Jim Chappelle

Member

• Jun 12, 2017

• #1

Firstly, apologies for creating a thread that has probably been covered many times in the past. i have searched for answers but cant find what i need and would appreciate some help...

My 1991 defender soft top has the most ridiculous front seats, the backs bend, the bases are ripped up and i want to replace them. looking at pictures on the net, i'm not convinced i can just buy a set of seats from someone like Exmoor and simply bolt them in. any ideas?

 

Last edited: Jun 12, 2017

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Jun 12, 2017

• #2

Hi Jim,

I assume you are talking about the front seats. What sort have you got at the moment?

Surely, You could buy a second hand set easy enough, then use the foam from somewhere like exmoor trim and new seat covers.

Cheers

 

Jim Chappelle

Member

• Jun 12, 2017

• #3

Hi Neilly, front seats, yes. its the rear bulkhead and the seat trays i have concerns about, they dont appear to be the same as other Defenders i have seen of the same age. I'll get some pics.

 

Jim Chappelle

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• Jun 12, 2017

• #4

 

neilly

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• Jun 12, 2017

• #5

Hi Jim, if you want any measurement then let me know, mine has the bulkhead removal bar, but I can measure where the seat rails go to on a std vehicle, just for clarification.

Cheers

 

doodle bug

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• Jun 12, 2017

• #6

Jim Chappelle said:

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Look like S3 seats to me !

 

Jim Chappelle

Member

• Jun 12, 2017

• #7

thats what i was thinking too

 

callisr

Well-Known Member

• Jun 12, 2017

• #8

Are you replacing the whole seat inc runners etc or just the backs and bases?
I had the same seats in my mod 90 when I bought it.
I got a second hand pair of defender seats off eBay and bolted them in.
The mounting holes matched those already there but even if they don't, a drill will soon sort it out!
Rich

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Jun 12, 2017

• #9

Just buy a second hand set of tdi seats off eBay - that's what I did and they bolted in just right.

 

Jim Chappelle

Member

• Jun 12, 2017

• #10

Thanks Guys, SH seats are definitely the preferred option!