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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: vtrdaz on February 27, 2009, 21:54:10

Title: 90 County Hardtop to a Station wagon?
Post by: vtrdaz on February 27, 2009, 21:54:10
Chaps ,
I've currently got a 2002 90 hardtop, after a small addition to the family , i was thinking about converting it to a station wagon , but instead of the 4 inward facing seats , using 2 forward facing seats as in the 2007MY trucks.

Are there any pitfalls in doing this> - for instance insurance and registering these changes with the DVLA.

Also - where's the best place to get the bits - i guess i'll need 2 x side panels with windows (too fearfull of fitting my own windows) 2x seats and associated trims.

Thans in advance.

Darren
Title: Re: 90 County Hardtop to a Station wagon?
Post by: kizz81 on February 28, 2009, 23:18:08
as far as im aware, just the rivets to drill out and a simple swap

i think its now law for newer vehicles to have forward facing seats in the rear ( dont hole me on that )

good luck

cheers kieran
Title: Re: 90 County Hardtop to a Station wagon?
Post by: Porny on March 02, 2009, 23:35:59
Chaps ,
I've currently got a 2002 90 hardtop, after a small addition to the family , i was thinking about converting it to a station wagon , but instead of the 4 inward facing seats , using 2 forward facing seats as in the 2007MY trucks.

Are there any pitfalls in doing this> - for instance insurance and registering these changes with the DVLA.

Also - where's the best place to get the bits - i guess i'll need 2 x side panels with windows (too fearfull of fitting my own windows) 2x seats and associated trims.

Thans in advance.

Darren

Congratulations - I didn't know Helen was pregnant!!

Hrmm... I happen to have a set of CSW side panels in Epsom Green, and all the trim panels that go with them  ;)
Would simply be a case of swapping your side panels over....

That’s the easy part.


You can't use 2007MY seats - the rear tub is shaped differently to a Td5.  A Puma tub has sloping/angled wheel tubs.

The only forward facing seats available are Exmoor (which I can supply if required) - well I think these are the only type approved versions.


Ian
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