Refit Troopy WA
Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 at 12:02
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Member - Nat G (WA)
Hi, I have some more questions
1. If you buy a 3
seat troopy say a 06 - 07 model. Can you get seats added?
2. If so, does anyone know of good company to do it?
3. Does anyone know costs etc.
AND
Is it better to buy in WA or elsewhere in OZ.
Thanks again
Nat
Reply By: Rod W - Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 at 13:13
Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 at 13:13
The first thing you should be looking at is the vehicles compliance plate as this will state the number of bums on seats which effects the licencing, insurance etc and if you want to change the quantity then
check with the motor vehicle registry.
Having said that you will probably see on the floor in the rear a whole array of bolt holes that have auotmaticaly installed for the various seating configurations like a forward facing 3 seater bench
seat or the side facing bench seats. Then you just need to buy the applicable seat/s and install yourself.
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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 at 13:15
Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010 at 13:15
1/ Can be done.
2/ Sorry can't help
3/ Can be expensive.
4/ Not necessarily as you have all the hassle and cost of blue/pink and mods/repairs to get it reg in your state.
Several things to think about.
A three seater troopy does not come with the necessary reinforcing and mounting points for either the
seat of the seatbelts. Fitting
aftermarket seats can be done by companies that specialise in doing this to vans etc. Make sure the final price includes engineering certification by the installer for the state in which you live/wish to register it. What is ok in one state may not comply in another.
I went through this dilemma a few times over the years, we've had four troopies and have added and changed
seat configs in three of them.
The last one was factory six seater and getting a genuine one is the best way to go, You get the front swivelling passengers
seat, second rear mounted door handle on passengers door, three belted seating positions in the rear and the rear
seat can be folded forward to increase load are if required.
You also don't have exposed bolts for the rear belts on the outside and most six seaters come with aux tank and rear tyre mount.
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