Make a T25 safe for kids!

[Swebby]

Good stuff. Do you mind taking a photo of how you fixed them in when you have a chance.
Cheers
Sean

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[Swebby]

The head rests that is not the seatbelts.

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[Richardspain]

Sorry I don't have a picture of the installation as we had the seats reupholstered afterwards. But here is a picture of the headrests. The garage just got a tube that was the same diameter as the headrest post guide (the plastic bit), welded it only a plate and screwed it onto the seat back.

[Swebby]

Cheers that is great, looks a nice neat finish.

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[Beemsquar]

All done! 2 headrests from the scrap yard and 2 seatbelts from brickwerks. Kids are happy. Thanks everyone for their help!

Hi there, how did you fit the seatbelts and which ones did you buy from brickwerks? I'm about to install seat belts in the rear of mine, so any pictures or advice would be very handy.
Good idea with the head rests, not something I've thought about until now.
Cheers.

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[KatGecksie]

Your rear seat upgrade looks amazing, and just what we need! We've got a D reg T25 with original wooden seat and want to make it safe for our kids (12 and 9). We're not very techy though. Did you do all of the work yourself? If not is there anyone you'd recommend? Many thanks

[bessiebelle]

Your rear seat upgrade looks amazing, and just what we need! We've got a D reg T25 with original wooden seat and want to make it safe for our kids (12 and 9). We're not very techy though. Did you do all of the work yourself? If not is there anyone you'd recommend? Many thanks

I have a G reg so probably quite similar in set up. I have owned it about a year and have no previous experience  

Personally I was very dubious about the safety of the plywood bed so I ditched it and bought a metal rock and roll frame from Rusty Lee. https://www.vwrustylee.com/campervan-beds/vw-t25/ 

The bed is fantastic and the staff were very helpful so I'd highly recommend it. It's also pretty reasonably priced compared to other products on the market, but seems to have better safety reviews. The bed is very heavy though, and stupidly I tried to install it by myself and nearly chopped off a finger when it folded on me, so don't be a hero - get a mate to help hold it in place while you fix it down. There's a very helpful video by Combe Valley Campers on how to do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p11YzVJ-tA 

You'll need a strong drill bit e.g. this 10mm titanium drill bit https://www.diy.com/departments/tough-t ... 848_BQ.prd to drill a hole through the wheel arches, and through the bottom bracket/ floor of the t25. Normal metal drill bits won't work in my experience. Also some large washers on either side of the metal. And don't forget to paint the new holes to prevent rust!

I upholstered the seats with the old foam plus some tough fabric, using a staple gun.

How to fix the boards to the metal frame: I drilled holes in the seat frame using that titanium drill bit. Then use T nuts in the wood, plus M6 bolts (I found 12mm length was about perfect). As the bolts screw in, the nuts dig in to the wood. I don't have pics of this bit, as the T nuts are now under the fabric and hidden away.

T nuts, aka tee prong nuts: https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-4-pr ... pack/79359

Bolts, M6, 12mm length: https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-butt ... pack/1361t

It's fiddly and time consuming but not technically difficult. 

Seat belts: Brickwerks are great https://brickwerks.co.uk/product/seat-b ... rear-left/ and https://brickwerks.co.uk/product/seat-b ... ear-right/

Again not difficult, if you have a camper that left the factory as a camper not a van - it will have seat belt mounts under the trimmings, so hopefully you should be able to just bolt it in with a spanner. Pics of mine attached.

Combe Valley Campers tutorial video again! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMwNeLUMTXM <-- I didn't even have to drill a hole for the shoulder mount in mine.  

Good luck!