Defenders!! My first post

Hi all,

Thanks for reading this thread.

Ive recently got a bit obsessed about getting a landrover defender. Not too fusy about 90 or 110. However, ive got a bit of a problem. Im 6 foot 3 and pretty wide at the shoulder...and middle, bit of a big ass too.

So, ive been looking at 'mudrails' rail extenders and bulkhead tool.

However, i dont think that this will create enough space. The bulkhead removal doesnt completely get rid of it, just chops it down a bit so the seat can tilt back a bit more.

I think if the whole bulkhead was cut out and then seat rails positioned further back into the vehicle or just longer rails then that would provide enough room.

Is this even possible to do safely? How much do you reckon such a job would cost?

Thanks again!

Have you driven a standard Defender to see how much needs to be done? Do you have enough headroom?

Ive sat in them, seat as far back as it will go, door closed, its very bunched up and basically impossible to drive. Im not sure if there's something i missing, a few people who are tall have said they have no problems. I currently drive a daihatsu hijet, a tiny van and there is more room in them than a defender! Theres enough headroom, my knees are right up against the dash, cant really move them to work the pedals.

Is there any more room in a 110 station wagon, with no bulkhead, just seats in the back?

Yep you can take the whole bulkhead out using this!

LAND ROVER DEFENDER BULKHEAD REMOVAL BAR/BULKHEAD EXTRA LEGROOM KIT - DA1810 | eBay

You can get a bar to remove the bulkhead, and if necessary make your own seatrails, this will allow you to move the seat a lot further back and you can even raise the seat slightly if needed. I have done this to get a little more leg room.

Cheers

pants007 said:

Yep you can take the whole bulkhead out using this!

LAND ROVER DEFENDER BULKHEAD REMOVAL BAR/BULKHEAD EXTRA LEGROOM KIT - DA1810 | eBay

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Thats just what im looking for

Thanks all! Can the bulkhead be removed without any metal cutting?

gerwynstrange said:

Is there any more room in a 110 station wagon, with no bulkhead, just seats in the back?

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Going from my work's truck-cab to my own One Ten SW is massive difference. I'm 6'2" but have a longer back than legs, but others who'd struggled with the truck-cab also agree that the SW is a lot roomier.

I have a range rover seat fitted which leaves me with plenty of leg room. I'm only six foot but have you thought of just moving up a little instead of just back.

Is it me or have you duplicated this thread?

Yea, i was told to repost it in this section