14Platoon
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News seats have arrived and got the two outer seats in.......Maybe I should have looked at my frames first. I have sliders on both outer seats (assumed it would only be the drivers seat) but in my haste have already ordered the double bracket as described above.
Question, Do I now order a fixed bracket for the passenger seat and do away with the passenger slider, if I do this then I’m assuming there will be a height difference between the centre passenger against the drivers seat which is on sliders also?
Lastly shall I just not bother with a centre seat (which looks really nice when I did a mock up)?
Ps I have no seat frame for the centre seat 🤦🏻♂️
Cheers
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6 hours ago, Snagger said:
It's never too late - you can always sell the other parts on if you change plans.
Tbh I quite like the comfort of the squab seats, bit cheaper as well. The Mrs isn't a fan though.....she has no headrest when she wants to sleep.
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11 hours ago, Snagger said:
To keep the aesthetic, you could use the seat rails and bulkhead brackets from a 109 and retain those squabs without the adjustment, but I think you'd be much better off with some black vinyl Defender seats without headrests and the black vinyl version of the centre seat pictured above. It'd be a genuine MoD fit and look but with much better support and comfort.
This may well have been a better option🤔 Too late now though.
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I've just bought a centre seat bracket for the squab seats. Hoping it's straightforward considering the price😳
Ill post up if it goes well.
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Not sure what door cards you've got but I've done my own on classic cars.
Bought the material on line, hot glue gun and a decent stapler.
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1 hour ago, David Sparkes said:
No, because there is no need to support the drivers seat, that has it's sliding base so cannot be linked to the static centre seat.
Regards.
Aha I see. Perfect thank you 🙏
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5 hours ago, David Sparkes said:
In a Series 2 or 2A the brackets for the centre seat are exactly the same as the ones for the outer passenger seat. There is no fore and aft or back angle adjustment.
Ahh, he says, thinking a bit harder. The bracket fitting between the side seat and the centre seat isa single br acket, mirrored down its centre line and so serving the two seats.
The 88, as originally equipped, had three fixed seats and had the brackets listed here.
Support for front seat cushion, outer, RH .. ..1 331007
Support for front seat cushion, outer, LH .. ..1 331008
Support for front seat, centre .. ..2 331006 (1 off on 109).
331006 is the 'double bracket' that fitted in the gaps between both outer seats and the centre seat.
You will see that only one is specified with the 109, that was because the 109 drivers seat had sliders , as the one in your picture.So, to sum up, you will move the RH bracket for the outer seat over to support the RH side of the centre seat.
You need to accquire a single 331006 dual bracket which will support the LH side of the outer seat, and the RH side of the centre seat.Some people will look at the brackets and decide, with a bit of fabrication skils, you can adapt any old seat bracket, but hopefully that won't be necessary.
Struth, I just seen the prices asked for new, from John Richards Surplus and rusty / tatty from ebay. I Google searched for '331006 seat'.
Good luck with your search.
Great informative reply, thank you very much. Bit expensive aren’t they 😳
just to clarify, will it need a double type bracket on either side of the centre seat?
Ill start my searching!
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Ex MOD 90
I have the set up as the attached photo, two separate seats. I believe these are the same seats as used in series Land Rovers. I’m looking to fit a centre seat (Which is an optional extra) but don’t know what seat brackets I need. Any ideas please?
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54 minutes ago, Lightning said:
I think the centre seat comes complete and you just bolt it in.
That’s what l did with our 90 TD5
Hmmm mines a bit older than that.
When the search for the brackets they always come up with what looks like a double bracket?
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Ex MOD 90
I have the set up as the attached photo, two separate seats. I’m looking to fit a centre seat (Which is an optional extra) but don’t know what seat brackets I need. Any ideas?
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Close up (kind of) of a self drilling screw fixing the panel to the door.
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1 hour ago, paime said:
Forgot to add, how does it fix to the side panels? I've got a 90 TD5 so not military spec.
It should hold up very well as it was designed and used r the military.
I used self drilling screws and washers into the strengthening box sections of the roof and side walls, yours should have these too hopefully. Be careful what depth screws you get and don't mis aim otherwise you'll put a nice leaky hole (another one) in your defender.
You don't need many of these fixings as the panels are fairly sturdy.
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On 11/26/2018 at 3:00 AM, paime said:
Have you got a link to the kit on eBay? My 90 could do with a blanket like that but i don't even know what to search for!
They only did it for a 110 so just overlap the middle like I did.
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On 11/26/2018 at 3:00 AM, paime said:
Have you got a link to the kit on eBay? My 90 could do with a blanket like that but i don't even know what to search for!
Search for Rad Haz or Haz Rad Andy you should find it. £65 for the whole lot or their abouts.
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Defnitel6 feels somewhat quieter in there now I’ve had a drive out today 👍🏻
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On 11/19/2018 at 9:23 AM, Farmerfred said:
Is it really worth it? From what I can see you're going to have to spend a shed load of money putting it right, I'm not saying it's impossible and beyond it but looking at that under bonnet fire aftermath you may be better off parting it out for spares and spending the money on something in roadworthy condition. Who knows what you'll find when you dive into it.
A fair comment from Farmerfred I thought. An opinion and worded well.
Good project and everyone’s a winner if you have the time and money to save one from the scrapyard. Im all for saving a Defender.
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1 hour ago, DC_ said:
Looking good platoon, have you noticed a difference in the heat in the cab? Did you source the kit from the eblag? And would you say it adds to sound proofing? 😎
Not tried it yet to be honest. I had driven it when just the front piece was in and it did feel quieter. As for warmth I can't really say just yet but as I've sorted the heater it warms up fairly quick now. It feels cosier and doesn't feel like you're sitting in an empty can now.
Kit was from fleabay
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10 minutes ago, neil110 said:
Looks like a good piece of kit, just not sure how it offers any radiation protection to the scaly backs if they are inside the vehicle with the radio kit?
Me neither, maybe it was protection from the powerful antennas attached to the side and rear of the defenders, protecting those transmitting from within🤷🏻♂️
Would make sense as it covers the roof.
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Sounds like the mixtures wrong
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18 minutes ago, ianmayco68 said:
Looks good , a bit like thermals for a Land Rover .
Neighbour said it looks very......Military, I suppose that’s a good thing 😀
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Winters coming, heater sorted and just fitted a “Haz Rad” kit to the interior. Absolutely in keeping with the Defender as it’s an ex MOD FFR (fitted for radio). The Haz Rad kit was to stop the affects of radios on the signalmen. Not bad for just under £70
ps the photos don’t really show it properly but take my word, it’s nice cosy and neat.
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As title?
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To be honest I don't get it monthly either.
Magazines in general are massively expensive. This one is entertaining enough every now and then.
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Looks great. Wish I had the confidence and patience to do that. 👍🏻
Centre seat brackets
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Hmm yes some things to think about. You’re right in saying that it’s pretty handy to jump over the back. I would obviously still need to sort a seat frame out as well.