Thread: FFR Refurb

Finally got round to starting on the seats.
Made templates and sourced materials some time back.

New bases in slightly thicker exterior grade plywood, originals were thinner and some made of Masonite which had bowed.
New hardwood support for the rear, new rubbers for the front and a new leather retaining strap.

I'll do the bases first then get on to the backs. Also need to make seat pads for the jump seats at the rear, backs are there but seat pads missing.

The colour isn't as bright as it looks in the photos.


Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

Finally got round to starting on the seats.
Made templates and sourced materials some time back.

New bases in slightly thicker exterior grade plywood, originals were thinner and some made of Masonite which had bowed.
New hardwood support for the rear, new rubbers for the front and a new leather retaining strap.

I'll do the bases first then get on to the backs. Also need to make seat pads for the jump seats at the rear, backs are there but seat pads missing.

The colour isn't as bright as it looks in the photos.


Colin

Do you have a Sample Rear Seat, Colin? I can help you there with Description & Dimensions if necessary.

Originally Posted by 4bee

Do you have a Sample Rear Seat, Colin? I can help you there with Description & Dimensions if necessary.

Thanks,
I have a sample rear seat from a GS so easy to work out what's needed.
Just need some strong tie downs so the seat bases don't fly away when the canopy is rolled up.

Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

Thanks,
I have a sample rear seat from a GS so easy to work out what's needed.
Just need some strong tie downs so the seat bases don't fly away when the canopy is rolled up.

Colin

Do you realise the Genuine LR seats already have light rope tie downs in the rear corners that attach to the uprights of the backrest frame?


These are knotted through the eyelet in the small flat flange of the seat cushions.

Originally Posted by 4bee

Do you realise the Genuine LR seats already have light rope tie downs in the rear corners that attach to the uprights of the backrest frame?

These are knotted through the eyelet in the small flat flange of the seat cushions.

Yes, military rear seats have a flange with eyelets, I already have eyelets to fit.

I've never seen a base c/w the rope tie downs. I have a couple of GS bases and no sign of a tie down, they must have got lost in service.
Most vehicles I've seen are missing the seat cushions.


Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

Yes, military rear seats have a flange with eyelets, I already have eyelets to fit.

I've never seen a base c/w the rope tie downs. I have a couple of GS bases and no sign of a tie down, they must have got lost in service.
Most vehicles I've seen are missing the seat cushions.


Colin

have light rope tie downs in the rear corners that attach to the uprights of the backrest frame?

NB..They are not visible as a special Tie down point but are the Vertical frame at the ends of the seat cushion backrest frame. That's what the ones in my Sig. Sqdn were used for & some on my 88 civvy are the same. I always believed they were OEM Land Rover. They do the job well.


Put rope around & tie ends together.

Sealed the floor panels back down and fitted some rubber matting (should get round to taking the rag off the clutch & brake pedals).

Managed to get some 'checker plate' rubber matting from a local supplier, $30 for enough to do two vehicles. Out with the cornflake packets to make templates !

Fitted a replacement battery today, as it's not on the road yet it tends to get cast offs from the daily driver. The one fitted was 10 years old and struggled to turn it over.




Colin

Its looking good Colin

Cheers, Matt