Fitting a 3rd seat rail in T5 SE DIY?

[Tom Rae]

I have a T5 California and I want to use a 5th seat occasionally however I only have two rails and I understand a 3rd is required (as well as a seat of course). Has anyone done this on here? Is there is a VW kit of parts available?

Tom

 

[jts46]

That's strange i have a T5 SE130 and it has 3 rails, is your a 4 WD?

 

[Bellcrew]

That's strange i have a T5 SE130 and it has 3 rails, is your a 4 WD?

The extra rail was an option, lots of SEs only have two rails. All except the 4WD Oceans have the third rail as standard.

 

[Tom Rae]

The extra rail was an option, lots of SEs only have two rails........................

This suggests to me it should be a relatively easy retro fit on a T5, mine is not the 4wd version which I understand does create problems.

Tom

 

[jts46]

This suggests to me it should be a relatively easy retro fit on a T5, mine is not the 4wd version which I understand does create problems.

Tom

What year is yours?

 

[Tom Rae]

What year is yours?

August 2009, last of the run out prior to T5.1

Tom

 

[owen_h]

I would imagine its quite a big job as first all the kitchen units would probably need to be removed. You would need a new floor as well as the extra rail The floor sits on top of the rails which are bolted through to plates on the van underside.
This place http://www.oxfordt5.co.uk/ has a good reputation for similar conversion work so maybe worth contacting him.

 

[Tom Rae]

I would imagine its quite a big job as first all the kitchen units would probably need to be removed. You would need a new floor as well as the extra rail The floor sits on top of the rails which are bolted through to plates on the van underside.
This place http://www.oxfordt5.co.uk/ has a good reputation for similar conversion work so maybe worth contacting him.

Cheers Owen H Oxford is a fair distance from me (Edinburgh) and the price quoted suggests it is not too big a job. I read elsewhere that the kitchen units do not need to be disturbed but I cannot verify this.

Tom

 

[Andy]

I believe Oxford t5 have fitted rail system to a van they converted. He used to be a member on here & discussed it here. Try a search & you should find it.

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