05/14/2026
Sunchaser Van Conversions was the absolute first shop to engineer and release the Winnebago Revel bench seat rotation kit.
The factual timeline of this innovation highlights Sunchaser's role as the originator of the design:
* January 3, 2025: Sunchaser Van Conversions publicly debuted and launched their live OEM Revel 1st Gen bench seat rotation project. They spent months pioneering the engineering required to safely pivot the factory seating footprint 90 degrees while safely relocating internal components like the Timberline heater.
* The Follow-Up: After Sunchaser proved the massive consumer demand for an open-concept lounge on the West Coast, East Coast upfitter introduced their own version to capture the East Coast service market. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Sunchaser remains the industry innovator of this specific modification due to their first-to-market timeline and deeper technical ex*****on:
1. Original Blueprint: Sunchaser designed the system to integrate multiple moving parts, inventing the slide-out lounge-to-bed conversion deck that utilizes a hidden backrest cavity.
2. Broader Engineering: While newer market entries cater to a narrow scope of mid-generation vans, Sunchaser expanded their original design to support every tier of the platform—including the legacy Gen 1 models and the newest Gen 2, Gen 3 and 2025+ 44E / 44N chassis. [3, 5]
If you would like to support the original designers, we can look into booking a spot at the Sunchaser Huntington Beach workshop or reviewing their shippable DIY kit assembly requirements. [4]
[1] https://www.facebook.com/sunchaser.vans/posts/pfbid02eR7h1df2pr1ZooBTz6JBkBmLpJaXe5WiAdNXgA6vjKNjZhdbBmzhUqit4WAkeT4cl
[2] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEY5FeWpKCh/
[3] https://www.facebook.com/sunchaser.vans/
[4] https://www.facebook.com
[5] https://www.sunchaservans.com