8o Series Landcruiser Seat Mounts

Submitted: Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 12:11

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Lil J

Hi,

I have a 1990 80 series Standard, and the passenger side 3/4 bench seat is not the most comfortable thing for touring.

Does anybody know if I can remove the bench seat, and replace it with any old 80 series bucket seat?

There appears to be another mount under the 3/4 bench seat.... Just wondering if anyone has done the same?

Cheers

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Reply By: Skippype - Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 13:06

Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 13:06

Lij
I have a new 70 series V8 GX with the same 3/4 bench seat. A mate has the GXL which has 2 bucket seats. He has kids and wanted a 3/4 bench seat so we decided to swap as it has the same tie down spots. He checked with his insurance company and they told him he needed an engineer’s cert to make the change and has decided not to go ahead. So I'm still looking for a bucket seat.
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Follow Up By: rumpig - Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 20:18

Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 20:18

as has been mentioned already, compliance isn't all that expensive to get done. i removed my drivers seat and the passenger 3/4 seat from my 105 series cruiser and replaced them with SAAS seats on bases i made myself. i got it engineered for $80 also from memory so all is legal, vehicle is now a 5 seater instead of a 6 seater.
once you get your vehicle plated, i needed to take it and some paperwork down to Qld Transport (Govt. Dept here in Qld) and have them look at the compliance plate and all was done. Qld transport didn't cost anything, all they do is abit of paperwork and off you go.

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Reply By: Mikee5 (Logan QLD) - Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 13:43

Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 13:43

I have a standard 100 series. I bought a GXL seat from the wreckers - same upholstery, exact match. It fitted straight in, the wiring for the seat belt warning light needed a different connector but that was the only change. Compliance cost about $80 from memory. I have the blue metal tag so all is legal.

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