What aftermarket seats for a IIA?

**akelly** · 24th July 2010, 02:59 PM

Hey All,

The disco has been totally appropriated by the wife now, so the IIA is my daily driver. I used to like the stock seats but I'm now offically over them!

Who's got non-issue seats in their landy, what type, how easy were they to fit and are they an improvement? Pics would be nice too...

I want something comfortable and simple - not off-road racing buckets!

Cheers,

Adam

**Mick-Kelly** · 24th July 2010, 04:27 PM

My old series 3 had bucket seats out of an old gemini in it. I think it was the fast back late seventies style of gemini. The seats were fairly comfy a big improvement over standard and still had heaps of room for your legs against the steering wheel. i would also consider disco 1 seats or defender / county seats.

**Lotz-A-Landies** · 24th July 2010, 05:29 PM

Seats from a Defender bolt straight in. No mods, no engineering required.

**akelly** · 24th July 2010, 06:22 PM

Hi Diana,

the defender seats I've seen are mounted on slides, why would you not need engineering as the series seats are not mounted this way?

Cheers,

Adam

**Mick-Kelly** · 24th July 2010, 07:01 PM

In Qld any seats that are not original equipment for that exact model and were not factory fitted require engineer approval. Specifically they require approval for the fitment to ensure that load rated fittings etc. are used.

**JDNSW** · 24th July 2010, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by akelly

Hi Diana,

the defender seats I've seen are mounted on slides, why would you not need engineering as the series seats are not mounted this way?

Cheers,

Adam

Adjustable seats were optional on Series 2a/3.

John

**akelly** · 25th July 2010, 03:08 PM

I dont mind getting the mods engineered, especially for safety related things like seats and seatbelts.

I might look into the front row set from a defender including the cubby box. Anyone have a set going cheap?

Cheers,

Adam

**peterg1001** · 25th July 2010, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Seats from a Defender bolt straight in. No mods, no engineering required.

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

**peterg1001** · 25th July 2010, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by akelly

I dont mind getting the mods engineered, especially for safety related things like seats and seatbelts.

I might look into the front row set from a defender including the cubby box. Anyone have a set going cheap?

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

**JDNSW** · 25th July 2010, 04:09 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

Pre-empting Diana's reply, I believe the answer is yes. Early 110s had the same seats as S3. 1987 onwards 90/110 (pushbutton door handles) moved the seats inboard a little, but I'm pretty certain the holes moved and the seats were unchanged.

John

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