Rear Seats for a Series 3

[Sam Ball]

I am interested in installing a set of rear seats in an ex military series 3 (FFR)

VIcRoads have said, that if the seats were available from the manufacturer as an option at the time of sale, then all that is requried is a statement to this effect from the manufacturer.

Does anyone know where I could obtain such a document - would Land Rover be able to provide this still?

[Phoenix]

I have a loveley document which is the Repair Parts Schedule for the series 3 FFR. More than sufficient proof, although it is an army documet.

The bad news is that it was never fitted for the 8 seats in the back. It was fitted with 2 seats in the back (2 single seats at the rear, and a cushon on the center box) and the 3 in the front.

Mind you I did have seats for 8 in the back of my FFR (before I sold them to dickyjoe) and was never questioned, but I was also rather carefull about the when and where I carried people.

[dobbo]

My Series III Hardtop has 9 usable seats 3 front 4 down passenger side and 2 down drivers side. This car has 3 person ute on the rego papers.
The hardtop is classified as a ute with a canopy. All seats have seatbelts and are legal.

[Phoenix]

I think there is also a small loophole in the ADR's that essentially say if there is more seats than seatbelts, seats with seatbelts must be occupied before those without them.

[JDNSW]

How about the " Series 2a, 3, Optional Equipment Parts catalogue RTC9842CE"? Frame 2F 14.

I think it is available either on-line or the AULRO CDs or both. Also readily available in hard copy from many Landrover parts suppliers. Mine came from Four Wheel Drives in Box Hill.
John

[Sam Ball]

Thanks Guys

Where would I get a copy of the catalogues reffered to on line? or the AULRO CD's?

Also would the fact that the vehicle is an FFR as opposed to a GS, determine whether or not 2 or 5 seats were installed in the rear - from what I gleaned from my conversation with the guy from VicRoads, is that it was more an issue with a LWB Land Rover as to whether (in a more general sense) seats were an option with that model.

[Phoenix]

Well that part is easy, seats were defenitely an option on the LWB land rover. if you follow this kink you will find a full colour catalouge from land rover about their models ;)

http://www.landrover.vlothuizen.nl/show/model-seriesIII.html

Trick is finding the right one. I have another one in my collection that I have to check as well

[Phoenix]

Here is the relavent page from the optional parts catalouge (land rover one that is)

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[Sam Ball]

Many Thanks - I'll have a look.

Sam

[Michael2]

When I had my SIII registered as an 11 seater, the girl at VICROADS was a bit confused, but then a guy came out and said, "yeah that's a army troop carrier, it's standard", and that was the end of the matter.

It wasn't an army Land Rover, but he recognised it as being original equipment.