Defender front middle seat

Ian.V · Mar 28, 2019

Evening experts

A guy in Germany is considering buying the middle front seat off my 2000 Reg Defender for his 2004 model
He obviously needs to know if it's compatible without hacking it about.
I can't find a part number on mine other than the original manufacturer's label Lear 9942
Does anyone know if there were any changes between 2000 & 2004 to the centre seat mounting etc.

Thanks in anticipation

dag019 · Mar 29, 2019

It was my belief that the font seating was completely interchangeable throughout the entire range. but I will await someone with more knowledge to confirm.

Ian.V · Mar 29, 2019

dag019 said:
It was my belief that the font seating was completely interchangeable throughout the entire range. but I will await someone with more knowledge to confirm.

Ian.V · Mar 29, 2019

Many thanks for that.
I'm trying to recall whether the later models actually had a middle seat at all.
I must try to be more observant.

Retroanaconda · Mar 29, 2019

Did they not change the width of the centre seat at some point during production? When the outboard seats were moved in an inch or so?

Ian.V · Mar 29, 2019

Just been skipping through a load of defender ads. on Autotrader and it appears that the middle seat is almost extinct.
Most of the photos of the interiors show the bespoke cubby box/cup holder arrangement.
Maybe I should put the seat aback in mine and advertise it as a very rare example of the defender!!

tottot · Mar 30, 2019

The main seats were moved in some with the introduction of the tdci and new dash. All I have seen have no center seat

Colthebrummie · Mar 30, 2019

Ian.V said:
Just been skipping through a load of defender ads. on Autotrader and it appears that the middle seat is almost extinct.
Most of the photos of the interiors show the bespoke cubby box/cup holder arrangement.
Maybe I should put the seat aback in mine and advertise it as a very rare example of the defender!!

Yes, you might regret selling it one day.

Col

Ian.V · Mar 30, 2019

Thanks all for your input.
I'll copy the potential buyer with your replies.

bjp · Oct 23, 2021

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Defender front middle seat

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