Citroen Berlingo Camper Swivel Seat
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- ** UPDATE TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS **
#vanlife #swivel-seats #minivan With thanks to Emma Robinson for pointing this out. To prevent the upper part of the airbag cable from becoming twisted. It would be wise to rotate the seat in opposite directions. Clockwise to face the rear and then Anti Clockwise to return it to the front.
Finally...we have a long-awaited addition to our Citroen Berlingo Micro Camper, Buddy.
Yes, it's a swivel seat!
Although, there's ample seating with our Chapel Motorhomes Double Conversion kit, we did think that as our dog, Blue likes to spread himself out on one of the benches, an extra seat would be extremely welcome.
The seat base comes delivered to the door, with full instructions of how to fit it yourself.
We did take our time and with filming it took us an afternoon, it may take you guys considerably less time to assemble and install it.
You will need some basic tools, including a Torx bit (star shaped) and a little brute strength to undue bolts that may have been in situ for quite some time.
One final question...
How long before Blue claims this new seat as his own? 😁
Link to Supplier
www.chapelmoto...
Really well documented. This will be a godsend to anyone else wanting one. The look on Bernies face as he sat in the chair said it all. That is the number 1 seat from now on and its a game changer for comfort 👍
Morning. Sorry about delay. Power was off till bedtime. Thanks for commenting. Your right, it's definitely going to be a game changer...most likely for our Blue lol 😆 🐕🚙
@@the-other-windsors you can’t let Blue claim it after all the hard work Bernie put in 😵😁🐕❤️
@@LifeistooshortCK don't worry, if I have my way..it won't happen 😁🐕🚙
Excellent video. You showed how easy is to have a swivel seat in our Berligo. Thank you for sharing . Greetings from Argentina.
You are welcome! It certainly makes a huge difference and opens up the space. 🙂🐕🚙
Great teamwork, wishing a speeding and uneventful recovery Bernie.. M
Thanks Michael and I'll pass on your good wishes to Bernie 🙂🐕🚙
Thank you for uploading this … it is exactly what I would have liked to have found on the Chapel Motorhomes website but didn’t … As well as the ‘how to fit’ I also wanted to see the ‘how you operate it’ bit … I’m somewhat mystified by the way the seat seems to loosely move in every direction during the swivel … I’d’ve liked to have seen the swivel action with just the base plate in place before the seat was put back on … But a very helpful video … Thank you for taking the time and effort for us … xxx
Hi Diane thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Yes, there is a distinct lack of information on Chapel's website, although the printed instructions are pretty easy to follow. To be honest, even with the seat off, you wouldn't be able to see much. I suppose we could have turned it upside down so you could see the underside, that may have helped. There is an L shaped cutout in the bottom of the two plates. Then the top plate moves along the L and across towards you to allow sufficient space to rotate the seat. Hope that makes sense.🤔🐕🚙
Bloody well done guys - just attempting it gets applause 👏- it will make a huge difference - good luck with the opp
Awh thanks. We like a challenge and it's a shame it's going to be a while before we get a chance to test it out. I'll pass on your best wishes for Bernie's op..its too close now fir him. Currently, Sitting in the dark no power and with 50mph winds outside isn't helping either. 😕🐕🚙
@@the-other-windsors yep we just had probably the same storm got two days we have been hiding behind a mountain lol with 70mph gusts
@@getawaygeese 2 words...bloody scary 😨 Hope you both OK and now have calmer days ahead 🙂🐕🚙
All the best Bernie with your knee surgery. We really enjoyed your video.
Thanks Anne. I'll pass that onto Bernie.🙂🐕🚙
Wishing you all the best with the surgery
Thanks Robert 🙂🐕🚙
What a game changer well done wish I had your seats in my fiat doblo 2006
It's certainly going to be🙂🐕🚙
Fantastic Bernie and to your lovely helper, yous make a great team doing all your little jobs together. That give great leg room,Thankyou both for sharing 👏
Thanks. We're like the magician and his assistant..not sure I'd qualify as a glamorous one these days, but I do my best 👌 🐕🚙
Thats so helpfull. Thank you so much. You have showed its doable for a diy with some patience.
We're always happy to help and you're definitely right about the patience bit 🙂🐕🚙
Most inspiring 🌻 best wishes. I have a Berlingo too
Hi again. Our Berlingos really are a very useful vehicle. Is it a car? Is it a camper? Answer...its both! 😁🐕🚙
@@the-other-windsors I so agree. I've only used mine as a car which my lovely dad left me. I thank him every day for it. I'd like to have the courage to turn it into a mini camper one day. Looking forward to watching more of your videos 🐶🐕
That was a really good video and something I had wanted to do when we had our Amdro Boot Jump however it seemed really quite complicated and I’m amazed at how well Bernie did. I am also very pleased that he didn’t injure himself. I was terrified for him when I knew he couldn’t get a cut or scratch. Please send him best wishes for a speedy recovery from his op. Take care Gill
Thanks Gill, we've been wanting to do this for a while. I know what you mean about the fear of Bernie cutting himself. Poor lad can't do anything at the moment without me saying..be careful! I'll pass on your good wishes to Bernie 🙂🐕🚙
Clava lad.xx best of luck with new knee bernie.xxxx
Thanks Gill, I'll pass on your best wishes to Bernie 🙂🐕🚙
Lynn on Hubby's phone 😏, Well Done 👍, that's really well explained for anyone who needs to do that job , it's always good to have a Husband who's handy , my Hubby's done allsort's of jobs around the house and in our caravan, it would have cost a fortune other wise , money we just didn't have when we were younger , Take Care xx hope Burnie's op goes well 😊🤞🤞🤞, I could do with that op myself , so painful when your knees start playing up 😏 xx
Hi Lynn. Nice to hear from you and thanks for watching. I honestly don't know how we would have managed without Bernie's DIY skills through all these years either. I'll pass on your good wishes to Bernie 🙂🐕🚙
Absolutely brilliant thank you so much x
You're very welcome and as the saying goes...every little helps. Thanks for watching
A great job done ! All the best with your knee replacement Bernie 👍
Thanks Richard and I'll pass on your good wishes to Bernie 🙂🐕🚙
Great team work guys
Thanks Martin 🙂🐕🚙
I ordered the Swivel base from Vince last year, but then cancelled it as my single bed is left up all the time, so on reflection couldn't peronally see the benifit. But it will suit you both especially when Berni has had his knee done. Great informative vblog for anyone who wants to fit the same. "Well Done"
Thanks for watching Steve and your kind comment. It's a shame that just 2 days after we installed this seat Bernie had his op. So it's going to be quite some time before we get to use it 😕🐕🚙
Bonjour. C'est exactement ma pensée depuis des mois pour aménager mon berlingot. Vous réalisez mon rêve, je vais voir comment et par qui le réaliser. Bonnes routes à vous. 🙏
Merci beaucoup pour votre aimable commentaire et nous espérons vraiment que vous pourrez vous aussi partir à l'aventure très bientôt.😊🐕🚙
Really well done!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment 🙂🐕🚙
Very nice work ❤
Thanks. It was a little tricky, but we got there and it's going to make a huge difference to how we use the van 🙂🐕🚙
Great vlog and very helpful. Bernie is a magician. Ive had knee job and surprising xtra room will help Bernie. Luckily only me in my Peugeot partner. Will message you on fb if that ok Tina thanks xx
Thanks Sue and yes, he definitely is. Going to be hard without him functioning on all cylinders and yes, it's fine to pm us 🙂🐕🚙
Great job 👏
Thanks Roddy 🙂🐕🚙
Great video, thank you for sharing (also the loo seat video was very clever).
I'm on the hunt for a Berlingo or Partner at the moment thanks to ulez putting my old Xsara out of commission in a few months.
Most cars even the new replacement version of the Berlingo/ Partner that don't have the rear removable seats is daft in my eyes it's a great idea.
I'm definitely aiming for swivel seats but hopefully both front drivers and passenger
seats.
Anyhow thank you for the ideas.....keep them coming.
Have a happy new year
Thanks Dan
Hi Dan. Thanks fir watching and for your kind comment. We wish you all the best in your search and totally agree about the newer models not having removable seats. It's such a bonus. We're currently unable to stay out overnight in Buddy until Bernie's knee recovers from surgery but, although we've removed the side benches. We have replaced only 2 rear seats and left out the third. Great place to use our chemical loo on planned day trips, until we're back in the flow. Oh and all the best to you too for 2023🙂🐕🚙
Great video. Can I ask, roughly how long did it take to install the swivel seat overall?
Hi. That's a good question. We took our time and of course we we're filming too. We recken it would most likely take a morning, or afternoon if you got straight down to it. 🤔🐕🚙
Looks exactly what I could use did the extra height affect anything, what did the base cost please 👍
Hi. Yes, it's been a real game changer. Really opens up the space. It is a little higher and sitting in it in drive position, you do notice the difference to the drivers seat, but it's nit a problem at all.
We bought it from Chapel Motorhomes. We've put the link below. Thanks for watching.
www.chapelmotorhomes.co.uk/store
🙂🐕🚙
I'd love a swivel seat but can't put one in with having the kitchen accross the back of chairs. Hope the operation goes OK and Berny recovers quickly. X
Oh that's a shame and thanks fir your good wishes for Bernie, I'll pass this on 🙂🐕🚙
Super
Thank you 🙂🐕🚙
Hi Tina and Bernie, I'm from Poland and I've been watching your videos of you upgrading your Berlingo for some time now. I like your channel very much. I also have a Berlingo, even in the same color, I like the idea of swivel armchairs, please tell me what brand is this swivel armchair platform? Regards, Piotr Nowacki
Hi Piotr. Thanks for watching and subscribing to our channel. We're both pleased that you have enjoyed our upgrade videos. Unfortunately, the company we ordered the swivel seat base from, Chapel Motorhomes, currently only supply to mainland UK. Sorry 😞 🐕🚙
Brilliant, thank you for sharing, great work!! I’ve a question, when you’ve converted your Berlingo, how does that affect the MOT etc….. I’ve been told where I live, that the three seats in the back have to be put back in place in order to complete the MOT. Is there any paperwork that needs to be completed? Thank you again. ❤
Hi Jackie. Thanks for watching and your kind comment.
We didn't have a problem past years here in Cumbria. They just record that the rear seats were missing at the time of test, in the advisory section. Although, last year, they didn't record anything. It may be wise to check with the garage you intend to take the vehicle to for testing to avoid any possible issues. 😊🐕🚙
@@the-other-windsors thanks so much for getting back to me, I will look further into it. Happy swivelling. 😁😘❤️
Does installing a swivel seat, as i want to do with my Peugeot Partner, affect the insurance.
Think ot depends on your insurance company. We are insured with Directline as a "caravanette" their term. We did inform them when we fitted it, but they said it was fine as they would expect one in a vehicle of this type. Best to check with yours. 🤔🚙🐕
Bernie do you think that your 2014 seats would fit in my fiat doblo 2006 with a bit of tweaking because it would change the van for the better because every space counts in a micro camper keep up the good work guys an best of luck with the surgery Bern 👍🐶
Hi Martin. Thanks for watching and for your kind comments. I'm afraid we can't answer your question relating to if our Berlingo seats would fit in your doblo. Believe Citroën, Peugeot and Fiat are the same chassis, but with the age difference as well and not having actually seen inside a Doblo, Bernie says he's really not the best person to ask, sorry. Maybe checkout the Micro Camper and mini camper posts on their Facebook group pages, there might be someone there that could advise. Thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment. It's much appreciated.🤔🐕🚙
Does the swivel base adversely effect the normal seating position when travelling ? … cheers
Hi again Diane. No, not at all. It only raises it by at the most a couple of cms and obviously, the slider still operates as normal.🙂🐕🚙
Well done both of you, I think even l could follow your video. I have seen before that Bernie is very practical, so much work in just a swivel seat 🤷♂️. Good luck with the knee Bernie there will be no stopping you in no time and Tina will need roller skates to keep up. 😂😂😂👍
Thanks Graham. We do try to get the best footage we can and are pleased you said you'd be able to follow it, means we must be getting something right.
I'll pass on your good wishes for Bernie and I'll dig out those old blades lol 😁🐕🚙
@@the-other-windsors thanks Tina your videos have got even better I’m sure. Unless I’m just paying more attention ❤
I assume this addition is considered by insurers as a notifiable 'modification ' and they will use it to void insurance if you don't 😢
Hi. Yes, definitely. We are insured with Directline as a caravanette ( their term, not ours) and they have been notified of all modifications, even that we have stickers on the bodywork. We agree, you can't be too careful where insurers are concerned 🙄🐕🚙
Kolego, jak bedziesz ciągle kręcił w prawo, to w koncu ukręcisz sobie kable od poduszki powietrznej.
if you keep turning to the right, you'll end up twisting the airbag cables.
Hi. We have since started to turn right to turn backwards and then left to switch back to the front position after another subscriber pointed out the same thing. Thank you 😊😊🐕🚙
Do you think this would work for xsara picasso ?
Hi sorry, we can't answer that question I'm afraid. Maybe drop an email direct to Chapel Motorhomes, they may be able to help.🤔🐕🚙
Anybody know if you can get a swivel seat for the old berlingo model?
Sorry we couldn't actually tell you. May be get in touch with Vince at Chapel Motorhomes, they may be able to help.
www.chapelmotorhomes.co.uk/
@@the-other-windsors Ok, thank you.