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Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Defender 130 - rear seat box question

Any reason why I can't form a lid in the rear seat box of my Puma 130 ?

My Td5 130 has a lid and is great for storage but the Puma is a one piece box with no opening, is there a reason why ?

18th Nov 2012 5:13pm

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

Don't know but why not cut a hole in your one first then if it's OK I can do mine. :rolllaugh:

18th Nov 2012 5:15pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Excellent reply

I'm guessing it was easier for Land Rover to not cut a hole as there are the additional brackets for the new rear seats, can't see why it wouldn't be ok, may need a little bracing that's all

18th Nov 2012 5:18pm

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

If you look there are stiffeners you can see the spot welds so it might only give a small storage area. I was going to fit the lock box you supplied under seat but would not go in between spot welds so decided not to cut it open.

18th Nov 2012 5:21pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

In which case, it is my duty as a supplier of (British made) parts to investigate this for you and report back

18th Nov 2012 5:26pm

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

I've fitted it in nearside floor plate now.

18th Nov 2012 5:28pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Ahh, OK.

Well, I'm going to investigate anyway as I want to fit a Viair twin compressor and air tank in there

18th Nov 2012 5:30pm

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

Fitted ARB twin under 40 seat fits a treat.

18th Nov 2012 5:35pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Yes, I saw picture, looks good !

I've had a look and there just isn't room for my set up unfortunately

18th Nov 2012 5:42pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

Why not sink a box into the floor between the chassis.

Click image to enlarge 130's have feeling's as well you know

18th Nov 2012 8:13pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Hi Andrew, I presume that is set into the floor under where the seat box is sited ?

So, no reason not to do the same thing in the top of the seat box ?

18th Nov 2012 8:34pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

Yes and Yes you could

130's have feeling's as well you know

18th Nov 2012 8:50pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Excellent

Thank you

18th Nov 2012 8:53pm

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