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NOZ
3rd March 2010, 07:47 AM
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 ?
Gav110
3rd March 2010, 03:30 PM
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.
NOZ
3rd March 2010, 04:02 PM
Thought some one here might have done it, I may have to ask Devon in England
Gav110
3rd March 2010, 08:43 PM
Try Exmoor - Welcome to Exmoor Trim (http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/)
NOZ
3rd March 2010, 08:46 PM
Try Exmoor - Welcome to Exmoor Trim (http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/)

Sent an email to them and John Craddock this afternoon. Hope to hear back tomorrow or soon after
Gav110
3rd March 2010, 09:08 PM
Good luck Mark - keen to follow...
Grockle
4th March 2010, 01:53 AM
it's illegal in the UK since late 90's because you can only use a lap belt,not sure about Aus laws
dmdigital
4th March 2010, 06:02 AM
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.
NOZ
4th March 2010, 09:23 PM
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....
DeeJay
4th March 2010, 10:41 PM
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