V70 Body/Trim: - making my 5 seat v70 a 7 seat

cotney05 · Dec 22nd, 2015, 17:48

Hi I recently purchased a 2000 plate v70 5 seater and immediately bought a set of boot seats from ebay...looks simple enough to do...was just wondering whether anyone else has done it and if there's any tips I need to know before they arrive in a Cpl of days...cheers

pacman67 · Dec 22nd, 2015, 18:27

Fairly straight forward as long as you have all the bits, belts etc, and you must have a space saver spare. The original kit came with a good set of instructions, I'm sure you can download them.

Brendan W · Dec 22nd, 2015, 18:27

As far as I know the 7 seaters have an internal tailgate release toggle - might be worth checking it out. Insurance could require it for egress if things went pear shaped. Some 5 seaters have rigged them up as if and when the lock motor gubbins plays up it is the only way to open the gate.

reggit · Dec 22nd, 2015, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendan W

As far as I know the 7 seaters have an internal tailgate release toggle - might be worth checking it out. Insurance could require it for egress if things went pear shaped. Some 5 seaters have rigged them up as if and when the lock motor gubbins plays up it is the only way to open the gate.

The genuine 7 seaters have a key lock on the tailgate lid and I believe the handle as Brendan says.

4candles · Dec 22nd, 2015, 18:56

One forward one back, thats how 'us five' were crammed in, not a belt nor child lock in sight ,,, none of this shoving weens into the crumple area nonsense where they learn to 'finger' following motorists...

DAN AT ADRIAN FLUX · Dec 22nd, 2015, 21:14

Hi,
If you find you have any issues with insurance at all for this type of conversion then please feel free to drop me a line.
Regards,
Dan.

marcb · Dec 22nd, 2015, 21:51

Back in the day when my father was going through one of his phases he bought a Reliant Scimitar. Trouble his, he had a wife and four children. So two smallest went in the back parcel bit.

M.

cotney05 · Dec 23rd, 2015, 03:01

Thank you people for the info...i already have a space saver in the boot and I will go and check the handle inside boot today...we had a toyota Lucida before my v70 which I loved....only by pure accident I saw a crash test on YouTube and they didn't fair well....made me sell it instantly and bought my Volvo...wanted to buy one with seven seats but this one was local and cheaper so after a troll through ebay and my wallet £200 lighter new seats will be here for Xmas eve ....so that will be my mission then...kit I bought was taken from another v70 and is supposed to be 100% complete so fingers crossed eh...thanks for any advice

moorgate · Dec 24th, 2015, 15:02

I must say i thought Plod reacted very badly to conversions, even with the right bits in, because now the carry capacity of all cars is recorded on the V5, and if you change that and don't notify, they have you bang to rights. This also affects some limos and supersports cars where there is explicitly only 2 seats in the back, not 3...

4candles · Dec 24th, 2015, 20:32

Just been looking through the owners manual, such a conversion, according to Volvo, insists that load cargo nets and fixed guards are removed from the car so that they can never create a barrier for the children to escape in the event of an accident.

Does the roof mounted dog guard collapse forward on impact creating a barrier?

Dec 22nd, 2015, 17:48	#1
cotney05 New Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2016 11:33 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: lincoln	making my 5 seat v70 a 7 seat Hi I recently purchased a 2000 plate v70 5 seater and immediately bought a set of boot seats from ebay...looks simple enough to do...was just wondering whether anyone else has done it and if there's any tips I need to know before they arrive in a Cpl of days...cheers

Dec 22nd, 2015, 18:27	#2
pacman67 VOC Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 14:09 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Richmond N Yorks	Fairly straight forward as long as you have all the bits, belts etc, and you must have a space saver spare. The original kit came with a good set of instructions, I'm sure you can download them. __________________ Regards, pacman67 previously held: V40 TD & S40 2ltr P1,V40 P2 sport lux, V70 XC P1, XC70 P2, V70 D5 P2 and P3, V40 T4,V70R, C30 R Design. currently held: V70 P3 D5 SE LUX, XC90 MK2 Inscription Pro.

Dec 22nd, 2015, 18:56	#5
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	One forward one back, thats how 'us five' were crammed in, not a belt nor child lock in sight ,,, none of this shoving weens into the crumple area nonsense where they learn to 'finger' following motorists... Last edited by 4candles; Dec 22nd, 2015 at 19:08.

Dec 22nd, 2015, 18:27	#3
Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2024 09:51 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	As far as I know the 7 seaters have an internal tailgate release toggle - might be worth checking it out. Insurance could require it for egress if things went pear shaped. Some 5 seaters have rigged them up as if and when the lock motor gubbins plays up it is the only way to open the gate.

Dec 22nd, 2015, 21:14	#6
DAN AT ADRIAN FLUX Trader Last Online: Jul 27th, 2024 19:53 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: King's Lynn	Hi, If you find you have any issues with insurance at all for this type of conversion then please feel free to drop me a line. Regards, Dan.

Dec 22nd, 2015, 21:51	#7
marcb Master Member Last Online: Jun 30th, 2024 14:44 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London	Back in the day when my father was going through one of his phases he bought a Reliant Scimitar. Trouble his, he had a wife and four children. So two smallest went in the back parcel bit. M.

Dec 23rd, 2015, 03:01	#8
cotney05 New Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2016 11:33 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: lincoln	Thank you people for the info...i already have a space saver in the boot and I will go and check the handle inside boot today...we had a toyota Lucida before my v70 which I loved....only by pure accident I saw a crash test on YouTube and they didn't fair well....made me sell it instantly and bought my Volvo...wanted to buy one with seven seats but this one was local and cheaper so after a troll through ebay and my wallet £200 lighter new seats will be here for Xmas eve ....so that will be my mission then...kit I bought was taken from another v70 and is supposed to be 100% complete so fingers crossed eh...thanks for any advice

Dec 24th, 2015, 15:02	#9
moorgate Senior Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 22:56 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: london, ec2	I must say i thought Plod reacted very badly to conversions, even with the right bits in, because now the carry capacity of all cars is recorded on the V5, and if you change that and don't notify, they have you bang to rights. This also affects some limos and supersports cars where there is explicitly only 2 seats in the back, not 3...

Dec 24th, 2015, 20:32	#10
4candles I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 19th, 2016 19:57 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yondershire	Just been looking through the owners manual, such a conversion, according to Volvo, insists that load cargo nets and fixed guards are removed from the car so that they can never create a barrier for the children to escape in the event of an accident. Does the roof mounted dog guard collapse forward on impact creating a barrier?

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