Rock and Roll rear seat and bed from CIP1 and Ebay. 1973 VW Bus Restoration Part 4.

Part 4 of our 1973 VW Bus T2 restoration. In this video we add a sleeper conversion rear seat. This is the seat frame that is mostly found on CIP1.com and Ebay, but they both come from the same overseas factory. This bed/seat frame is much more difficult to assemble and get to work than you would expect. This will require some mechanical skills, and being able to weld will make it much easier. The instructions recommend using self drilling sheet metal screws (not included).
This was also a great opportunity to try my new Titanium Easy-Flux 125 Welder from Harbor Freight. Unlike the seat frame, I am super impressed with this little welder. Setup is a bit of a pain and the feed ring needs to be slightly adjusted, but for the price and little jobs like this you cannot beat it.
The upholstery on our seat is just clearance outdoor fabric from the local crafting store that happens to match our color scheme. This is temporary and we will be doing properly made white and turquoise vinyl once we make more progress elsewhere on the bus.
Also a great little tidbit on removing bed liner or rhino liner from a metal surface using citristrip.
Stay tuned for more bus restoration videos and adventures. More details at callalilycollective.com

[@robertdence9138]

Love seeing the progress, and enjoy the process that you go through each episode ... keep it up!

[@callalilycollective]

Thanks Robert! Appreciate you checking it out 🤙. When are we going to see wood working videos from you ?

[@goaheadmakemyday9859]

Like the day after Chrismas when you couldn't wait for the morin'n to put your new model together, it's the same w/ me

[@callalilycollective]

Felt like Christmas when you open it, much less enjoyable while trying to get it took work.

[@goaheadmakemyday9859]

When there is a problem in the house leading to arguments that won't stop I just grab the keys and go turn on the bus and just lay in the back and imagen where I could be off to. @@callalilycollective

[@jamie-r2034]

Almost bought one of these but luckily had a friend show up with a full size westy bed for ours! Always wanted to see how these went together though. Having a bed in a bus is so nice.

[@callalilycollective]

Nice. A factory made westy bed is probably way better. This one was a pain if you couldn’t tell. Definitely going to buy the Rusty Lee one from the UK once I get other projects done and if they are shipping to the US again. Also love the look of your bus in your profile pic. 😍

[@jackburleigh213]

⁠@@callalilycollectivecan you include a link to the rusty Lee after watching your video I’m honestly considering returning this items. They shipped it to me without instructions on top of it.

[@callalilycollective]

@@jackburleigh213 unfortunately Rust Lee still isn’t shipping outside of the UK, but I haven’t tried reaching out to them. I don’t have a direct link but some Googlefu should find it easily. If you dig into old forums this seat has never come with instructions (hence why this video keeps getting views 😅). Honestly easier to fabricate one from scratch.

[@callalilycollective]

@@jackburleigh213 www.vwrustylee.com/product/vw-bay-split-t25-bed-full-width/ Found the link. Also looks like they ship international again !!!

[@rcds_andrewgillies]

I purchased and returned this same seat when I realized how reclined it remains when upright. There are a few great options out of the UK to use instead.

[@callalilycollective]

Which one did you end up going with? I plan on getting the Rusty Lee once they start shipping to the US again. Our bus only takes short trips to the beach and usually keep the rear seat in bed form once there to relax on. Will need a better seat when we start driving further.

[@HousemanShaun]

I bought the same one and removed it too. Not a good design. Got the stock one and made it full width from NLA VW Parts. Really happy with it 😊

[@SundryTalesOfConstance79WESTY]

Noice!👍😎 STOC

[@callalilycollective]

Thanks. Based on some Reddit discussion I’m going to bite the bullet and order the Rusty Lee rock and roll seat from the UK. Wish I would’ve found that one first.

[@emilygarvie6834]

any chance you're in Northern California? looking for help with installing mine. Have it all dry assembled but putting into the bus is a challenge and have never bolted anything to the bus. Directions sure are crap! Don't think I got all the pieces either... Great video! Thanks

[@callalilycollective]

Define Northern California 😂. We’re in SF Bay Peninsula area, but our schedules are pretty swamped for the foreseeable future though. Happy to at least answer specific questions and send photos of how we did it. An instagram DM might be easier to send you photos through. Feel free to reach out there 🤙

[@leejensen7550]

The worst bed frame. I threw mine away . 😢 Buy the heritage parts one

[@callalilycollective]

Ya it’s trash. The heritage one looks way better but someone gave it 1 star. I’m thinking of getting the Rusty Lee one.

[@leejensen7550]

Rusty Lee wouldn't ship to me but the heritage one is solid! Been using it for three years, in a vanagon though .

[@callalilycollective]

@@leejensen7550 do you have an instagram or anywhere I can see a picture of yours ? Not that it helps you now, but Rusty Lee ships international once again.