion, i would be very grateful. Cheers in advance | |
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GPW Hiace Master
Number of posts : 1527 Home City : Cambridge, UK Model and year : Model: KD-KZH100G-MRPGT
Year: 1996
Colour: 4K1
Trim: FN42
Registration date : 2016-07-16
| Subject: Re: swapping the position of middle swivel seats? Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:22 pm | |
| That picture is of the official camper version (Cruising Cabin IIRC), and Toyota merely fitted them in a different place, a job that you or I need a drill and care to do for ourselves.
The seats bolt in and out OK but are surprisingly heavy, I moved mine around 50mm to the door so it could freely swivel, and cut the swivel locks so it can rest at a 90degree swivel so I can look out of the door. I posted up pics here so search my posts to find then.
Bear in mind that some pipes are under the floor so just check from below that you really can drill before doing so and you'll need some nuts and a friend with a spanner as the others are captive. Also put short bolts in the old holes with a bit of grease as they go right through to the road.
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