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| JOHNT01670 Member Since: 24 Jun 2015 Location: CRAMLINGTON, Northumberland Posts: 190   
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Has anyone converted the TD5 90 rear tub (to fit Puma/TDCI forward facing rear seats) and if so was any additional support or bracing needed once fitted?
Anyone used the wild bear conversion panels which I am looking at, made from 3mm aluminium....good? bad? Advice always appreciated folks. Regards john 2006 TD5 2002 Honda Transalp 650 1995 Yamaha Vmax 1200 2014 Nissan Juke (wifes) |
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6th Jul 2017 7:03pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4786 
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I have just done this exact thing. I swapped the tub as opposed to the conversion panels as I thought it was a safer and better finished job than the conversion panel.
The bonus of the CSW tub is that it has no bulkhead and so you benefit from more room in the front  2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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6th Jul 2017 8:39pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4786
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Sorry, 're reading your post I see you mean has anyone used the conversion panels.
Barbell Jim is the one to speak to 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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6th Jul 2017 8:59pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500 
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I fitted the conversion panels from CSK and forward facing seats much easier that swapping whole tub
I've had them in 2 years now and very pleased If you need any info let me know  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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6th Jul 2017 9:52pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500
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I would highly recommend the panel from Chris Kill at CSK to say over engineered is a understatement
If you don't fancy doing it yourself he can fit also Took me a day to do both side incfitting the seats 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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6th Jul 2017 9:54pm |
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| JOHNT01670 Member Since: 24 Jun 2015 Location: CRAMLINGTON, Northumberland Posts: 190
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Thanks chaps, yes looking at fitting a conversion panel not the whole tub
I was more concerned about any structural work to support the panel as it looks like some of the TD5 supports are removed when the section is removed Probably being over cautious.... Will check out the CSK panels Cheers!! 2006 TD5 2002 Honda Transalp 650 1995 Yamaha Vmax 1200 2014 Nissan Juke (wifes) |
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7th Jul 2017 8:42am |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500
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The panels are perfectly strong enough just make sure when you fit seats you use a decent size spreader plate on each bolt i tiger sealed and riveted mine and it's stronger than before tbh
I also fitted the correct mountings from lr for the seatbelt anchor as well as genuine side panel supports It's worth doing properly rather than some bodge jobs I've seen 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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7th Jul 2017 11:00am |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500
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Having seen both I would stick with the CSK panels better built and stronger 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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22nd Jul 2017 6:10pm |
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| Bone9 Member Since: 20 Jul 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 13 |
What are the other panels though, just want a look. Are the latest CSK panels the small ones or do they skin the whole box?
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22nd Jul 2017 6:24pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500
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The CSK ones are seem welded and thicker alloy. They pretty much cover the whole length of the box as below
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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22nd Jul 2017 8:33pm |
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| Bone9 Member Since: 20 Jul 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 13 |
Cheers mate.
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22nd Jul 2017 8:35pm |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937 
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PJ, what are the genuine side panel supports you mention? Do you mean this part....
http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/seat-belt-rear...acket.html ....or something else? If something other than this, could I trouble you for a part number please? |
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22nd Jul 2017 8:40pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500
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Yes that's the one the only safe way to anchor the rear seat belts properly
I would also suggest to get the under tub supper for the bottom anchor point to I'll try find a link for you 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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22nd Jul 2017 9:00pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500
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Click image to enlarge 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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22nd Jul 2017 9:02pm |
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