130 rear seats - need specs for bolts that hold seat back in place

[towe0609]

Howdy all - my second hand 130 hasn't got any of the 4 bolts used to hold the rear seat uprights (squabs?') to the brackets which fix to the back of the cabin. Can anyone tell me the specs of the bolts please?

I've had a look at the diagram at http://www.landroverclassicparts.com.au/ProductDetailLarge.aspx?largerProduct=131502 but cannot work out which of the parts is the bolts I am after. The 2 bolts go through the bracket (part 35), and then into the side of the 'squab' where 12 and 2 are.

Thanks, Tim.

[86mud]

When I first picked my 130 second hand, the bolts were there but no wing nuts. They are a generic thread size as I just picked up 4 wing nuts from the hardware. Sorry but can;t remeber the size.

Andrew

[towe0609]

I decided to get up inside the back of the seat, bend back the lug holding in the steel plate containing the threads and take it to the hardware store to be sure. It is 6mm thread.

For anyones future reference, I'd recommend a 25mm bolt if screwing in from the outside, or 40mm if securing bolt from the inside, with wingnuts on the outside.

All in all, it is a pretty stupid design, and I wouldn't want to be undoing it regularly to access the storage underneath. I think I'll be investigating a water bladder/tank for under the seat so I never have to put the seats forward again.

[Don 130]

People have attached a sturdy latch there in place of the bolts ,so access can be had quickly. I believe the reason for the bolts is an australian design rule thing. Don