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PeteA

Member Since: 14 Jan 2012
Location: Lancs
Posts: 44

Fold up seat bases for an XS 90

I have seen on a 90 sometime ago that the the fold up back seat bases had been replaced with 5 bar chequer plate, does anybody know if these are commercially available or do I have to get my hacksaw and file out

3rd Feb 2012 10:45pm

double cab happy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
Location: merseyside
Posts: 573

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black

do you mean arses on checker plate, and they still fold up/down like the regulare seats?

plus was this four individual seats (two per side) or the bench seats

not that I have any knowledge of these seats just want to know more, we may do this with are series 3

Mark

4th Feb 2012 12:18am

PeteA

Member Since: 14 Jan 2012
Location: Lancs
Posts: 44

I mean the bases on the underside of the fold up seats, they are made out of some form of cheap plastic and are easily damaged, there's some 400mm X 400mm plate on Ebay for around £12 per sheet so this could be done for around £50. I was going to poweder coat them as I think leaving them in natural aluminium would be a little too much 'bling'

4th Feb 2012 9:17am

double cab happy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
Location: merseyside
Posts: 573

I had in my mind some farmer had some old trashed seats that he relaced the cushions with chequer plate, with the thinking of "well you can walk if you don't like it! " and his kids or farm hands sliding of the seat at every turn

what you have seen sounds like a good idea, not as much fun for the driver, but still a good idea,

if you do it please take a pic and put it up

Mark

4th Feb 2012 11:32am

PeteA

Member Since: 14 Jan 2012
Location: Lancs
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How the heck do you insert photos on here?

19th Feb 2012 3:04pm

Killer90
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2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Fuji White

whey that does look really neat i would have them black though personally

but much better than the originals

19th Feb 2012 3:26pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

Black anodising would be better than powder coating.

..............and a lot cheaper.

19th Feb 2012 3:37pm

PeteA

Member Since: 14 Jan 2012
Location: Lancs
Posts: 44

I prefered black but the wife and kids like the 'bling' I 'll see if they grow on me, if not i'll get them treated. Anyone know any anodiser in the Manchester area, if not i'll send them to the powder coater that does my bikes.

Cheers

Pete

19th Feb 2012 5:08pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

Look up electroplaters in the yellow pages.

19th Feb 2012 5:14pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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Interested in doing this myself what size chequer was used 400x400mm x 3 or 2mm? Also Anodising variable obviously depending on which company does it but how much roughly? My rear seats have annoying automotive carpet on them and they are the only bit that gets dirty and the only bit that you can't clean up!

6th Mar 2012 7:55pm

Zagato
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They used to be made of wood painted black

6th Mar 2012 8:01pm

PeteA

Member Since: 14 Jan 2012
Location: Lancs
Posts: 44

konabikes11 wrote:
Interested in doing this myself what size chequer was used 400x400mm x 3 or 2mm? Also Anodising variable obviously depending on which company does it but how much roughly? My rear seats have annoying automotive carpet on them and they are the only bit that gets dirty and the only bit that you can't clean up!

I used 400 X 415mm by 2mm thick, i have n't had them anodised yet as they look ok, I used the old plastic bases and made a template then checked that fitted the bases then drilled them all together, I used this method as I found the fixing points weren't symetrical! The sheets were supplied by the company at the ebay listing below, they only charged £12.50 / sheet inc delivery. Took me a couple of hours to mark up, drill and fit.

Pete

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...TQ:GB:1123

6th Mar 2012 8:07pm

PeteA

Member Since: 14 Jan 2012
Location: Lancs
Posts: 44

One other point, make sure you deburr the holes and round off the corners otherwise your lady passengers may ladder their tights

6th Mar 2012 8:10pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20477

Zagato wrote:
They used to be made of wood painted black

Mine is

Except for some c****y carpet really annoys me because it get's filthy plus the dogs give it a coat of white hair

I don't blame LR it's Exmoor that made them.

6th Mar 2012 8:10pm

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