Swivel seats remaining inside

[peppeg]

Hi,
I'm thinking of switching from a "big" van to a 6.1 california ocean.
I'm wondering if, in case of bad weather, is it possible to swivel the two seats and move to the living area remaining inside the van.
That's easy in my possl roadcamp but I don't know if it's even possible in a california.

Tanks for your answers!

 

[Corradobrit]

I think its doable if just a little awkward given the space constraints.

 

[larrylamb]

Hi,
I'm thinking of switching from a "big" van to a 6.1 california ocean.
I'm wondering if, in case of bad weather, is it possible to swivel the two seats and move to the living area remaining inside the van.
That's easy in my possl roadcamp but I don't know if it's even possible in a california.

Tanks for your answers!

Yes it's possible but you do have to open the doors slightly to swivel the seats.

Edit, I've been informed this only applies to T5/T5.1 California.

 

[peppeg]

Thanks! That's reassuring...

 

[RockinNRollin]

Yes it's possible but you do have to open the doors slightly to swivel the seats.

That's not necessary in a 6.1; if you move the seats forward slightly and tilt them, they turn easily without touching anything with the doors closed.

The gap between the seats is a bit narrow but certainly not impossible - we do this on arrival at campsites all the time if it's raining. Just remember to open a window or door if popping the roof!

 

[chockswahay]

Hey chaps, you forgot the handbrake!

 

[Roger Boeken]

Yes it's possible but you do have to open the doors slightly to swivel the seats.

On T6 and T6.1 it is possible to turn seats without opening front doors. It is one of the improvements VW made.

 

[RockinNRollin]

Hey chaps, you forgot the handbrake!

Never has a comment been made by a user with a more appropriate username…..

 

[chockswahay]

Never has a comment been made by a user with a more appropriate username…..

Oi …. ! Could be Chocks as in the sweet sort

(actually it goes back many many years when I found that much to my dismay someone had already bagged ‘Chocks away’ so in a moment of defiance I switched the a and w around and chucked in an h for good measure……. stuck ever since