FIRST POST! Building my own campervan (E-250)
Hi everyone! This is my very first post! here goes... I'm selling my little two seater convertible and I'll be buying a 2011 or 2012 Ford E-250 extended cab and converting it into a Roadtrek typ...
Forum Discussion
evy wrote:Arizona Kid wrote:
Check the seat belt laws in you state. Seat belts need to be properly installed with certified belts, and anchoring. Also, side sitting passengers, is very dangerous due to side whiplash, and is illegal in some states. Talk to your insurance company about what your liability would be for side sitting passengers, or an uncertified seat belt installation.
Some may require a passenger sign a statement that they understand the dangers of sitting sideways in a van.
Just be careful and make sure you are covered in case of an accident, you don't want to loose everything you own.
Good luck with the build.
Thanks!
Those are the first things on my checklist, laws regulations insurance etc...
Here's a question for you, if my DIY campervan is legal where I live, and if I get arrested somewhere that the laws are different making my DIY campervan illegal there, can I get
into trouble?
If it's legal in the state it's registered in then your OK. I would be worried about side sitting passengers though, it's not a good position to be in if an accident occurs.
