Thread: replace seats with plastic chairs

To be honest, I'm not sure why you'd want to, I've never found that style of chair comfortable under any circumstances. I have, however, seen photos on this site where people have fitted bucket seats from other vehicles to their series Landy. I'd be visiting a wrecker or two and going from there.

Maybe for around the farm but otherwise I'm fairly positive they would fail a roadworthy.

The originals may be average by today's standards but changing them would probably mean getting them 'engineered'......cheaper to buy some new standard seats.


Colin

Bobslandies bought an 80" with those seats, but I don't think it was ever used on the road. (they quickly departed the vehicle once acquired)

It would be hard on your bum when travelling long distances.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

It would be hard on your bum when travelling long distances.

That being from the shed to the letter box?

Originally Posted by crackers

That being from the shed to the letter box?

How many miles is your shed from your letterbox?

No. It is illegal. The vehicle is complianced (ADRed) with a particular set of seats. Even if you fit a better quality seat you will need to provide an engineers report to show that the seats exceed the standard of the seats originally fitted to the vehicle, although many people don't. Plastic seats clearly would not meet any safety standards.
However, do not confuse a roadworthy certificate with an engineers certificate. There is no requirement (in Vic anyway) to check the seats have been engineered. During a RWC check you are only required to check that the vehicle meets certain safety requirements such as brakes, exhaust, and lights. As long as the seat is secure and fit for purpose you are not required to check it's the right one for the vehicle or has been engineered. An example is that it was quite common to RWC some landys with commodore seats bolted in by the owners. We knew it wasn't right but that wasn't our concern.
And there-in lies the problem. Should you arse end a Bently or Ferrari, no insurence. God forbid you run down a pedestrian!!

Originally Posted by landy

[FONT="Arial"]No. It is illegal. The vehicle is complianced (ADRed) with a particular set of seats. ...

ADR only applies to vehicles built after 1 January 1969 where the particular ADR number appears on the compliance plate. And while all SIII are within the era of the second edition ADR it is likely that ADR 3 which specifies seat anchorages probably only applies to SIII from 1 July 1974 of if 3a then its 1 January 1977 or maybe not at all.

Remember that the standard SIII seat before the 110 was a removable cushion and loose folding squab, both only retained by a thick leather strap pushed over a small post.

[QUOTE=...SIII from 1 July 1974 of if 3a then its 1 January 1977 or maybe not at all...[/QUOTE]


Um Lotza I've never heard of a SIIIa, what's a SIIIa. I know the SIIa. What's the differences? I have a SIII July 1977 and I'm curious as to what else might be special about it.

Thanks
Nathan.