Thread: Third row seats removed… what’s this?

Originally Posted by Triplezed3

hmmm… interesting… I found this, hope it remains true for third seat removal…

Legality of removing rear seats - NSW

In VIC your 7 seater can go to a 2 seater without a certificate.

Just a moment...

Our D2 is now a 2 seater but I've kept the seats if we ever sell.
D4 will tour as a 2 seater as others here are building.

Originally Posted by Triplezed3

Hi all,

I’ve removed the third row seats as I never use them and I want the drawers and extra storage space. There’s a bit of metal underneath the plastic casing, which doesn’t look like it’s attached by bolts. Pics attached. I have no intention of putting the third row seats back.

I’m wondering if it’ll be an issue if I grind it off?

I believe it is the bit that the third row seats rest on when they are in the 'down' position. In my D3 it is a slightly different shape.

in the 5 seater it supports the false floor but if you regularly load it up with too much weight the plastic covering collapses onto the metal underneath.

I remove the plastic covering (theres two push clips on the front side and it slides right off) then bolted a stronger false floor onto the metal frame underneath.

Originally Posted by Homestar

Yes, but you would always say it’s temporary if you’re ever pulled up - no way to prove otherwise and also I would highly doubt any authority would give a **** - there’s always a Yota or Pootrol around with 37’s on it begging to be pulled over.

Ahh, but if in an accident the rego states 7 seats and if checked insurance will be invalid.

Originally Posted by Wojer

Ahh, but if in an accident the rego states 7 seats and if checked insurance will be invalid.

Not correct, insurance can only deny claim if removal was direct contributor to accident.