Thread: Got myself a Defender - here come the questions!

Originally Posted by Ranga

I'm going to try and get the same hand rail that is near the rear door from a Land Rover wrecker. Having them all look the same would be nice.

Not sure what you mean about the anchor point, though? I have an anchor point behind the rear seat in the centre, but think I need each one to be directly behind each seat.

left and right of the center lap belt, on the floor

Replace the dash lights.
I went from 3 watt up to 5 watt makes a world of difference.
Supper cheap has the light bulbs you need $6.95 from memory.
cheers

For child seat anchor (crab bar) try a mob called "Seatwise" somewhere in Brisbane. They installed one in my Td5 110 back in 2002. They did a good job. It was powder coated grey to match the interior of the vehicle and looked like a factory thing.

Originally Posted by wally

For child seat anchor (crab bar) try a mob called "Seatwise" somewhere in Brisbane. They installed one in my Td5 110 back in 2002. They did a good job. It was powder coated grey to match the interior of the vehicle and looked like a factory thing.

Unfortunately it seems they no longer exist. The only number I could find for them now goes to another business. I rang Auto Extras and they want about $580 fitted, which seems a lot of money for a little bit of steel and fitting. Vanquip quoted about $450 - $500, but apparently can't get hold of the supplier for the bar.

Strangely, there is an anchor point already in the middle, but I was advised this would be probably OK, but defintiely illegal. Also, I wonder why I can't use the existing seatbelt mounts on the floor for an anchor point?

Quick update - Vanquip rang me back with an updated quote of about $850!! Obviously won't be going there...

Originally Posted by Ranga

Unfortunately it seems they no longer exist. The only number I could find for them now goes to another business. I rang Auto Extras and they want about $580 fitted, which seems a lot of money for a little bit of steel and fitting. Vanquip quoted about $450 - $500, but apparently can't get hold of the supplier for the bar.

Strangely, there is an anchor point already in the middle, but I was advised this would be probably OK, but defintiely illegal. Also, I wonder why I can't use the existing seatbelt mounts on the floor for an anchor point?

Queensland RTA or whatever they're called should have a list of restraint installers on their website, or give them a call.

Don't know if this is the case in Queensland, but in NSW it is far cheaper to go to a RTA approved/appointed fitting station than it is to go somewhere else.

Other people have quoted crab bar and fitting as being more like $250, but that was a couple of years ago.

Check out the restraint thread in Good Oil that I posted a link to above, that mentions the names of several fitting places around Queensland that have fitted crab bars to Defenders before.

Simon