Convert interior of Avondale SeaSprint? (1 Viewer)

semprini27

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Hi all, I'm considering buying a Fiat Ducato based Avondale SeaSprint, 4 berth motorhome.

My only issue with it is that only the two front seats are seatbelt equipped. The rear sofa bench is a sideways fitting with no seatbelts. I was wondering how easy it would be to take that out and replace with a "rock and roll" type set up? I've seen other Avondale fittings like this, but none at the right price or location!

Anyone have experience of swapping out interior fittings?
 

TheBig1

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to get it done right with chassis rails added under the van to take the seat and seatbelt mounts would be very expensive and I know of no company that would do it anyway as they would be liable if the installation fails. Bear in mind the floor of a coachbuilt motorhome is a plywood and polystyrene sandwich with zero structural strength

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if you need to ask here i would guess you dont have the skill levels to do it right anything is possible but you would need to weld in outriggers

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MisterB

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enough to know i shouldnt touch things i know nothing about ....
dont be put off too easily. seat belt anchor points are checked on mots arent they for rust etc and signs of failure (visually)


i am sure anything is possible but of course there is a cost involved and no doubt some precision welding. if it gets to the stage where insurance companies do a forensic examination of anchor points then youre probably past caring anyway !

i am NOT suggesting you just 'wing' it - just make sure its done properly and over engineer it and be prepared to pay the cost, unless of course you have the competencies to do it yourself?

when you think about it, a lot of motorhomes are built onto a base vehicle that is designed only to have front cab seats, so it must be possible to add anchor points for those that have four or more travelling seats

as you say you have seen the additional seats on other models than it must be possible ...

where there's a will, there's a relative ....
 
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