I think the fronts will have reinforcement already built into the B pillar. After all, all vans have front seatbelts, only some have them in the rear.
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I think the fronts will have reinforcement already built into the B pillar. After all, all vans have front seatbelts, only some have them in the rear.
They looked the same to me, gave it a little wiggle and it was no more rigid or secure feeling than the rears without the support bracketI think the fronts will have reinforcement already built into the B pillar. After all, all vans have front seatbelts, only some have them in the rear.
@T6DSGChris Just picked up my 1+1+1 to swap out my 2+1 in my factory Kombi.
Do you have the 4 reinforcing brackets I’m going to need?
@StueyStuey your going to have to let me know which ones specifically as unsure which as i have fitted so many, but i did overbuy ....
long double bracket? normally silver in colour...? would think you'd have x2 of them already from the singe to the double joining area underneath..
long double bracket? normally silver in colour...? would think you'd have x2 of them already from the singe to the double joining area underneath..
These are the 4x additional points I need to install if anyone knows which reinforcing brackets please? I can’t be sure from the pics posted in here already.
you need x2 long ones ....they cover both the middle seat and the right seat.. you already have these type for the close ones nearest us...
so x2 more, will look them out today and mesg you
so x2 more, will look them out today and mesg you
you need x2 of these... brand new ones i have... £20 plus couple quid post do you?
Surely he needs 4 of those?
If he's adding 4 seat brackets thats 8 studs that need reinforcement, hence 4 reinforcement brackets.
Mentioned hes taken out two plus one setup?
Would think he’d have two already?
Would think he’d have two already?
I was thinking I’d need 4
2 for the front fixings (LHS in the pic) and 2 for the back fixings (RHS in the pic)
2 for the front fixings (LHS in the pic) and 2 for the back fixings (RHS in the pic)
i saw above about removing 2+1.... on the 2+1 the nearest (close together four) idents use same brackets for the double seat outer(left side of double) and the single (right side) fixings..i assumed you had borrowed this pic...and you already had holes but had to drill more...
get under see what you have if above is true
get under see what you have if above is true
Removing 2+1 seats to swap to 1+1+1 seats is my interpretation. Hence adding four brackets.
He wouldn't be removing any of the existing 2+1 brackets if he's changing to 1+1+1.
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your right im wrong...thought about it now... either side of chassis rail... durrr....my apologies.. 2 up front either side of rail... 2 rear
£40 plus few quid postage if required... new...i just bought too many doing the row 3 situ.... had to make, order weird different ones for mines, thus the overbuy.
£40 plus few quid postage if required... new...i just bought too many doing the row 3 situ.... had to make, order weird different ones for mines, thus the overbuy.
@T6DSGChris @foggy3061 gents thank you for your help.
@T6DSGChris I was chatting about this with a mate today when he revealed he uses TPS all the time for work so he’s got me what I need for a price I can’t refuse.
He’s gonna regret telling me for sure!!!!!
@T6DSGChris I was chatting about this with a mate today when he revealed he uses TPS all the time for work so he’s got me what I need for a price I can’t refuse.
He’s gonna regret telling me for sure!!!!!
dont get too used to it....they are like a monkey f 
king a football team at times.
glad you sorted. mine we're tps and i bought a shedload of brackets and tbh put through my books so clueless as to what paid...just looked online to compare
king a football team at times.glad you sorted. mine we're tps and i bought a shedload of brackets and tbh put through my books so clueless as to what paid...just looked online to compare
hi there , i am new to The T6 forum and i had a vw T6 van 2016 that i am converting to a kombi . i have brougt a 3 seater bench seat from a t6 , this the one that is held in but for quick release brackets , i have the brackets , i dont have the reinforement plate as not sure which ones i need or how many . does anyone know and also diagrams of how to fit them . thanks in advance
I think you might need these. Best to check with the seller first, though they can be a little slow to reply.
VW T5 T6 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER TRIPLE REAR SEAT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS PLATES | eBay
Genuine new parts - Volkswagen T5 T6 Transporter. T5 Transporter 2003 to 2010. T5 GP Transporter 2010 onwards. 8 x Rear Seat Brackets Supports - for the installation of a triple seat bench.
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You will need 8 of the double reinforcement plates, even though in your arrangement you will only use one hole in each.
As @Foggy says with the brackets. It’s pretty simple if you follow the guidance earlier in the thread. Once you are under the van you will see where they go. The biggest part of the job is getting all the underneath stripped to access. All the plastics need to come off, split the exhaust, un-clip the handbrake cable then you need to drop the tank to get the exhaust heat shield off.
Drilling and fitting the brackets doesn’t take long. I fitted my 1+1+1 last week.
Can anyone help please. I'm fitting seat belts to second row of my T5. Bought the reinforcement brackets for c pillar and the inertia drum is no problem . My problem is the bottom anchor. I don't have a hole or anything to bolt it to. How do you install the bottom anchor? Thanks
