Cruiser DX 3rd Row Seating

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I have read similar threads not so long ago.

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Dave

I would suggest that you check with your state registration authority or motoring association as to the legallity of doing that.

A GXL (in NSW anyway) is registered as having a certain seating capacity and so has a DX and I am not to sure but I would imagine that a DX seating capacity is at least 1 or 2 less than a GXL

If you remove the seats and the seatbelts in NSW I think you have to have a new blue slip issued by an engineer and then have the vehicle reclassified by the RTA to make it legal, and I am sure that it would be the same when you are adding seats.

Just adding seats and seatbelts without going through the proper process will almost make the vehicle illegal in any state I would imagine.

As far as I know it is going to be very hard for you to legally do this.

First, you have to get the parts - which might not be so bad - you need a Wrecker's Yard like Land Cruiser Spares in Brissy. My mate told me last night that his dual-cab ute got that way by having the back of the GXL cut off, which he sold for just $1,500 which is cheap as ... expect to pay every bit of that for the nuts and bolts, belts, trim and seats that you need to get it together. You'd be amazed how much trim is involved.

Then you have to hope that all the bolt holes are in the right places - I would think they are, but with the barn door setup, who knows what else gets changed ...

Then you need an engineer to sign off that everything is hunky dory by the ADRs and that will be expensive ...

All in all, lots of things are possible, but not too many are sensible. This is one of those.

Just buy a GXL to start with ... and who wants split rums anyways?

Hi DJ386,

I have a DX Landcruiser and find the six seats adequate. If you are not in a hurry you can pick up the 3rd row of seat on ebay fairly cheap. Lots ditch them when the install rear drawer systems. Perhaps the person you buy off would sell you the seat belts too, just an idea. The back of my LC looks like it has all the floor fittings for the seats but the seat belt fittings are hidden behind the trim.
Perhaps go to a few car years and check it out for yourself.
Not sure what state you are in but if you are in NSW call the RTA, their tech guys are very helpful and can put you in touch with an automotive enginner who can cert. your car if you do this mod. If you put 16x8 rims on your car then you will also need a new tyre placard too, not many do this but its illegal to put GXL rims on in NSW if you don't. No dramas overhere in WA.

If you are buying second hand you will find many DX cruisers have had a hard life compared to their GXL counterparts, most GXL's being used for school runds etc. A slightly older GXL may be preferable to be newer DX model. And the DX is only available with diesel, pertrol GXL's are a lot cheaper so work out how long you want to keep the vehicle for and how many kms you will do and see if the extra $$ for the diesel is worth it.

Bit long winded, sorry about that but gives you a few things to thinks about.

DJ386

I bought a Standard 100 series second-hand in 2001. It had been optioned up by the dealer Billabong 4WD in Redcliffe, QLD, to include GXL wheels, side rails, tinted windows, dust-deflector, bull-bar etc. The only other thing I wanted included was the third row of seats.

Billabong was able to arrange installation. Non-genuine but new, trimmed to my choice of fabric, fully complianced etc. The new compliance plate shows the vehicle as a 9 -seater.

Wasn't cheap, but if you are in QLD and that's the way you want to go, ring Billabong and I'm sure they'd provide the contact. Or get back to me - I may have some paperwork at home.

Regards

Spliney.

Just got back on and I'm overwhelmed!!! Thanks so much for all your feedback and helpful suggestions. Will check myself when I finalise on a vehicle, but it is good to know there is a strong possibility it will be doable. I am keeping my eyes open to look at one, but in the town I live in there are not many Standard Cruisers around. Have got the details of the RTA guys and will give them a ring. If I find anything new, I'll let you all know.

Hope you have a ripper day

And to think that I had 2 sets of the 3rd row seats ( have had 2 x 80 series) and they were only just picked up today by the dealer that I traded my old 80 series with.

Not that they would fit the 100 series, but no matter how hard I tried to sell them on ebay or on this site, no one wanted them at all.

They were next to worthless as used parts, even the wreckers didnt want them, but go to Mr Toyota and ask how much to buy and the price I was quoted was around $700 per seat plus all the hardware to fit them, plus the seatbelts.

Its a strange world at times.