extra rear seats in Amazon?

mike7 · Aug 28th, 2006, 19:34

Hi Folks,
I was wondering if any estate owners could tell me if it would be possible to install rear facing seats into an amazon?

cheers,Mike

222s · Aug 28th, 2006, 22:21

I'm sure it's possible, but I think it would involve a lot of fabrication work for the fold out seat etc, and then there's also the issue of what to do with the spare wheel.... It can be located vertically on the boot side (that's what the recessed hole on the side panel below the window is for), but it's very obtrusive. If you want to recess it, as on a 245, that will involve a lot of hacking of the boot floor & structure (on the offside though, as on the nearside the fuel filler would be in the way). Although Amazon saloons have a spare in the ideal location, those panels wouldn't help as the rear structure is very different on estates. There's also the safety issue of headrests for the back seat - I'd definately want them if I had a third row of rear facing seats, to avoid accidental headbutting under heavy breaking.

Also, have you spoken to your insurers? Obviously they would be happy with the correct Volvo seat in a Volvo that is designed to have them, but will they like a home built one?

Much easier to just sit on the drop down tailgate, with your feet hanging out the back - done this when I was a child & it's great fun!!!!!

Aug 28th, 2006, 19:34	#1
mike7 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 16:51 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Inverness Area, Highlands Scotland	extra rear seats in Amazon? Hi Folks, I was wondering if any estate owners could tell me if it would be possible to install rear facing seats into an amazon? cheers,Mike

Aug 28th, 2006, 22:21	#2
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	I'm sure it's possible, but I think it would involve a lot of fabrication work for the fold out seat etc, and then there's also the issue of what to do with the spare wheel.... It can be located vertically on the boot side (that's what the recessed hole on the side panel below the window is for), but it's very obtrusive. If you want to recess it, as on a 245, that will involve a lot of hacking of the boot floor & structure (on the offside though, as on the nearside the fuel filler would be in the way). Although Amazon saloons have a spare in the ideal location, those panels wouldn't help as the rear structure is very different on estates. There's also the safety issue of headrests for the back seat - I'd definately want them if I had a third row of rear facing seats, to avoid accidental headbutting under heavy breaking. Also, have you spoken to your insurers? Obviously they would be happy with the correct Volvo seat in a Volvo that is designed to have them, but will they like a home built one? Much easier to just sit on the drop down tailgate, with your feet hanging out the back - done this when I was a child & it's great fun!!!!! __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

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