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| dgm130 Member Since: 20 Apr 2024 Location: Saskatoon Posts: 2  
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I'd like to hear about this too - I have a 130 and the rear seats are down most of the time.
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20th Jul 2024 3:44pm |
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| BlackSheepDune Member Since: 12 Nov 2024 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1 
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I am also looking to remove the 3rd row of our 2024 Defender 130.
My wife wanted a color option not available in the Outbound, and didnt like the look of it anyway... So we thought we could make the standard D130 work. I have permanently strapped down the 3rd row, but could really use the extra 3in of storage height. JLR in the U.S. cant even comprehend what I want to do, so Macgiver it is... If anyone has attemted to remove the 3rd row, I am very interested how you did it. Thanks. |
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12th Nov 2024 12:17am |
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| A1C6 Member Since: 15 Oct 2024 Location: Australia Posts: 48 
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Try this website with a workshop manual
https://www.lrdefender.org/land_rover_defe...l-293.html |
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12th Nov 2024 3:04am |
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| PNW Rover Member Since: 11 Oct 2023 Location: Washington Posts: 10
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I had a 2024 V8 130 on order when JLR canceled all orders due to what was rumored to be emissions issues. Prior their canceling of the order, I ran down the rabbit hole of what it would take to convert it to a 5 seater. The challenge was the US parts system didn't show the cargo area parts for a 5 seater, even with VIN numbers we obtained. Ended up finding UK parts diagrams and parts numbers. Once I had a shopping list I found a Land Rover dealer who confirmed the list and was willing to order odd ball stuff (all non-returnable). Long story short I've got around $7,000 in parts for the conversion sitting in my garage. I need to look over the parts list but we got most all of it all the way down to new trim clips and even the elusive styrofoam piece for under the floor once the rear seats come out. That said, with my order canceled I ended up buying a LWB Range Rover and am now waiting on an OCTA. I'd be more than happy to chat with you by phone and make you a heck of a deal on these parts if you want to attempt it. It's really not all that many parts and a dealer even offered to do the conversion for me as they said they had two other 130 clients wanting a 5-seat conversion. I'll send you a PM with my phone number. Edit: I see you are in the PNW, as I'm in Pasco this could be easy to get you parts vs shipping. I drove all the way to Portland to pick up the parts (no sales tax or shipping). |
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12th Nov 2024 6:27am |
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| bodie602 Member Since: 25 Nov 2024 Location: Colorado Posts: 2
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I don't know how helpful this will be to anyone, but here is a photo of my 2023(.5?) D130 that did not come with a rear seat.
I removed the floor (via x2 screws + x2 tiedown screws) and this is what was underneath. A lot of wasted possible storage space IMO. My vehicle was probably the precursor to the Outbound- However, assuming the sheet metal brackets exist with your seats out, it should be as simple as making a plate for the floor or getting the (carpet or outbound) OEM panel. I'm probably going to make compartment insert for this area and custom floor with access hatches- or make a long 'cave' that can slide things into this area from behind the seats by removing the factory storage nook (where the blue first aid kit is in the photo) and its wall. It could hold a lot of my recovery gear, first aid, emergency, and spare kids clothes... |
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25th Nov 2024 11:15pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1119 
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you can't show photos until you have had so many ?? posts......so here goes
 Click image to enlarge |
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26th Nov 2024 9:00am |
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| bodie602 Member Since: 25 Nov 2024 Location: Colorado Posts: 2
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Thanks LR Nuts- I probably should have started with a into post but this was one of my top questions/threads when I was still looking to purchase and being a lurker on this forum.
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26th Nov 2024 3:19pm |
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