ek camper seat

[fat62ek]

hi guys just wondering about the front seats that fold down flat to create a large bed. i beleive they are called camper style seats. wondering how hard are they to get and which type of fb/ek did they come out on were they an option (sedan/ wagon only )thanks in advance wayne

[mrs ratbox]

a mate of mine has one but it looks like a home done job, if yor interested i'll find out about it for you

[vintageholden]

a mate had a van with one in
it was original

[Thommo]

a mate had a van with one in
it was original

Im sure if the van was ordered with a camper seat from new,
holdens would have fitted it, but you couldn't lay it down in a van.
It would hit the bulkhead behiend the seat.
Cheers
Jeff

[thropzed]

Thommo, I think vintageholden is talking about the fold down rear seat that you could get for the vans. There was one on evilbay last week and didn't get a bid at $50. I have two camper seats, one was made by Athol Hedges Coach builders here in brisbane and the other was made by another coach builder down fortitude valley way. My brothers car has one as well but it is a little different to mine as it has a lever on the side that clicks the seat down to what ever angle that is required. Both of mine have a lever under the front drivers side and they just fall back. If you slide the seat forward they fold flat if you leave in driving position they sit on an angle cause they rest on the rear seat. Great for Drive-ins and lovers lane. lol
Cheers Theo Z......................

[Miss Piggy]

Note to self:

NEVER buy a "used" camper seat.

[Dr Terry]

Hi Guys.

These seats were made & fitted by various aftermarket companies. just like the side flash kits. They were never made or fitted by Holden at the factory.

Many dealers offered these to new buyers & when they received the car from the factory, they just sent it out & had it converted & then added it to the price, when new.

Some of these companies still exist today & fit things like the 3rd row seats in the rear of station wagons.

Dr Terry.

[Thommo]

hi guys just wondering about the front seats that fold down flat to create a large bed.

I thought we were talking about front seats.

I think vintageholden is talking about the fold down rear seat that you could get for the vans.

I did even know there was a fold down rear seat for the vans.

Thanks Dr Terry & Theo
I'm learning all the time

[thropzed]

Hey Thommo, Have a look at this!
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=006
Cheers Theo Z..............

[Woodzy]

Here's a pic of Bev's old FC at NSW AHD 05 with the camp seat in action.
Looks great, but I challenge anyone to actually sleep on it.
cheers
Woodzy

[Thommo]

Hey Thommo, Have a look at this!Cheers Theo Z..............

Like I said before....I never knew they exsisted
They must have been difficult to get into with a van.
Cheers
jeff

[thropzed]

Thommo, Usually fitted for the kids to sit in and easy to get over the front bench if you got a standard roof lol

[parisian62]

Hi Wayne,

I have a copy from the GMH Accelerator magazine of how to modify the existing brackets of your seat into a camper.

Will try and post up for you.

regards
Stewart

[fat62ek]

hi yeah thanks guys. i just love the look of them reckon theyre coool . i wouldnt mind seeing those tips on how to modify a standard one thanks stewart. i will keep my eye out for one i think cheers wayne