Kombi - Folding Bed in back - HELP!

jimmy · 2005-08-27T03:02:33+00:00

Hi, Not sure if this is the place - I'm a bit of a newbie, but I have a 1975 VW Kombi. At the moment it's a complianced 5-seater, but isnt registered. The problem I've got, is that apparently all my seats are illegal. Fantastic eh? I have found to original VW seats, and am having them fixed, so that I can get it registered to do some work with the upholsteroer. I am lookin for a folding bed in the back. However, I want to be able to have it seat three in the back. Apparently the only way to do this legally is with a trakka conversion bed. Does anyone have one? or havve any suggestions, or can tell me how to put in a 3 seater folding bed thats legal. There are seatbelts in the back, and the are bolted in, and atm theres a folding bed. I am in QLD, and would really appreciate some help, as this is my first car (I'm 16) and it will be ready to do interior soon. Thanks

jimmy Commited Dubber

56 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 12 Sep 2005, 2:29 pm

#406854

There are some photos of the bed on here:

http://photobucket.com/albums/v654/fury_jazza/The%20Kombi%20Archive/

I can take more detailed if required.

Hippy, trapped in the future. Keep it safe, and keep it sexy - Jimmylambambasexico

mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard

589 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Sep 2005, 4:12 pm

#406876

Jimmy,

Your rear seat/bed looks to be the same as mine even down to the "aftermarket" gate hinges, though mine have been welded on. I'm not sure how it would go in an accident b/c the seat would go forward but the passenger(s) would be held down by the seatbelts. 🙁

Interestingly my kombi was registered here in Vic no problems about 4 years ago. The compliance plate says it's a 2 seater but I thought they would barf at the rear seat arrangement.

jimmy Commited Dubber

56 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 12 Sep 2005, 4:58 pm

#406889

the seat does bolt in at the back. Theres a pic of it, but the other side doesn't. It's pretty tight (panel beaters musta done something) now.nn[ Edited on 12/9/2005 by jimmy ]

Hippy, trapped in the future. Keep it safe, and keep it sexy - Jimmylambambasexico