Landcruiser seats

Phil, I got rid of the centre seat belts and I fitted the other seat belts with a bracket under the bolts that hold the seat down. That must be ok because that is what Mazda had done in the donor car.
Now I'm building a centre console that can go up the rear wall too with pockets for small things in between the seats.

Reiner

Hi Reiner,

I've done something very similar. I had second-hand Recaros fitted - I got the fitter to slip in an extra seat belt bolt which they did by cutting a hole in the floor and slipping a retaining bolt and bracket under it.

I didn't use the fridge as a console but have a mate who did. I did something that was very similar to what you're planning. Made a plywood box and carpeted it. Its got a hinged lid that has a small tablet computer velcro'd to it for the maps. Behind the lid is where I put maps and other trip info. Under the lid goes all the small stuff and also a rubbish bin, and then forward of that is a couple of drink bottle holders like they use on pushbikes for our water bottles. The whole console is covered in some light marine carpet to cover up my dodgy handwork :-))

Cheers
Phil

There's actually a captive nut welded to the body just for the buckle mount but the hole isn't drilled. Toyota must have been selling as a two seater elsewhee long ago-too late for you two but anyone reading makes it easy.
Matt

Troopy Tracker, I found that captive nut by accident. I measured square for the passenger seat and drilled a small hole to see how much room I got to the tank and I drilled right in the middle of the nut. Thought that was strange because the fixing point for the front bolt is very easy to find and open but not the rear one.
Anyway it saved me taking the tank out and putting a plate underneath.
I have seen Police crusers with two bucket seats so I guess thats why the Landcruisers have provision for a single seat on the left.
I made a centre console today but only a black ply version to get the size right and see what I really need. When that is sorted and I know what goes where I build the real one using this one as a template.
I like all the room I got now.

Reiner

Mike, I can't see any leagl problems. The seats come from a Car that complies with ADR and the Toyota sliders are aproved as well.
I get a modification plate this week and that's it.

Reiner

Reiner,

Sounds good, exactly what is involved with obtaining a modification plate?
Do the welds need to be checked, as in serious X-ray detail or just a general
'eye-ball' by the inspector.

Keep us posted please, 'cos I am still looking at alternatives for the Troopy.

Regards
Michael

To cover the legal side of mine I bought some second hand Recaros from a wrecker ($650pair) and had them fitted by an authorised seat fitter called Willshires in Adelaide. Cost about $300 each to fit and modify the seat belt mount, and they used different sliders because I wanted to keep the originals with the factory seats. The Recaros have been great. Only negative is that they have a high side on the base that you have to climb over, but I don't notice it any more.

Cheers
Phil

My Ute has no airbags but good point for trucks they have.........regarding the quality of the seats I paid $60 for both seats and if they give up in 12 month I get another set. Now that the brackets are changed it's just a matter of unbolt and fit the new ones.
We went for a drive over the weekend and they feel so much better than the Toyota seats. We will see how long they last.

Reiner

What I actually meant was the donor seats may have the bags and deacceleration devices, most late model commodores have the deacceleration thingys and they are welded to the base frames. I've actually got one sitting on the garage floor and eyeing it with suspicion.