Can it be done?

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   Had a thought can a front bench on a T3 be put on a swivel base?  It would only turn side ways but was thinking would add loads of space when parked up?

I have a bench and swivel base so am tempted to try it.

Has anyone done it?

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Dropchip Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 24 Mar 13 Status: Offline Points: 592	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dropchip Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Can it be done? Posted: 08 Oct 16 at 23:33
	Had a thought can a front bench on a T3 be put on a swivel base? It would only turn side ways but was thinking would add loads of space when parked up? I have a bench and swivel base so am tempted to try it. Has anyone done it?

Bromy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 26 Feb 12 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 1303	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bromy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 16 at 19:27
	How you gonna support the back of the bench? sure there's enough room to swing it?
	"follow the masses, do the opposite"

Dropchip Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 24 Mar 13 Status: Offline Points: 592	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dropchip Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 16 at 21:02
	The bench is already modified to be free standing. So currently it just sits on the standard seat rails etc. In my head it all works out. Just wondering if could be done? Or has been done

Bromy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 26 Feb 12 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 1303	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bromy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 16 at 21:43
	anythings possible i spose, never had a swivel base in front of me, will it support the overhang of the bench?
	"follow the masses, do the opposite"

busbuddy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 22 Jul 06 Location: Leicester Status: Offline Points: 2068	Post Options Post Reply Quote busbuddy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 16 at 22:18
	what about them flip seats they used to do in some old splitty conversions only pic i could find in a bay might be a better idea
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mrhutch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group the ginger princess Joined: 21 Aug 07 Location: Herefordshire Status: Offline Points: 5147	Post Options Post Reply Quote mrhutch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Oct 16 at 23:05
	I was thinking the same...
	T3 1981 Westy Vanagon - thinks lubricant is a fuel

Bromy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 26 Feb 12 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 1303	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bromy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 16 at 13:57
	Yeah i like that!
	"follow the masses, do the opposite"

Dropchip Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 24 Mar 13 Status: Offline Points: 592	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dropchip Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 16 at 14:57
	That does look the nuts. But I've just brought a set of captain seats and a bench. And they getting retrimmed in two weeks. Imagine my misses face if I told her I've changed what I'm doing 😬 Lol. I might just fit the swivel base and bench and see what happens. Just don't know how to get them dam runners off without destroying the floor

mrhutch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group the ginger princess Joined: 21 Aug 07 Location: Herefordshire Status: Offline Points: 5147	Post Options Post Reply Quote mrhutch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 16 at 16:43
	runners are easy chap, held on with spot welds, clean up area between ridges and you'll see them.. Use a spot weld drill bit and go easy, they come off with little damage
	T3 1981 Westy Vanagon - thinks lubricant is a fuel

jason k Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group twinklerims Joined: 14 Jan 05 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 15934	Post Options Post Reply Quote jason k Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 16 at 17:22
	Flip seats with a handbrake in the way?
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nicq Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13 Jan 13 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 163	Post Options Post Reply Quote nicq Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 16 at 17:30
	Fit a bay handbrake.

jason k Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group twinklerims Joined: 14 Jan 05 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 15934	Post Options Post Reply Quote jason k Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 16 at 18:13
	Not very easy tho is it?
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Bromy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 26 Feb 12 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 1303	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bromy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 16 at 18:22
	Relocate the handbrake 15"
	"follow the masses, do the opposite"

booted Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 13 May 07 Location: Luton Status: Offline Points: 2671	Post Options Post Reply Quote booted Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Oct 16 at 16:25
	them flip seats mightr look pretty when don right. bet they are uncomfortable tho

Dropchip Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 24 Mar 13 Status: Offline Points: 592	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dropchip Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Oct 16 at 21:38
	So. I had a go at drilling the spot welds out. Drilled three straight through the wheel arch lol. Thinking maybe just angle grind them off? The bench and captain seat are off to be retrimmed so when they back I'll get it all set up and take a few pictures of it all works out.

Bromy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 26 Feb 12 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 1303	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bromy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Oct 16 at 22:12
	you'd be better off using a spot weld bit you can knock down the edges of a drill bit to make do though to save drilling all the way through! you could try grinding but there not very forgiving if you go off track
	"follow the masses, do the opposite"

Dropchip Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 24 Mar 13 Status: Offline Points: 592	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dropchip Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 16 at 12:25
	I been using a 6mm spot weld bit. Still somehow going straight through. They are a proper ball ache trying to remove. VW done a decent job getting them on

Bromy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 26 Feb 12 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 1303	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bromy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 16 at 16:04
	Ignore that then! Try drilling still but not as deep and use a chisel to try and break it away before you go all the way through, You got use of a power file?
	"follow the masses, do the opposite"

Dropchip Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 24 Mar 13 Status: Offline Points: 592	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dropchip Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Oct 16 at 20:14
	No power file. Only really got basic tools etc. I put a chisel on my Bosch drill and went nuts with it. Wouldn't budge. It's the first one of two so I'm guessing it will be the hardest then I'll get a decent method for the other one.

mrhutch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group the ginger princess Joined: 21 Aug 07 Location: Herefordshire Status: Offline Points: 5147	Post Options Post Reply Quote mrhutch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Oct 16 at 00:18
	got a MIG? drill them through oversize then puddle weld the holes with a piece of copper or iron or alloy clamped on the underside. grind back
	T3 1981 Westy Vanagon - thinks lubricant is a fuel