Trimming plastic seat trims for RIB swivels

[nomislotsirb]

Hi all, I've borrowed my father-in-laws Dremel in readiness for trimming the plastis trims to the side of the seats which have the RIB offset swivel mechanisms fitted. I've been meaning to do this for a while. If anyone has done this, please can they share the dimensions for how much needs to be removed. I thought I'd seen in another post several years ago but now can't find.
Many thanks in advance.

 

[Dellmassive]

The guide calls for 30mm. (Rib V3)

I used a grinder (with cutting wheel), then emry cloth to smooth the rough edges..

A Dremel will do it, but might be messy... You want a nice straight line as it's on show at the end. I used masking tape and a straight edge.

Post in thread 'Dellmassive`s Camper Van Adventure'

6 Mar 2025

RIB V3 seat base swivel plates.

new RIB swivles have arrived. . . .

these call for 30mm to be trimmed from both side plastics on both seats. . . so seat out.



used masking tape, tape measure and a pencil to se the 30mm,



and used the grinder to whip it off, then finish the edge with some emery cloth. . .



the RIB bases are super beefcake. . . . the V3 kit needs the handbreak lowering



once the seat was trimmed it was just a case of bolting it in. . .



thats the passenger side done. . .

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• Dellmassive

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[nomislotsirb]

The guide calls for 30mm. (Rib V3)

I used a grinder (with cutting wheel), then emry cloth to smooth the rough edges..

A Dremel will do it, but might be messy... You want a nice straight line as it's on show at the end. I used masking tape and a straight edge.

Post in thread 'Dellmassive`s Camper Van Adventure'

6 Mar 2025

RIB V3 seat base swivel plates.

new RIB swivles have arrived. . . .

these call for 30mm to be trimmed from both side plastics on both seats. . . so seat out.



used masking tape, tape measure and a pencil to se the 30mm,



and used the grinder to whip it off, then finish the edge with some emery cloth. . .



the RIB bases are super beefcake. . . . the V3 kit needs the handbreak lowering



once the seat was trimmed it was just a case of bolting it in. . .



thats the passenger side done. . .

...

• Dellmassive

• 

Thanks ever so much Lee. I don't suppose you have a link to, or scan of, said guide - I don't remember anything coming with mine.

 

[Dellmassive]

see here:

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RIB seat swivel - Scopema

RIB swivel seats approved for vans, designed and manufactured in Oradour-sur-Vayres.

scopema.com

Correlation Table and Assembly Plans - Scopema

Cross-reference and mounting plans for RIB swivel bases and seat adaptations by vehicle (Renault Trafic, VW T5/T6…).

scopema.com

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Driver:

https://scopema.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CBTO13G3-Indice-C.pdf

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and. . . . Passenger

https://scopema.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CBTO13D3-Indice-B.pdf

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[Dellmassive]

i had some squeaking after a few weeks. . .

this sorted it right out.

https://amzn.to/4oj3zjy

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