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| | | custom Bench seatign questions for the back of vans. | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 | I want to build bench seats along the walls in the rear for more seating. I plan to build a removable table as well and also make the benches pull out to help with closing the gap for a bed when needed. I don't want a permenate bed because I am always hauling bicycles, surf boards and skateboards, etc. so it has to be convertable.
From measurements of the once factore bench seat, I'm thinking maybe 12-14 inches high and 16 inches deep. I'm wondering if anyone has determined the best hight for comfort for sitting at shows as well as trips on the road, also need to take into account the cushion hight.
Road trips brings me to another question, seatbelts for people sitting along the walls on the benches, so they are sitting sideways. I'm not sure if they are required in Florida or at all in van from 1978, but does it make sense to have them if the passengers are sitting sideways vs forward? I want them to be safe in any case, but thinking school buses don't have seat belts, and limos don't use them for sideways sitting passengers. Trying to figure that one out. I still see people riding in the back of pickups down here, so brings the question to mind :-)
Mooney
Mooney Palm Harbor, Florida Tampa Bay Boogie Vans 1978 Ford Econoline Club Wagon
| | | Re: custom Bench seatign questions for the back of vans. | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 45 newbie | newbie Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 45 | your knees should be similar in angle as your driver seat, and the backing of the seat should come out at least 2-4 inches minimum and the top of the back should meet the bottoms of your shoulder blades for best comfort from the smallest possible bench.
This is what I use when building seats for Boats, but i'm sure it has a similar rules with vans.
Hopefully its a start.
Last edited by AlleyKatUpholsteryMt; February 16th 2015 7:51 pm.
| | | Re: custom Bench seatign questions for the back of vans. | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Detach the seat from the frame, build your boxes. attach the seats to the box. When you need to haul detach the seats. When done reattach the seats.
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: custom Bench seatign questions for the back of vans. | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 | Detach the seat from the frame, build your boxes. attach the seats to the box. When you need to haul detach the seats. When done reattach the seats. Frscke1 Thank you, How high are those boxes? Mooney
Mooney Palm Harbor, Florida Tampa Bay Boogie Vans 1978 Ford Econoline Club Wagon
| | | Re: custom Bench seatign questions for the back of vans. | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 280 | your knees should be similar in angle as your driver seat, and the backing of the seat should come out at least 2-4 inches minimum and the top of the back should meet the bottoms of your shoulder blades for best comfort from the smallest possible bench.
This is what I use when building seats for Boats, but i'm sure it has a similar rules with vans.
Hopefully its a start. Thank you AlleyKatUpholsteryMt, never thought about how boat seats are setup, great food for thought. Thanks again, Mooney
Mooney Palm Harbor, Florida Tampa Bay Boogie Vans 1978 Ford Econoline Club Wagon
| | | Re: custom Bench seatign questions for the back of vans. | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,536 veteran | veteran Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,536 | LIke the inside of your van Frscke1 | | | Re: custom Bench seatign questions for the back of vans. | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | | | | Re: custom Bench seatign questions for the back of vans. | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 35 newbie | newbie Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 35 | Where did you get the sofa for the rear? | | | Re: custom Bench seatign questions for the back of vans. | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 35 newbie | newbie Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 35 | Where did you get the sofa for the rear? | | |
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