Moving the seats back.

[Tom D]

I was going to add this to the thread which showed in detail how to move the seats back.…. But I can’t find it.. Anyway, just a couple of tips to add. Maybe @Stu_Barnes can merge the threads?

Tip 1: there are two black plastic panels under the seatbelt mounts (at either side) that have to be removed and discarded. This leaves a load of ugly holes in the trim. These can be plugged by removing the plastic clips from the black parts that were removed and used to fill the holes. They aren’t doing anything but it loos better.


Tip 2: The off cut from the boot floor can be cut up and used to cover the two ugly bolts that are now visible on the rear floor just inside each door. They aren’t a perfect fit but it looks a lot better…

 

[Cheshire cat]

I was going to add this to the thread which showed in detail how to move the seats back.…. But I can’t find it.. Anyway, just a couple of tips to add. Maybe @Stu_Barnes can merge the threads?

Tip 1: there are two black plastic panels under the seatbelt mounts (at either side) that have to be removed and discarded. This leaves a load of ugly holes in the trim. These can be plugged by removing the plastic clips from the black parts that were removed and used to fill the holes. They aren’t doing anything but it loos better.


Tip 2: The off cut from the boot floor can be cut up and used to cover the two ugly bolts that are now visible on the rear floor just inside each door. They aren’t a perfect fit but it looks a lot better…

Hi Tom
I have done similar to you in using the old plugs to cover the holes left in the plastic trim. I like your idea for either side of the back seat supports. I am hoping I can sort something out to reinstall the rear guard which I now miss.

 

[Tom D]

Hi Tom
I have done similar to you in using the old plugs to cover the holes left in the plastic trim. I like your idea for either side of the back seat supports. I am hoping I can sort something out to reinstall the rear guard which I now miss.

That’s tomorrows job. Along with lanoguard and new wheels and tyres.

 

[Tom D]

What’s odd about moving the seats back is the difference in the rear seating is drastic - its miles better- but the difference in load space seems minimal. Best of both worlds.

 

[Woodstove]

What’s odd about moving the seats back is the difference in the rear seating is drastic - its miles better- but the difference in load space seems minimal. Best of both worlds.

Tom
Iain Thomson seems to have been one of the first to move the rear seat back. His description is on facebook

Ineos Grenadier Owners Club | Anyone who has or is interested in getting the 5 seat commercial but is worried about the rear seat position, I can confirm its a straight forward job... | Facebook

Anyone who has or is interested in getting the 5 seat commercial but is worried about the rear seat position, I can confirm its a straight forward job to put it back to standard fit. Took me under 2...

www.facebook.com

 

[Ever Pragmatic]

Hi Tom
I have done similar to you in using the old plugs to cover the holes left in the plastic trim. I like your idea for either side of the back seat supports. I am hoping I can sort something out to reinstall the rear guard which I now miss.

if you find a solution to remount the cargo barrier, please share. I’m sure it is a fabrication job and a bit of welding.

 

[Tom D]

if you find a solution to remount the cargo barrier, please share. I’m sure it is a fabrication job and a bit of welding.

That would be the best way.. But I have an idea for a bodge..

 

[Cheshire cat]

Tom
Iain Thomson seems to have been one of the first to move the rear seat back. His description is on facebook

Ineos Grenadier Owners Club | Anyone who has or is interested in getting the 5 seat commercial but is worried about the rear seat position, I can confirm its a straight forward job... | Facebook

Anyone who has or is interested in getting the 5 seat commercial but is worried about the rear seat position, I can confirm its a straight forward job to put it back to standard fit. Took me under 2...

www.facebook.com

I followed Ian's tutorial and found it very helpful. I did add a few missing things to the thread on here following my experience.

 

[Ever Pragmatic]

That would be the best way.. But I have an idea for a bodge..

Do tell…. I love a workaround.

 

[Tom D]

Bodge completed. Two off cuts of stainless steel crop sprayer line and a couple of heavy duty cable ties.

Any bit of tube material would do the job. I made them 44mm long. I also had to drill out the captive nuts on the guard.

 

[Ever Pragmatic]

Bodge completed. Two off cuts of stainless steel crop sprayer line and a couple of heavy duty cable ties.

Any bit of tube material would do the job. I made them 44mm long. I also had to drill out the captive nuts on the guard.

That’s bloody good.. how’d you secure the bottom brackets?

 

[Tom D]

That’s bloody good.. how’d you secure the bottom brackets?

That’s the two cable ties.

 

[DCPU]

Some details on part numbers for some of the bracketry needed for the swap:

Post in thread 'Need help: attachment point of the load compartment grille? (cargo barriers)' https://www.theineosforum.com/threa...rille-cargo-barriers.12412754/post-1333208535

 

[AMD66]

I was going to add this to the thread which showed in detail how to move the seats back.…. But I can’t find it.. Anyway, just a couple of tips to add. Maybe @Stu_Barnes can merge the threads?

Tip 1: there are two black plastic panels under the seatbelt mounts (at either side) that have to be removed and discarded. This leaves a load of ugly holes in the trim. These can be plugged by removing the plastic clips from the black parts that were removed and used to fill the holes. They aren’t doing anything but it loos better.


Tip 2: The off cut from the boot floor can be cut up and used to cover the two ugly bolts that are now visible on the rear floor just inside each door. They aren’t a perfect fit but it looks a lot better…

Cheers for the post and all the associated links - job completed today. What a difference to the rear seats and little impact in the boot. Informative and very helpful post- cheers.