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I know that the T4 Westie could be had with a double removable seat, do our German chums have a pared down basic double to fit on the three rails of the T5/6, it would be great to have an occasional six seater.
 
Only in a Beach if you do not want to stay in order with laws/insurance.
 
Only in a Beach if you do not want to stay in order with laws/insurance.
There are a number of suppliers of child seats for the rear of estate cars such as the big Volvo's, if such seats are approved by the authorities it must be possible to insure them as well, just as in the Westies.
 
I know that the T4 Westie could be had with a double removable seat, do our German chums have a pared down basic double to fit on the three rails of the T5/6, it would be great to have an occasional six seater.
There was a post here a while back about someone who squished two single seats into an Ocean or 2 seat bench Beach.

Here it is.
 
I have 7 seats registered for the T6Bech all legal no issues.

My point was you need a Beach to have more than 5 legal seats as the OP was asking...
 
There are a number of suppliers of child seats for the rear of estate cars such as the big Volvo's, if such seats are approved by the authorities it must be possible to insure them as well, just as in the Westies.

You can not legally carry more persons (or childs for that matter) than there are seatbelts...so a Ocean with a 5th seat means 5 persons
 
You can not legally carry more persons (or childs for that matter) than there are seatbelts...so a Ocean with a 5th seat means 5 persons
Of course the seats have to be fitted with seat belts.
 
Of course the seats have to be fitted with seat belts.
Just playing... It is perfectly possible to fit 9 seats into a Beach.
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The second row seat is secure, but the aluminium dirt guards are not refitted, and I don't think that it would be possible to jiggle them into place. The plastic stops could be refitted if the second and third row seats were moved slightly back.

There is sufficient room for a large adult to sit in the second row seat with RyanAir comfort levels. The third row seat is suitable for a child using a group 2 or 3 booster. The bench seats behind the additional seats would be suitable for adults with a similar comfort level to that described for the second row seat.

I think that this setup would be unsafe, and it is highly unlikely that it would be possible to have the V5 updated for 9 seats.
 
You can not legally carry more persons (or childs for that matter) than there are seatbelts...so a Ocean with a 5th seat means 5 persons

The seat detailed below is the type I am interested in, I am wondering if there is another German site that specialises in the T5/T6 california that has developed a similar item.

There is fully legal option original from Westfalia available for every facelift.... ( kaltus as well as for step by step patern ) The cost range 600-800 EUR on ebay.de, but it is safe and legal. Please see the document:http://westfaliat4.info/1990CaliforniaA ... rmanWM.pdf
Cheers
Erik
 

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