reb78 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Following this thread http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=94449 I picked up a set of freelander 1 rear seats and the associated fixing brackets. It looks I've they are about 3inches less wide than D2 rear seats and so will be a slightly neater fit in the 110. I need to make some framework to mount them on. I will have to cut the rear wheelboxes to slide them back a little compared to the standard position. I was thinking of a bar across the back to support the rear of the seat, mounted in the cut out section of the wheel box and braced diagonally from around the seatbelt mount area in the tub to stop it bowing in the middle. Then a front bar probably mounted up from the current mounts. What would you use for making this framework? I was thinking rectangular box section say 25mm x 50mm and perhaps 2mm thick?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Ample I would think.... With some decent bracing I bet 25 x 25 x 2 would be loads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 reckon that would be well upto the proposed use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 1.5 or 3 thickness, never heard of 2mm. 25x50x3 would be my choice, secured at the outer edges of the wheelboxes, and legs down the edges of the tub, preferably with something under the floor to take the load down to the chassis, rather than the tub floor. Friend has it made from 75x75x3 box...bit heavy I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Just been out and measured the box section that my Exmoor second row seats are bolted to , they are 20x20x1.2mm.... Theses are what came with the kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 With a bit of analysis of the design, it may well be safe to go down to 1.2mm. However, if you are not able to model the loadings & calculate stress/strain, over-engineering it is a good option. I would err towards the 3mm wall thickness as it will only add a kg or two to the weight but will let you sleep better at night! Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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