Defender - Fitting Range Rover seats

bustersbus · Oct 19, 2007

Range Rover seats in a Defender
Just got mesel' a set of rear range rover back seats for the bus (Def 110)

What ah'd like to know is, how do ah go about securing them? The bottom looks as if it might be straight forward, but what about the top/side mount? Can probably get the striker/ securing bracket things if needs be.
Cheers

bustersbus · Oct 20, 2007

Cheers Grunt, might just do that

BTW, me kilt'll no fa' doon cos me braces still keeps it up

bustersbus · Oct 21, 2007

Anybody got piccies of bracketry for these seats? Bin doin' my head in and costin' a fortune on beer tryin' tae suss it out!!!

bustersbus · Oct 21, 2007

just took these piccies of the seats in place, doesn't look too bad, but now I'm gettin' desperate tae fit thum

Anybody????

Mike Whiskey · Oct 22, 2007

Now that looks cracking, and is not something I had ever thought of before.

Normally the seats are locked in place by a 'door lock' type mechanism, mounted on the bodywork.

These I guess would be available from a Rangie (or Disco 1) breaker, and could be mounted on suitable braketry to the cab sides.

Alternatively, does anyone know which BL derived clunker (for thast is doubtless the source) these parts where nicked from, as they will no doubt be cheaper and easier to source from the breaker if that is known.

MW

yella · Oct 22, 2007

there was a bloke with an orange hybrid on ere that fitted em and posted pics of how ter hold the backs up, try a search

bustersbus · Oct 22, 2007

yella said:
there was a bloke with an orange hybrid on ere that fitted em and posted pics of how ter hold the backs up, try a search

Aye, ah know Yella, ebbadger was his name. Bin on his site
STEVES SITE
but there ain't any pics of the bottom mounts. He did say somewheres about using a flat piece of metal and a roof rack knurled thingy. Thought the bottom mounts were going to be easy but when ye get the seats in, it's a diffrunt story, too many lids in the way!!! Gonna get in touch with the guy ah bought the seats from and see if he's still got the mounts that were built into the body.
Cheers fur the reply Yella

bustersbus · Oct 25, 2007

Mike Whiskey said:
Alternatively, does anyone know which BL derived clunker (for thast is doubtless the source) these parts where nicked from, as they will no doubt be cheaper and easier to source from the breaker if that is known.

MW

Twas a 1986 RR, dunno wot model 'cos badges were missin' along with the drop-down rear door and some body work but it had leather seating, front seats were motorised, and had some walnut (?) trim. Seems tae have bin a good motor in it's day but sadly neglected. If ye're lookin' fur seats, Ah think the RR classic is a good bet, or so Ah've bin told

bustersbus · Oct 29, 2007

Right then, this is wot ah started with

bustersbus · Oct 29, 2007

so here's an update

stevieb42 · Oct 29, 2007

well the new ones will be a big improvement then .. found a way to stop them sliding out the door when you go round a corner yet

bustersbus · Oct 29, 2007

stevieb42 said:
well the new ones will be a big improvement then .. found a way to stop them sliding out the door when you go round a corner yet

Aye, just keep the doors shut

Thur no gantae slide anywheres, they canae cos thur fixed tae the box section welded tae the fixed plate!!!

stevieb42 · Oct 29, 2007

bustersbus said:
Thur no gantae slide anywheres, they canae cos thur fixed tae the box section welded tae the fixed plate!!!

So you cant move them at all .. or can you still move the drivers seat back & forward

bustersbus · Oct 29, 2007

stevieb42 said:
So you cant move them at all .. or can you still move the drivers seat back & forward

Nope, ye cannae move thum cos it's the back seats oot a RR and the 'drivers' seat is attached tae the middle yin.

stevieb42 · Oct 29, 2007

does it not need to move to pass the mot !!

bustersbus · Oct 29, 2007

stevieb42 said:
does it not need to move to pass the mot !!

Nae idea!??! Will cross that bridge when it comes tae it

stevieb42 · Oct 29, 2007

had a quick look ... think your ok on that one
MOT UK car and vehicle MOT information equipment car servicing parts and spares - horn

bustersbus · Oct 29, 2007

stevieb42 said:
had a quick look ... think your ok on that one
MOT UK car and vehicle MOT information equipment car servicing parts and spares - horn

Cheers fur that

Just had a quick squint masel' and the only thing ah've tae sort oot is the top mounts. Front will be solid and where the feet are at the back, ah've made up some bracketry tae push a length of box section throo and secure the seats in place. A bit like this...

stevieb42 · Oct 29, 2007

ah now i see where your coming from . that looks as if it should work

As long as its secure i cant see any problems , should be very comfortable too..
but a bit cauld under the kilt in the winter

bustersbus · Oct 29, 2007

stevieb42 said:
ah now i see where your coming from . that looks as if it should work As long as its secure i cant see any problems , should be very comfortable too..
but a bit cauld under the kilt in the winter

Aye ah'm hopin' sae

Ah think wot ah'm doin is maybe over kill, but better safe than sorry

Had a wee run tonight and it's defuntly a lot comfier than wot was there before. Cannae wait tae try it wi' the kilt on....MMMMMMMMMMMMM LEATHER!!!!!

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