What aftermarket seats for a IIA?

**Mick-Kelly** · 25th July 2010, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by peterg1001

Hi Adam, my understanding is that if the vehicle is prior to 1973 there are no ADRs to comply with, and the vehicle needs only to meet basic safety standards (lights, suspension, steering all work) but other than that it's up to you. You don't even need seat belts.

And when you find the source of cheap Defender seats, I'll be in for a pair

Peter

Didnt think about that, your probably right there. Oh and i'll have a set of those cheap seats as well thanks.

**ezyrama** · 27th July 2010, 01:46 PM

I have a set of cortina seats in my 2a (will soon be swapping them for the standard ones out of my son's s30. a photo is attached. Its not the best piccy but it gives you an idea and they are on slides as well.

**COFFEY76** · 27th July 2010, 07:47 PM

I used bucket seats out of a rover vittesse. with slight mods to the slide mounts and fabing up a bracket to bolt into (instead of just aluminium).

Ive just had these engineered.

They sit really flat and are really comfortable.

**akelly** · 27th July 2010, 08:27 PM

What about D2 "jump seats" - would they fit? They dont look too bad in terms of comfort.

**wozapinin** · 30th July 2010, 08:21 PM

There are those that import the front half of jap cars (for the motors) that get rid of the seats real cheap. these seats are real low profile even with their slides and comfy. I've got a set out of a pulsar and they work beaut.

**akelly** · 3rd August 2010, 05:05 PM

Well I've scored a "loan" of a seat from a late model perentie to trial. Once I free up the bolts in the seat base enough to undo them I'll put up some pics and a report on the comfort...

I see now what was meant by "they bolt straight in" (defender seats), you just need to take out the old seat "rails" and the holes are in the right place for the new one. Very happy with that.

**Lotz-A-Landies** · 3rd August 2010, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by peterg1001

Diana, does that mean that the steel sections on the S2 seatbox can be unbolted, and the slider sections for the Defender seats bolt straight into the same holes?

Thanks, Peter

The Defender seats I have are exactly that. The runners from the SIIa seat box are removed and the Defender seats bolt straight into the 2 holes at each end/side. As for defender seats bolting at the side, maybe the later ones do but the ones I have are the same as the Series LR. The good thing is that the seat cushion comes out so you can still get to the box inderneath the passengers side. The County seats are the similar also.

As for the engineering, AFAIK the last of the SIIa had compliance plates so certification may be required. Under ADR, if the mountings are not modified and a seat which affixes to those mountings complies with the same or later ADR then the seats are considered minor (owner certified) modifications. Some may need to have an adjustment of records, "Blue Slip" at which time the inspector will determine whether the seat requires a engineers certificate. If the mountings on the car or the seat are modified in any way then you have to have them certified. see VSI 06 http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au vsi 06 -guidelines for light vehicle modifications nov 2007.pdf
"Seats
Owners should ensure that the seat and its anchorages comply with any applicable ADR requirements (possibly by certification from the seat manufacturer or by an engineering signatory) and the appropriate seat belts are fitted to all seating positions."

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