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Mitsubishi Delica Owners Club UK™ Mitsubishi Delica L300, L400 and D:5 Owners Club
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PinkPig Lifetime member
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Deker
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 20:53 Post subject: |
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No, the rear seats (L400) do not have sliders.
They just fold up to the sides.
NOTE: There is a hoop in the floor, in which when the seat is down, there is catch that locks the seat to the floor.
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5601 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 22:12 Post subject: |
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I find the L300s rear bench really versatile: I can fold it forward to carry long timbers etc, I can roll it it forward to have a far bigger boot (almost double the size, and I can throw a bike in the back), I can fold it down backwards, and slide it to meet the captains seats to make a double bed. I can even fold it flat backwards, like a bed, then roll it forwards to form a vertical partition up to the roof. However, it's currently out of the bus, ready for my next camping trip to maximise internal space. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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andyman
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 21:03 Post subject: |
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Time for a proper refit, with luxury for 2! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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jejoenje
Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Posts: 785 Location: Alloa, Scotland
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 22:47 Post subject: |
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Do you definitely want to keep the seats in the back?
I have removed mine entirely, and essentially built a camper interior with a pull-out bed on one side and a set of cabinets and work surface on the other (sliding door) side.
This means there is a permanent, full length area down the middle (as long as the bed/drawers aren't pulled out), which fits all kinds of "long" stuff with ease.
I've been quite happy with this set up, and I've rarely missed having seats, but then I don't have any pesky children-type things (or friends ) to transport.
I can see how this set up wouldn't suit everyone, but it's been really really nice as a camper for two - a 2-week road trip to the NL and France last summer went without a single hitch,
and that's without luxuries like running (tanked) water or fixed waste water tanks. I really like how it's really quite easy and quick to go from a set up with "transporting length" to
quite a big double bed. When not in use as a camper, when I take all the furnishing out, I'm happy to throw all kinds of crap in there - like cuttings from two conifer we cut down last summer!
I've realised I've never put photos of this setup on here; I keep meaning to, so I'll try to sort this this weekend.
If you do want seats, as well as more easy bed options, would there be a possibility to keep two seats on the "sliding" door side, one in front of the other, and have a slide-out
bed on the other? It would probably restrict the width of the bed too much, mind. Plus you'd have to work out how to swap the rear bench for a single seat on only one side, which
would need creating some brackets.
I've seen quite a few "sleeping platform" style conversions, where the bed platform sits above storage boxes in the full length/width of the van. I wonder if it would be possible to do
something similar, but with keeping the seats underneath? I can't think of an obvious/easy way to keep/store the platform and fold it out... _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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jejoenje
Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Posts: 785 Location: Alloa, Scotland
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 22:51 Post subject: Re: L400 rear seats in L300 |
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PinkPig wrote: |
I really like that they fold to the side to make a van. Rock n roll beds and L300 benches don't.
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Very true, and this is exactly why I went for the sort of layout I have now (albeit I don't have any rear seats anymore! ).
I wonder how easy it would be to modify an existing "ro ro bed" into something that not only folds out, but also slides back and forth??
Surely just a matter of suitable sliders, and some way of locking it into different positions? _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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jejoenje
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jejoenje
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:04 Post subject: |
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Nice! I really like that set up, love the pull out drawer for the "kitchen". Plus awning, that'd be quite useful.
Massive bed!
Do you just keep a bunch of crates etc under the rear bench, for storage?
I can see how the space in the "boot" is relatively limited, mind.
Would you not be able to replicate the original L300 rear bench set up, and put the rear bench on sliders, so you can push it forward, making more room for the boot?
If you could then find some way of folding the rear bench flat as well, you would theoretically have quite a "long" space, at least above "seat" level. _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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jejoenje
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:06 Post subject: |
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PinkPig wrote: |
Reality tells me I need a 30ft motorhome with ensuite. But that won't fit in a Delica! |
... and it's unlikely to be able to go up interesting tracks, or get out of muddy fields.
... plus they have a serious lack of character _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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jejoenje
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:09 Post subject: |
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Actually, how about replicating the classic ikea folding sofa bed, which sort of concertinas in/out as you pull the bottom section towards you (when standing in front of it).
That would essentially give you an entire flat surface for the rear section of the van - when you then remove the cushions you can just use it as a big loading area. _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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andyman
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Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 20:28 Post subject: |
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My rear bench is in the shed - need to check that rats haven't eaten it since I put it there last year, - it WAS perfect! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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