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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: suggs on March 04, 2007, 12:19:12

Title: Bucket seats into a D1
Post by: suggs on March 04, 2007, 12:19:12

fancy fitting some buckets seats into my D1 off roader, anyone done this.
im interested in the sub-frames are there any on the market for a straight swop over but keeping the tilt and slide.

theres plenty of cheap seats on eblag that share the same fittings as the more common seats makers cobra omp etc so you can buy the cheap seat then use a cobra subframe, but they only do them for the more common cars (boy racer cars)..

cheers

Title: Bucket seats into a D1
Post by: Guardian. on March 04, 2007, 16:21:56

i put buckets in one of ours, its a doddle.
just used a piece of 50mm x 6mm strip and drilled it to bolt to the origional base (3dr), and then the new seat runner.
1 each side and there you go.

Title: Bucket seats into a D1
Post by: suggs on March 04, 2007, 16:51:24

yeah thats basicly what was done on my old Hybrid, i just wondered if anyone new of a purpose made subframe,think ive seem them for Defenders somewere.

cheers

Title: seats
Post by: ay-mickey on March 04, 2007, 17:10:10

hi guys if you make a frame i can cover it , or if you send me your design il make and recover it is that a help ?

Title: Bucket seats into a D1
Post by: dave_2A_2.25Turbo on March 05, 2007, 01:09:29

I've got an old pair that I bought orthe Series - too deep front to back so no use to me - £20 if you want em H - (and I'll even drop em round your side of the tunnel)

Title: Bucket seats into a D1
Post by: Lyndsey731 on March 05, 2007, 08:39:05

I did mine with a sheet of chequer plate bolted straight to the existing runners, you will need a torx set to get the original seat out but like Guardian said a doddle. By the way Guardian my rock sliders arrived this week and they look the muts nuts thanks!

Gav

Title: Bucket seats into a D1
Post by: suggs on March 05, 2007, 15:58:49

Quote from: "dave_2A_2.25Turbo"

I've got an old pair that I bought orthe Series - too deep front to back so no use to me - £20 if you want em H - (and I'll even drop em round your side of the tunnel)

Hi Dave

to be honest mate im after a pair of new ones or as good as in vinyl, they need to be ajustable too.
im guessing that for £20 there probley not gona fit the bill.

cheers for the offer mate, you could always pop over for a cuppa somtime though if your passing..

cheers
H

Title: Bucket seats into a D1
Post by: DiscoCWK on March 05, 2007, 16:03:20

Quote from: "Lyndsey731"

I did mine with a sheet of chequer plate bolted straight to the existing runners, you will need a torx set to get the original seat out but like Guardian said a doddle. By the way Guardian my rock sliders arrived this week and they look the muts nuts thanks!

Gav

You just need to loose the love handles to fit now  :twisted:

pot, kettle, black  :lol:

Title: Bucket seats into a D1
Post by: Lyndsey731 on March 05, 2007, 16:39:27

James you've not added your new rocksliders to your list of goodies!!

and the love handles make for a nice snugg ride!

Gav

Title: Bucket seats into a D1
Post by: DiscoCWK on March 05, 2007, 21:08:48

Quote from: "Lyndsey731"

James you've not added your new rocksliders to your list of goodies!!

and the love handles make for a nice snugg ride!

Gav

I need to fit 'em first!

Snug! - I'd need a large jar of vaseline and crow bar for bucket seats!