A van, but not a van....

[Junglejim]

Hello everyone.

I'm planning on buying a T6 LWB through my business. I'd like to keep on the right side of HMRC so intend to buy a panel van (without bulkhead)

I want to keep the van flexible - A basic HMRC friendly van when it needs to be and have 2nd row seats + bed + cooker when I want them.

A Sidepods cooker unit will take care of the kitchen.

A company in the US called Adventure wagon sell the MOAB (Mother Of All Beds)

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Currently they manufacture for Mercedes Sprinters but a T6 bed is in the pipeline. I plan to use this system for the bed.

So the plan is simple: Buy the van, have Kombi style windows fitted, get the van insulated, lined and electrified - then fit standard seats, floor, a MOAB bed and Sidepod cooker.

I should end up with a flexible van which won't cost a fortune to convert and is arguable just a van as nothing is a permanent fixture.

Questions...I know I can get the windows retrofitted - can I do the same with Kombi style rear (removable) seats plus floor and fixings? Would a dealer be able to supply?

Does it sound like I'd be on the right side of HMRC or am I kidding myself?

Thanks for advice.

Cheers

 

[Montecha]

Kombi seats can easily be retro fitted. I think a dealer will charge you and arm and a leg - worse than HMRC.

Depends on where you are in the country, but @VWVC in Witney, Oxon can do this. Colin has the seats and brackets and can supply fitting certificate for you. Lots of folks on here have had work done by him (including me).

He normally has really good second hand 3 seater benches, 2 +1 split or 3 x 1 split seats for the Kombi/Shuttle plus fixings and even floors in stock. Give him a call - best to catch him 9:00 ish before he starts on the vans. His contact details are on the following sites:

Just another WordPress site - VWVC or Oxford VW T4 T5 caravelle and kombi Conversions and seats sales. - Home Page

Other places can do the same, but he has a good reputation, so you'd be in safe hands.

 

[Junglejim]

Thanks for that, I'll give him a call..

 

[former member]

Hasn’t @Buggirl got a set of Kombi seats for sale?