I have seen various threads on bulkhead removal but not much on replacement in a van.
I have the T6.1 van with the passenger double bench seat. I am 6'3" and my seat position is not ideal but manageable. I have several trips a year planned where my passenger (only one) will be sitting in the passenger seat for up to 9hrs at a time. After some digging on here I purchased and installed the Vankraft bracket with the extra 10⁰ which gives an acceptable level of comfort I hope. (BTW the Vankraft bracket works well, I can't fault their service and quality) The only issue is I had to temporarily remove the bulkhead to fit it. This also gave me the benefit of being able to move the drivers seat back slightly. Now I am comfortable.
I still want the bulkhead though. I like the Motexion bulkheads but am reading they are for vans that were manufactured without a bulkhead. I think I understand the difference in fixing where OEM bulkhead attaches to additional welded brackets and the Motexion style bulkheads have side fixings because there are no additional brackets. I don't want to do the bracket delete.
After studying some pictures of the Motexion bulkhead and before contacting them I am wondering if.....
1. can I cut off the in turned edges and screw this bulkhead to my original brackets?
2. Will the Motexion bulkhead give me the same extra room needed for the extra 10⁰. Pictures seem to suggest maybe?
In the meantime I have temporarily fitted the bulkhead back partly with a method someone on here mentioned where they used long nuts. I did some 3D printing to make some infill blocks. All temporary at present. The bottom of the bulkhead is not spaced and joins to the original position with the panel slowly angled away. If I continue with this method I will probably make some one piece long nuts myself as I am not keen on joining several.
I have the T6.1 van with the passenger double bench seat. I am 6'3" and my seat position is not ideal but manageable. I have several trips a year planned where my passenger (only one) will be sitting in the passenger seat for up to 9hrs at a time. After some digging on here I purchased and installed the Vankraft bracket with the extra 10⁰ which gives an acceptable level of comfort I hope. (BTW the Vankraft bracket works well, I can't fault their service and quality) The only issue is I had to temporarily remove the bulkhead to fit it. This also gave me the benefit of being able to move the drivers seat back slightly. Now I am comfortable.
I still want the bulkhead though. I like the Motexion bulkheads but am reading they are for vans that were manufactured without a bulkhead. I think I understand the difference in fixing where OEM bulkhead attaches to additional welded brackets and the Motexion style bulkheads have side fixings because there are no additional brackets. I don't want to do the bracket delete.
After studying some pictures of the Motexion bulkhead and before contacting them I am wondering if.....
1. can I cut off the in turned edges and screw this bulkhead to my original brackets?
2. Will the Motexion bulkhead give me the same extra room needed for the extra 10⁰. Pictures seem to suggest maybe?
In the meantime I have temporarily fitted the bulkhead back partly with a method someone on here mentioned where they used long nuts. I did some 3D printing to make some infill blocks. All temporary at present. The bottom of the bulkhead is not spaced and joins to the original position with the panel slowly angled away. If I continue with this method I will probably make some one piece long nuts myself as I am not keen on joining several.
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