Thread: rear seat removal disco2

Very well thought out set up. I like it

I have also used the back seat area in my 2002 for storage , but without doing the construction that you have undertaken.

I have fitted tie down points in the recesses that the seat bolts fit in, utilizing the tie down points from the back corners of the load area which were not needed with my ply false floor.

In addition, I have fitted marine tie down loops to a piece of 25x25MM angle that I have fitted between the front tie down points in the load area.


This enables the use of Big W boxes, that are secured by a strap between the two points . You can (just) fit three rows of boxes across the seat area between the wheel arches, and these can be combinations of medium and large up to three high, so say 6 large and 3 medium can be carried.

I found many years ago in my RRC that the boxes tended to slide forward, so I bought 30x30 light angle that Bunnings sell with all sorts of holes punched in them and also mounted them to the front rear seat mounting points.
I find this to be simple and quick and enable easy refitting of the bloody heavy rear seat after the trip.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

I have also used the back seat area in my 2002 for storage , but without doing the construction that you have undertaken.

I have fitted tie down points in the recesses that the seat bolts fit in, utilizing the tie down points from the back corners of the load area which were not needed with my ply false floor.

In addition, I have fitted marine tie down loops to a piece of 25x25MM angle that I have fitted between the front tie down points in the load area.


This enables the use of Big W boxes, that are secured by a strap between the two points . You can (just) fit three rows of boxes across the seat area between the wheel arches, and these can be combinations of medium and large up to three high, so say 6 large and 3 medium can be carried.

I found many years ago in my RRC that the boxes tended to slide forward, so I bought 30x30 light angle that Bunnings sell with all sorts of holes punched in them and also mounted them to the front rear seat mounting points.
I find this to be simple and quick and enable easy refitting of the bloody heavy rear seat after the trip.
Regards Philip A

Hi Philip,
Do you happen to have any photos of what you describe, please?
It sounds like a very practical way to use the space, and I'd like to see just how you arranged it.
Regards,
Andrew Milne

I too had tubs sliding forward last weekend, 2 ideas one was alloy angles on front, or maybe square wire screen on the front of frame.we are doing birdville to simmo across to Alice then palm valley in 5 weeks. There will be plenty of load shift.

Hi Phillip I too would like to see your setup in pictures.

OK, I will get motivated if I can stop bloody freezing.
My setup also allows the use of the small seat to be folded forward and still have boxes behind it.
I had to pick up my wife's cousin in Adelaide to take to Kangaroo Island so had to allow for that.
Regards Philip A

OK , these are photos of the arrangement for the small seat which will fold forward with the headrest removed.
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I will post below the other side.
Regards Philip A