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2000 Herald single to twin seat

Postby Manchestermatt1986 » Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:17 pm

Hello.

I am brand new to the ford and motorhome community so please go easy. I have tried to search both online and on this site but am struggling for the answers I need.

I have purchased a 2000 Ford Herald which I'm pretty sure us built on a mk5 chassis. It's the 2.5 diesel.

The front can has 2 x single captains chairs however we have a 8 month baby so here's what I'm planning

To change the front single passenger to a double with seat belts for both and try to retain at least a small gap to slip through to the back because the door latches from the inside and is more secure.

My problem is I don't know what to look for. Do the bases all match, will I have a big enough gap, will I get 2 x buckles/belts?

Thanks in advance for any help
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Re: 2000 Herald single to twin seat

Postby Keef » Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:50 am

Mk5 double seats are still fairly easy to find and bolt straight in although the gap between seats is fairly small.
If you were down South I could have supplied the seat and seatbelts but I'm a bit of a trek from Manchester.
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Re: 2000 Herald single to twin seat

Postby Manchestermatt1986 » Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:12 pm

Thanks for the reply.

The cab above has a decent height due to the over cab bed slides back. Do you think I could step through the gap, because I can stand on the seats?

Where abouts down south are you? I have family in Orpington
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Re: 2000 Herald single to twin seat

Postby Keef » Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:44 pm

My workshop is near Billingshurst, West Sussex.
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Re: 2000 Herald single to twin seat

Postby Chug » Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:23 pm

The gap between the seats is literally only 5 inches, maybe six, just enough to squeeze a can of engine oil in sideways, standing on the seat you could just squeeze a leg at a time through if ya calves aren't bigger than 5 inches :lol:
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Re: 2000 Herald single to twin seat

Postby Manchestermatt1986 » Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:40 pm

Are there any other options? C
an you purchase folding seats or swivel for the double?
Is there narrower seats from.another van that may work on the transit base?
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Re: 2000 Herald single to twin seat

Postby Chug » Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:55 pm

If you are lucky you might find a seat that swings forward, I had one from a mk 5 and later fitted it to a mercedes camper :shock: or you can get swivels for the later transits that could be made to work with a mk5 seat, or measure up some seats and make em fit, depends on yer diy skills :D
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Re: 2000 Herald single to twin seat

Postby dumper » Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:01 am

Could you get away with a single seat behind the passenger seat if you get one out of a bus that has the seatbelt on it and bolt it to the floor if you go for a twin they are not as comfortable as a single and as your young one gets older it will be more uncomfortable
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Re: 2000 Herald single to twin seat

Postby Manchestermatt1986 » Tue Dec 14, 2021 1:12 pm

I don't think I could put a seat there due to the door into the rear.
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Re: 2000 Herald single to twin seat

Postby Manchestermatt1986 » Tue Dec 14, 2021 1:13 pm

Is it possible to me a mk7 seat fit safely or is it major modification?
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