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  1. 3rd March 2010, 07:47 AM #1
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    Centre front seat in a new Defender

    Hi all, I have 2002 defender which I removed the cubby box and fitted a centre front seat (6 seats).

    Does anyone one know or have they done this in the current model Defender ?
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  2. 3rd March 2010, 03:30 PM #2
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    Mate, keen to hear the answer to this one.

    I used to have one in my ex-army SIIa, and let's just say you had to be on very close terms with the centre passenger - but for my young kiddies, could be an option when doing the extended lift scheme...

    As ever, to be legal will need to be signed off my an engineer, with proper belts, plus new laws in place will mean I'll probably need a booster seat.
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    Thought some one here might have done it, I may have to ask Devon in England
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  4. 3rd March 2010, 08:43 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gavster View Post
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    Sent an email to them and John Craddock this afternoon. Hope to hear back tomorrow or soon after
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  6. 3rd March 2010, 09:08 PM #6
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    Good luck Mark - keen to follow...
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    it's illegal in the UK since late 90's because you can only use a lap belt,not sure about Aus laws
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grockle View Post
    it's illegal in the UK since late 90's because you can only use a lap belt,not sure about Aus laws
    Would be the same here, though not for quite as long a period of time ... unless it's a Toyota, which seem to be able to get away with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dm_td5 View Post
    Would be the same here, though not for quite as long a period of time ... unless it's a Toyota, which seem to be able to get away with it.

    They are listed on the John Craddock in the UK web site up to 2007, I have one in my 2002 defender and a mate has one in his 2005 defender.

    So would think they may still be available but need confirmation....
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    In Vic you only need to prove that they came out of the factory the same year/model with a middle seat to get it registered as a 6- 10 seater. I took my 85 County in with a middle seat & rear seats & would have been able to (re) register it as a 10 seater, however it was previously reg in Qld as a 5 seater and I was going to remove the rear seats anyway. They said a sales brochure or letter from the manufacturer would be enough proof.
    If what you are doing is a precedent, then it either has to be a seat with ADR approvals - xxxy- or get it engineered - also about $650.00
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