Kyriacos_1987
Member Since: 03 Mar 2018
Location: Kent
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| How to guide on commercial d3 to 7 seat conversion? |
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Wondered if anyone knows of a how to guide to put the 7 seats into a commercial or anyone that does the conversion if I supply seats?
Thanks
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 1st Dec 2018 11:40 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Buy a car with 7 seats  In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 2nd Dec 2018 12:07 am |
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Disco neil
Member Since: 26 Feb 2018
Location: Kent
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Just the comment he needed! 🙄
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| 2nd Dec 2018 9:34 am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Its a valid comment as its a lot easier In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 2nd Dec 2018 9:45 am |
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Disco neil
Member Since: 26 Feb 2018
Location: Kent
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Not really. He has the seats, he has the car. He has tools to do the job. He’s just looking for a how to. Did he say “what’s the easiest way to get 7 seats”?
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| 2nd Dec 2018 9:48 am |
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Kyriacos_1987
Member Since: 03 Mar 2018
Location: Kent
Posts: 9
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Hi Andrews as Neil stated I already have an interior and a car so would be quite a pain to go through the process of putting car up for sale having to deal with a load of potential time wasters and tyre kickers before I sell and then I would be getting rid of a car that has recently had oil pump and all belts done and also transmission oil and filter so I know where the cars at. Plus I have done a 4.5 conversion on it so to try and get one with all that for the right money would just be Agro and time which I don’t have. So I’m a nutshell no your suggestion is not an option. But ofcourse I didn’t expect you to know my current situation. Thanks for the advice anyway............. so back to the actual question, anyone got advice, ideas or help on doing the 7 seat conversion. Thanks
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| 2nd Dec 2018 2:45 pm |
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Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
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I had been going to do the 5 seat conversion from two seats here in Ireland but the car tax laws changed here before I got it done. It all depends on when yours was being commercialised what preventative steps were taken. I freed out the two rear windows luckily all I had to do was plug in the motors some have the wires cut and the glass had been held in place by the mastic they use for windscreens. The seat bolts and safety belt bolts will decide everything. Here some vans have them welded over other’s headless bolts but some only have mastic put in.
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| 2nd Dec 2018 4:47 pm |
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Kyriacos_1987
Member Since: 03 Mar 2018
Location: Kent
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Ok lovely thanks will have to have a strip down and have a look
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| 2nd Dec 2018 4:55 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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didn't appreciate your situation on the physical side of things, however you still have the legal implications to deal with and insurance :thumbsup In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 2nd Dec 2018 5:20 pm |
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Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
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Another thing to look into is the curtain airbags for the second row, I don’t know if there are ones for the third row.
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| 2nd Dec 2018 6:35 pm |
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Dickydisco
Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
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I’m currently in the process of doing this. I have some 2nd row leather, Ive fitted them and I’ve even found the wiring for the heated seats is in so only needthe switches. Mine had the headless bolts! Not gonna lie, bit of a  to remove as my Irwins did not work. Used grips and struggled, after loosing most of my patience and knuckles I used a grinder and cut the heads square!
I’ve put the seats from a 7 seater so it leaves a gap behind them to the boot floor, not sure how easy it’ll be to get hold of a 5 seat floor.
Rear windows were unplugged and full of mastic! Simple fix. The door window cover was a pain, it was stuck with mastic to the cover close to the c post so I sourced new ones. I’ve left the quarter ones in the rear for now.
The one thing I’m missing is the plates/brackets that fit on the floor, the ones the seat clip down to. Can anyone help me with a name of what I need or a PN. Or even better if any has spare ones. Current: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
Pajero SWB 2.8 for off road playdays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBx3SCl8vs check this for laughs
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| 5th Jan 2019 8:10 pm |
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chugga90
Member Since: 13 Aug 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
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If the D3 is same as D4, you will need a different loom section under the cubby box for the heated seats. Discovery commercial tdv6 auto 2013
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Discovery commercial sdv6 auto 2014 gone and not really missed.
Range Rover Tdv8 gone
Freelander 2 I6 very sadly gone
VW t5 Dsg gone and missed
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| 5th Jan 2019 8:38 pm |
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disco5
Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: birmingham
Posts: 1088
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Middle row flat bracket with seat hoops can be purchased from any LR dealer about 70 quid plus bolts
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| 6th Jan 2019 5:09 pm |
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Dickydisco
Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
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Thanks disco5 I have already ordered. 👍🏻 Current: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
Pajero SWB 2.8 for off road playdays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBx3SCl8vs check this for laughs
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| 6th Jan 2019 8:42 pm |
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