Finally got my van back from repair centre so can restart conversion. Repair is a pretty good job, looks as-new to me.
Good to hear you have it back and its all fixed!!Finally got my van back from repair centre so can restart conversion. Repair is a pretty good job, looks as-new to me.
Some people have asked for pictures of the Variotech / Hilo combo, see below:
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Thats all the locking travel positions. You can see headroom, it's reasonable but not enormous.
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cheers, Think i will need to see one in person before i can make a decision... as i may have mentioned I have only seen one Hilo roof in person and i could not sit up straight on the back seats ( i am 5ft10)....I'm 6'2" and I can sit in the back ok. Head hits occasionally if you move about so it definitely isnt ideal if youll have tall people sat there for long periods but for kids / shorter people its not a problem.
I think with a RIB situation would be much more extreme.
Really? What seats did it have? I’m 6’5” and don’t have a problem.cheers, Think i will need to see one in person before i can make a decision... as i may have mentioned I have only seen one Hilo roof in person and i could not sit up straight on the back seats ( i am 5ft10)....
Think it was a fixed rib but could say for sure...Really? What seats did it have? I’m 6’5” and don’t have a problem.
Ribs are the highest r&r.Think it was a fixed rib but could say for sure...
How high is your seat from the floor (to the top of the cushions you sit on) ThanksRibs are the highest r&r.
Thanks for the photos, much appreciated. Looks like the headroom is absolutely fine for a 6’ person so that’s no problem for me.
The multi position seat looks great and in my LWB there should be about 8’ of space behind for boards and sails when it is all the way forward.
Also like the lighting in your headlining, was that an extra when you ordered the HiLo or your own work?
I mounted slightly different to you (more screws), used a different approach to housing the roof bolts (aluminium desk cable tidies + boards to close the gap between the pelmet and roof) and used a different profile board for the pelmet....Tweaks you say......
Is this a SWB or LWB please?Finally got my van back from repair centre so can restart conversion. Repair is a pretty good job, looks as-new to me.
Some people have asked for pictures of the Variotech / Hilo combo, see below:
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Thats all the locking travel positions. You can see headroom, it's reasonable but not enormous.
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SWBIs this a SWB or LWB please?
How much room is in the rear when you have the seats all the way forward up to the back seats? Enough to get bikes in without taking wheels off?
Yes, my 26" full sus fits fine with the seat fully forward wheels on. I usually use it with seats in normal place and front off (fork clamped) tho.How much room is in the rear when you have the seats all the way forward up to the back seats? Enough to get bikes in without taking wheels off?