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edward



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Rover Recaro Vitesse Seats (fitted)
Not sure if these will be as controversial as my grill 😉 but just got my classic Recaros fitted on the passenger side. The bolt pattern is about 2cm off the defender so I had to make a new subframe to fit them to the defender runners. But they work a treat and only cost £260 from eBay …
Ed.

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Post #990893 30th Apr 2023 3:37pm
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Landowner



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Looks good!
What you doing with the old seats 😉
Post #990908 30th Apr 2023 6:33pm
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blackwolf



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I think it's safe to predict that those won't be as controversial as the grille, they look as though they were intended to be there.

I imagine that access to the lockers is tricky?
Post #990911 30th Apr 2023 7:27pm
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edward



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Well, yes. But only tricky in that you need to remove the 4 bolts that bolt the runners to the seat box, so less immediate access but time will tell how much of a pain that is in reality.

Ed
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edward



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Landowner wrote:
Looks good!
What you doing with the old seats 😉


Well I’ve only got one in so far … and I had to slightly butcher the frame due to a seized bolt - but if you’re in Lincolnshire you’re welcome to them when I’ve finished.
Post #990924 30th Apr 2023 9:04pm
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chek



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You seem to be a very nice person who puts the passenger´s convenience above his own! Thumbs Up
Your taste in front grille design on the other hand, well, hmm… Wink
Post #990928 30th Apr 2023 9:26pm
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Linds Hanson



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You may find leg amputation necessary in order to fit under the steering wheel!
Post #990989 1st May 2023 11:45am
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edward



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I hope not. Will let you know once the drivers side is in ..- they are pretty much exactly the same height as the standard seats, just wider.
Post #990994 1st May 2023 12:39pm
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Screbble



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They do look like they were meant to be 👍

Great job.

If you put your original grill back on we will all forgive you 🤪
Post #991006 1st May 2023 2:33pm
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andy2111



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Where can I see a pic of the grille?! TD5 hardtop to Puma inspired Poptop - my build thread

2002 110 TD5 Hardtop ¦ Full Puma interior ¦ Carpathian grey / Santorini black ¦ X-Vision-X poptop
Post #991052 1st May 2023 7:29pm
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blackwolf



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In the OP's gallery, https://www.defender2.net/gallery/displayi...&pos=5

I think it would be fair to say that it has divided opinion.


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Post #991057 1st May 2023 8:00pm
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andy2111



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LOL each to their own! TD5 hardtop to Puma inspired Poptop - my build thread

2002 110 TD5 Hardtop ¦ Full Puma interior ¦ Carpathian grey / Santorini black ¦ X-Vision-X poptop
Post #991058 1st May 2023 8:02pm
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edward



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Honestly the grill is good!

But I’ll take the nice comments in the seats.

😝🤪
Post #991077 1st May 2023 9:33pm
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