Buying wheelchair adapted Caravelle and removing kit

[212boney]

hello folks, I saw a 2017 wheelchair adapted vw Caravelle Executive, with v low mileage for sale. I am v tempted, because of the low mileage & comparatively low price. But, I don't need the wheel chair access or remote powered fold out ramp. I would like to know if buy this, would I be able to convert it back to the normal vw Caravelle? I understand I need to buy them rear bench triple seat & railings. let me know your thoughts. cheers

 

[Pete C]

Do a search for “wheelchair” on the forum. I am pretty certain someone has done this already, and documented it.

Pete

 

[Howzat]

As above, it's doable but from memory part of the floor needed to be welded back in so it's quite involved.

 

[Steved55]

If it's the type with a lowered floor, it can be done but it's an extensive job with lots of cutting and welding - check my threads for a fairly detailed write up

 

[212boney]

yea it's the one with lowered floor. But anyways I would be taking it to one of the conversion specialist garages to get it done professionally. But no idea how much they would charge me for this job.

 

[t6blo]

I’ve been looking at WAVs (wheelchair accessible vehicles) and saw the thread Steved55 posted which put me off based on needing a new floor/crossmembers as just abit outside of my skillset.

I think if they’ve been Motobility then should be fully maintained and ‘probably’ low mileage/looked after