Bongo Fury

Does anyone have the ability to convert my front seat to a swivel type using Dave Aberdeen's instructions? I have asked Dave if he could do one for me a few times over the last couple of years but he cannot help.

Hi all,

Just a heads up that these guys are now offering a front swivel seat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNA1lyoz9rc No idea on insurance implication.

He reckons he has taken a conversion to several MOT testing stations and they say they are no MOT issues with the swiveling front seat ..

Dunno if there are any other implications ..

digitalgypsy wrote:Hi all,

Just a heads up that these guys are now offering a front swivel seat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNA1lyoz9rc No idea on insurance implication.

If its the one I saw at the Bongo Bash, its a solid job, at a good price, and you post them your seat squab and they post it (or a similar one - you might want to check on that in case of quality issues if yours is smarter than the replacement) back once modified. Price is reasonable too I think (around £220 posted?).

Yup were having it done, at worst the insurance company might ask for a Vehicle Inspectors report which I think is around the £50-100 mark last time I heard, but it doesn't seem to involve either the seat belt or seat mountings so we will see what they say, keep meaning to chase the wife up to ask them in advance!

What the heck - I am having one done too .
Carriage to New Dawn Conversions of seat base and runners is £8.49 by HERMES (signed for)

Just checked with the insurance company (via C&CC) and " ...provided it has been done professionally then no problems." so I don't see a problem either!

Only slight problem is that I had a cracking set of tailored Cordura seat covers made a while ago and the method of attaching them to the seat base may have to be altered so as not to impede the swivel mechanism
Also, checked,and the job is not done on an exchange basis He will be sending my own (altered) seat base back to me which is just as well as I still have the matching back section!
Geoff

Ah we agreed at the Bash to drive up and he would do it that day, so will leave it until after there holiday and then spend a few nights out to pop up there!

Front swivel passenger seat now fitted and working fine. If anyone wants to check mine out before ordering then drop me an email (Fife)

Dawn are not to far from me .. In fact I have parked up in various local locations ..

Come back to find one of there cards under a wiper blade ..!!

Just had this done by New Dawn and it is a cracking job, nice bit of engineering and an ingenious solution. Den at New Dawn is a really nice guy and the service is excellent. It has made a huge difference - much more comfortable than the footrest seat, and it opens up more space in the Bongo as well. Given the time and effort it must have taken to get this right I think the price is very fair too.

mikeWalsall wrote:Dawn are not to far from me ..

Wotcha.

They are only five minutes from me too - I like the idea of a swivel passenger seat.

Yes got to agree a lovely solution, had it done about 6 weeks ago and well pleased;
not sure if I put the images up on here so, click below to see the set of photos;

Hi folks.
New Dawn is advertising a swivel driver's seat as well.
Has anyone had the driver's seat done? I wonder how they avoid hitting the steering wheel?
Cheers from Leon