Fitting Caravelle seat rails

[Mtbr4]

Hi guys, I realize im digging up an old thread here but over here in New Zealand and looking at fitting the Caravelle seat rails to a T6.1, No where near as much support here as you have there so doing my best to get this right first time as any of the parts I order will have to come from the UK. If anyone here can supply some contact details of someone I can order everything through first time and get everything I need that would be awesome. Also have one question for you guys re the fixing of mounting brackets under the floor, are you all getting away with just the rivets holding them I'm or are you spot welding them on also? I have a feeling if I fix them on with rivets and go for certification here they might flip there lid and ask for welds.
Cheers

So no welds at all? only the rivets to existing holes?
Thanks

 

[hip99]

The rivets for the brackets are just to hold them in position prior to bolting, they’re not structural in any way.

 

[paggle]

Hi guys, I realize im digging up an old thread here but over here in New Zealand and looking at fitting the Caravelle seat rails to a T6.1, No where near as much support here as you have there so doing my best to get this right first time as any of the parts I order will have to come from the UK. If anyone here can supply some contact details of someone I can order everything through first time and get everything I need that would be awesome. Also have one question for you guys re the fixing of mounting brackets under the floor, are you all getting away with just the rivets holding them I'm or are you spot welding them on also? I have a feeling if I fix them on with rivets and go for certification here they might flip there lid and ask for welds.
Cheers

Have a look at the pdf I posted a while back, has all the part numbers and locations on it, to suit an LWB.

I ordered parts from here Audi, VW, Skoda, Seat OEM & VAG parts | oemVWshop, was significantly cheaper than ordering through the dealer here in Australia.

Riveting should be fine, as what you are doing is replicating a similar oem vehicle (multivan/caravelle) which has obviously been factory tested and is safe. Check with your certifier/ engineer first to be sure.

Good luck!

 

[bobbybasic]

Tip: I found the OEM steel rivets impossibly tough to use with a hand tool, so I used aluminium.

 

[Lightrofit]

Hi folks!

I am exploring fitting the rails so I Can have some flexibility with the seats up front for the kids but I have a question:

Has anyone either with a Caravelle or that has fitted the rails also fitted Bott racking in the back?

The bottom of the racking would sit exactly on top of the rails judging from the pics on this thread so I guess I'd need to figure out a way of protecting the rails from the racking so they don't damage them...

 

[Andysmee]

The bottom of the racking would sit exactly on top of the rails judging from the pics on this thread so I guess I'd need to figure out a way of protecting the rails from the racking so they don't damage them...

You could buy some of these: VW T5/T6 Caravelle / Multivan underlay profiles for Multiflexboard or furniture 5060745900138 | eBay to sit on the rails or just put a bar under the shelves to raise them over the rails

 

[jimthevan]

Next question any suggestions on how to finish the floor edge between the cab and the rear the caravelle floor is higher im not to bothered about having a small step just want a good finish.

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Hi did you use 18mm and 9mm ply/OSD board to get the floor height + the carpet?