Thread: Defender Seat Extension Rails

Hi SVX37, have you checked out the possibility of simply repositioning the standard runners further back? My 130 extra cab seems to have this done to it although the seat box is not the same as in most Defenders, so it may not be practical in your vehicle.Cheers, 130man.

I think the Mud Seatrails use the same bolt holes as the OE rails - so it's just a matter of unbolting one set and bolting the new ones on.

Roger

Originally Posted by 130man

Hi SVX37, have you checked out the possibility of simply repositioning the standard runners further back? My 130 extra cab seems to have this done to it although the seat box is not the same as in most Defenders, so it may not be practical in your vehicle.Cheers, 130man.

Hi 130man,

Thanks for the feedback. I am not a handyman and I am really not that clever to do it myself and don't want to stuff it up. Just hoping someone has done this before as part of their job...

Originally Posted by SVX37

Hi 130man,

Thanks for the feedback. I am not a handyman and I am really not that clever to do it myself and don't want to stuff it up. Just hoping someone has done this before as part of their job...

Hello SVX37,

Have done it ... as part of my job. Straight forward - no need to be a handyman.
Have sent you and email.
Cheers,
Daniel

Hi SVX37

I saw these extension rails from NSW 4wd accessories - recreational vehicle conversions - exploz pty.ltd. - australia on the web and wondered how they worked. I have recently sold my TD5 Defender to friend who is taller than me and he's interested in getting more leg space in the front passenger side. Let me know how you go and if all is good I'll pass the info onto him.

Cheers
Mark

Hey, you don't need some nice shrunk-wrapped product for this... Those mud rails are just glorified spacers. All you need do is raise the seat rails enough to clear the lip of the bulkhead.

There's also no need to worry about safety issues as you're not touching the seatbelt anchor points.

Just get yourself a couple of lengths of 20mm box section and 4x bolts of the same spec as the originals but 20mm longer... Drill a couple of holes in the box section, which line up with the bolt holes and then bolt the seat back into place.

Bingo...

If you want a more deluxe version, you could paint them.

M

Originally Posted by camel_landy

Hey, you don't need some nice shrunk-wrapped product for this... Those mud rails are just glorified spacers. All you need do is raise the seat rails enough to clear the lip of the bulkhead.

There's also no need to worry about safety issues as you're not touching the seatbelt anchor points.

Just get yourself a couple of lengths of 20mm box section and 4x bolts of the same spec as the originals but 20mm longer... Drill a couple of holes in the box section, which line up with the bolt holes and then bolt the seat back into place.

Bingo...

If you want a more deluxe version, you could paint them.

M

Ummm...thanks I think. But, if you read the fact that I am not a handyman (ie no skills), then your answer does not help me. Trust it might help someone else.

Very easy job to do, got mine from Rovacraft here in Perth. Not cheap though but less effort than from the UK. I recon its the best thing I have done to the vehicle, only down side is the veiw out the side windows is very restricted, I am 6'4".
Hope that helps.
Mal