A great video, nice and thorough and covers all the important bits around secure fitting as far as I understood too. Hot glue is a great tip!

Great Video i am a total novice the information was very informative and as a parent wanted to ensure a proper installation was carried out and found the information and advice very helpful I never even thought about having to notify DVLA or my insurance company or even being able to get it checked at my local garage to meet regulations all very good safe and practical advise thank you so much.

Great set of videos! We are about to start our conversion and they are a huge help.

Love that your dad the engineer has steel toe caps on and you have your Flip flops on! 😆

Can’t beat help from Dads lol 😆 Neat job again 👍

Hi, We have been watching you fitting out your family vsn, great job with the seats, your girls will travel in total safety, We'll be watching, thanks for sharing.Blessings! !!!!!!

@TheRestorationCouple

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fred, glad you liked it.

Great Job can't wait to see the final result

Hot glue worked pretty good on mine. I put a wide double seat from a 2018 Ford Transit in my 2000 Ford E250. I had crossmembers in the way so I couldnt span the whole bracket with one plate. I had to break the plate underneath up into 3 plate pieces using 4 bolts on each seat bracket (1, 2, 1 if that makes sense) from the 2018 Transit. They are really solid, thanks for the hot glue tip.

Good effort you could tell you were knackered at the end!

love the safety footware. hahahah looking good though nice and secure...........good job dad :)

They look great!

Great job, well done.

Good video mate... I'm just about to fit seats in the back of our VW T4 and have been really worried about doing it safely... basically had the same idea as you ..overkill with the supporting members. It's so hard finding information on HOW to do it properly. Im going to speak with a local coach build place to get some facts... but I think you've done a good safe job. Cheers

Lovely work

Perfect video, I was starting to get nervous about fitting mine before I watched this. 👍🏻

That single seat, if you fold it down you can use it as a mini-table. That was one of the features of a Renault Espace (2003) which we used quite a bit when travelling as it had cup holders built in. Just a thought which could be useful. Any love your videos, Keep them up!!

@TheRestorationCouple

7 жыл бұрын

Yes they do work well as tables and end up very flat, almost creates a bed. However where possible we will probably leave the third seat at home as it does take up quite a bit of space, plus there will be a fold up table in front anyway.

Proper job ,I just purchased a 2012 nv200 ,I’m a builder and part time dad so I’m gonna try and copy your video,my only concern is my van has a plywood floor,love a challenge me,good work lads 👍

@borjasguevara

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben!. Did you install the rear seat in your nv200?, Do you have a video?. Thank you in advance.

Very detailed video 👍

Brilliant stuff! Looking forward to hearing more about seat choice

@khalidgraysen4848

2 жыл бұрын

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@paxtonmoises4634

2 жыл бұрын

@Khalid Graysen Instablaster =)

@khalidgraysen4848

2 жыл бұрын

@Paxton Moises thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.

@khalidgraysen4848

2 жыл бұрын

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@paxtonmoises4634

2 жыл бұрын

@Khalid Graysen glad I could help xD

oh man i love these videos ..i so want to do this

@TheRestorationCouple

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :-)

I've just getting the 2018 model tourneo custom seats in

Nice job! 👍clever use of the glue gun too! I want to do the same thing to my transit custom. But also want to be able to turn the seats around. Do you know if the seats clip into the brackets facing rear wards as well? Cheers

Hi, such a great video, thanks! I’ve been using it as a guideline for my conversion. But... with you mentioning you’ve altered your insurance who did you find and end up using that accepted the modification? I’ve purchased the same seats and just got of the phone to my insurance who’ve said that it’s rare any insurance would accept the modification even if it passed an MOT Inspection as it’s such a high risk. Thanks again and take care

Hi there. I know this video is a couple of years old, but it is really helpful and informative. I wanted to know the height of the Ford seats as I am going to use the exact same seats in my Citroen relay but I wanted to put a table between the driver seat (on swivel) and rear seats and have that as dining area. The only issue I can see is because the main driver and passenger seats are much higher, is this even possible in your opinion? Ive really been scratching my head with this one but I cant see a safe way of even raising the rear seats. Thanks Zach

Hi, would you be kind enough to provide the measurement of the double seat please? Would be great if it was from say cabin floor drop and the van side? I need to work out how much space it uses. Thank you in advance.

U got link for the seats please

Good call on the type of seats. I've got a bench seat in the back of mine and it's neither comfortable nor space saving. Did make me laugh seeing flip flops and a boiler suit... : )

@TheRestorationCouple

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Surprised I haven't had more Safety Sallys moaning about the flip flops! :-)

@jasonhughes6417

5 жыл бұрын

Was especially funny considering your dad had his steel-toed workman’s boots on!

Can you tell me about regulations and registry issues regarding this? Should it be similar in the netherlands?

Hello, any chance you could take some measurements of a single rear seat: how high from the floor level is the front edge of the seat? distance between the mounting rail centres? Thanks!

mayI know if your front double passenger seats can turn around as well? the original factory double front passenger seats can't turn around..

Great video. The tracks look like they're raised to accommodate a sub-floor. How deep are they?

@TheRestorationCouple

6 жыл бұрын

Of the top of my head around 35mm, usually the top flange sits proud and sits on top of flooring. We wanted them recessed so we could fit a blank into them to give a flat load space.

Great job. I've been planning to get the same seats fitted in mine. Is there much of a different in level between the cab seats and these seats? I'm hoping to raise mine up and build a floor level with the cab.

@TheRestorationCouple

7 жыл бұрын

There is quite a step between cab and back in these vans so even with floor insulated and raised they are slightly off set. If we were just using the pair then I would have built a raised section like you say, however it wouldn't have worked with the third so close to sliding door.

@samgoddard9738

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I've been considering that problem. I've got the same van and I'm hoping that there will be just enough room to build in a step.

I love your work and thinking, just a (possibly ill informed) question regarding the nylon nuts. Are they not a weak point? Would it not be better to use two ordinary nuts per bolt locking each other?

@oblitafier

7 жыл бұрын

Douger Rohmer Nylon lock nuts are pretty reliable. They can always add another if they have any problems, but I've never seen a nylon lock nut come loose.

@dougerrohmer

7 жыл бұрын

Ah! I've just googled it, and it seems I have always erroneously assumed that the nylon is actually the threaded part, therefor you cannot torque it as much as a conventional one. Not so! Thanks for the info!

Looking for the seperate video on choosing the seats :-(

Looks great, nice work. Did the steel underneath go in parallel with the rails or did you run it from right to left? Was a bit hard to see as its dark. Thanks.

@TheRestorationCouple

4 жыл бұрын

Right to left.

@mikepell9326

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheRestorationCouple amazing, thanks very much. I am looking at the same seats in a mk7 transit.

We’ve got a LWB Peugeot Boxer, which we’ve just started converting. Your videos have been our bible! They really are helping us navigate what is quite a daunting task for amateurs. Quick question on the seats...have you had them signed off yet? I’m a bit confused as who needs to sign them off. There differing advice online - only at MOT, local mechanic now or MOT centre now?

@TheRestorationCouple

6 жыл бұрын

Our insurer didn't even ask when I called to change the number of seats. I took it for it's MOT a few weeks later and asked the mechanic to check over all the work, however this was more just for my own peace of mind. I am sure all insurers will be different though as I had expected to be asked for a report of some sort.

@thesewildadventures7131

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the speedy reply. I’ll give our insurance company a call and go from there.

Hot glue gun 👍nice idear . Better to over kill than under kill

@chrisstarling8660

5 жыл бұрын

i love it when i have good idears ay dea

Great video. I would love to know the brand of these seats

@TheRestorationCouple

5 жыл бұрын

Ford transit custom tourneo

Helpful video thanks. Can you tell me the width of the double seat? I’ve not been able to find that info anywhere

@amiller107

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ian &/or restoration couple, did you ever find out the dimensions of the tourneo custom seats??

Hi I’m looking at fitting these seats into my swb boxer and I got a comment from a guy saying they where abit low in his opinion, interested to know what your thoughts with regards to height when mounted straight onto the floor like yours, any comments appreciated cheers

Do you know if you can make you own frame to make the seats higher and still get it passed thank you

How many bolts on each rail and what size bolts please?

Did you only use 2 bolts per track? I've just bought similar and its come with 4 bolts per track?

@desislavadevlin775

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same question.

Hi Tim, Have been following your videos closely as i plan to start my own van later in the year. I am very interested in these seat you have used but cant find the dimensions anywhere online. Can you tell me the width of the double seat please. Great build, am looking forward to future videos.

@TheRestorationCouple

6 жыл бұрын

100cm give or take +/- 2cm, I woudl ned to measure to confirm.

@iansummers9767

6 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your reply. Ian

Where did you buy the rails for holding the seat to the floor and where did u buy the seat

@kylelyons7474

4 жыл бұрын

What seat is this from?

Where did you source the rear seats from? Looks great

@TheRestorationCouple

7 жыл бұрын

Ebay, I shall be doing a video on them soon as really pleased with them. Ford Custom Tourneo rear seats is what you want to search.

@PrepperFox

7 жыл бұрын

The Restoration Couple much appreciated

@66TripsLeft

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRestorationCouple About that video, did you ever do it as I can't find it. Good work on this one though.

Did you use m12 bolts?

Thinking of adding the same to a t5 as the seats look great tge way they can fold forward. I could do it myself but heard that some insurers want a certificate to prove fitment. Have you had that or been asked that? Cheers

@sunnycampers4249

5 жыл бұрын

Very informative vid, thank you for sharing ✔️... I'd be interested in finding this out too 😊

Hi, can you please tell me where you bought and what seats are?

@TheRestorationCouple

5 жыл бұрын

Ford tourneo custom. eBay.

Can they lye flat?

What seats are those?

Hi How do you take the seats off the rails. Just bought a pair and cant get them back off!

@hgraystephens

4 жыл бұрын

Seconded! How did you manage?

@TheRestorationCouple

4 жыл бұрын

Pull lever up once you have tipped seats.

were did you buy the seats from?can you give asa alink,pls?thank you

@TheRestorationCouple

6 жыл бұрын

They are ford transit tourneo seats.

Could the seats be fitted sideways instead of the conventional way you have?

@TheRestorationCouple

Жыл бұрын

Did consider getting extra tracks to postion sideways when parked but they would not be safe to travel that way

Used those seats in mine

@Louisjp1875

6 жыл бұрын

Steve Brown what seats are they? Can you please tell me as im looking around for some folding seats to fit in a vauxhall vivaro

@shannonj1000

6 жыл бұрын

Jp1875 they are out of a Ford Transit Custom Turneo..

@num1champ

5 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to find these seats for my van conversion. Can you help point me to where I can buy them?

The girls could play “Find the Lost Tool Game”!!

Why do you need six seats? :)

@TheRestorationCouple

7 жыл бұрын

Good to keep future proof! :-) Besides we are probably going to swap the front double seat for a single anyway. I think we will leave the single rear seat out when not needed so may well end up being 4 seats but it's nice to be able to have it if needed.