2013 land Rover bench seat

[ConvertibleMaxx]

Seen another feller on here who did this so I kinda stole the idea.

2013 Land Rover back bench seat (cup holders) :))
Yes, it fits. Fits perfectly.
Found the best looking one I could find at the wreckers an turned out to match my interior pretty well. Got lucky haha
No welding, cut the feet off stock bench. Drilled holes in Rover seat, threaded em. Bolted to Rover seat. Had to drill and thread new holes in the floor for the back feet of the bench.

Ripped old carpet out, smelt a combination of musty hippies and wet dog. Managed to find a company that makes vinal prints of the floor for the Max's and 50s, not perfect..lots of cut to fit but can't complain to much.
Days work and some choices words, turned out pretty good.

[tortron]

:thumbup:
looking good

[geezer101]

It is amazing how close the bench fits from side to side in the cab. This looks like it might become a thing as long as you can live with the void where the wheel arch would normally be. One thing that trucks don't have to worry about is the cab folding up from taking the roof off. This looks like a fun cruiser :)

[ConvertibleMaxx]

Thanks fellas :))
The bench still has the ability to fold forward also, enough room for a scissor jack and some tools.
I haven't came up with a solid plan for the awkward wheel well voids yet. Was thinking maybe speakers? In a very custom box..
Idk I've been focusing on my radiator swap lately. Just got it all wrapped up for the most part, waiting on a damn thermo switch to get here so I can finish it an get him back on the road.

[ConvertibleMaxx]

Thanks fellas :))
The bench still has the ability to fold forward also, enough room for a scissor jack and some tools.
I haven't came up with a solid plan for the awkward wheel well voids yet. Was thinking maybe speakers? In a very custom box..
Idk I've been focusing on my radiator swap lately. Just got it all wrapped up for the most part, waiting on a damn thermo switch to get here so I can finish it an get him back on the road.
But yea, definitely fun to cruise on. Can't go anywhere in it with the top off with out some one asking about it. Then they're confused because they've never heard of a Mighty Max lol

[geezer101]

Hmm, speaker enclosures... should be able to fit at least a 5.25" driver in there. The trick will be being able to mount it to something securely. Maybe small storage boxes as an alternative? :think:

[ConvertibleMaxx]

Yea the storage idea has been thrown around a bit.
Think I'm gonna try and shoot for speakers an if all else fails they'll be storage compartments. :shrug:
We'll see how she goes

[B-Line]

You did a great job. It looks very nice.

[ConvertibleMaxx]

Thanks B-line.
Honestly a bit upset with how the vinal floor came out. Wasnt the best mold of the floor pan. Lots of cutting and fitting and heating with a heat gun.
Good enough for who it's for what I always say :shrug:

[geezer101]

Yeah it seems too much to ask to find a supplier that can actually make carpet or vinyl fit correctly. I think vinyl is harder to deal with than carpet as it's less forgiving to pull into shape and any little mistakes trimming it can't be hidden easily. Anyone that complains that it isn't 'perfect' has never done it. My hat off to you for giving it a shot though. It looks really good ;)

[ConvertibleMaxx]

Carpet is MUCH easier to work with! The vinal was a nightmare, especially in the SWFL sun. Only spot that I trimmed poorly was around the shifter hole. Cut a bit big but managed to hide it some what. Never worked with vinal before lol tbh probably the last time I do :lmao:

[xboxrox]

The vinyl flooring in my truck is not perfect either ~ another guy did it not me ~ its pretty thick stuff maybe 3/32" ?

Your truck looks great :thumbup:

[ConvertibleMaxx]

Yea that's about how thick mine is as well. honestly wasn't to impressed with the mold quality, Florida sun heated it up and it lost all it's form. Had to use the wife's hair dryer once I had it laid out on the floor to get some of the molding back haha.
An thanks, was definitely worth it. Can't beat the cup holder in the center! Now of I could just keep my head liner glued down :cussingblack:

[geezer101]

An thanks, was definitely worth it. Can't beat the cup holder in the center! Now of I could just keep my head liner glued down :cussingblack:

The OEM headliner material is a pain to glue back (the foam backing just crumbles...) I did a roof liner with upholstery vinyl and used a decent quality spray glue adhesive. Just make sure the roof is really clean and spray the adhesive on both the cab roof and the back of the liner material with good coverage on a warm day to allow the solvents to evaporate off a bit.

[ConvertibleMaxx]

I did a customer liner on original liner board. Scraped all the old foam and crusty shit off an tried to get away with just glueing the board to the ceiling. My problem is I live in SWFL and the sun heats my roof up causing the glue to fail. I used 3M interior adhesive, lasts for a few weeks then fails. Now that my leaking issue is to a minimal I might buy a new head liner and redo it all together. :shrug:

[xboxrox]

Maxx
My 1989 Chevy Celebrity had a molded fiberglass shell for a headliner ~ it was held in by the window trim screws & it had a foam backed cloth covering which was 3M glued on ~ thats the way GM did it ~ others here (tortron) installed theirs to just rest onto the surrounding sheet metal just below the roof metal
Spackle putty for drywall repair also worked OK to repair the fiberglass shell

[geezer101]

I used a spray glue that was available through a local hardware chain. The stuff grabbed like death - I used it to bond an entire roof card in a Nissan and a cargo floor and custom cover panel in another project. Never let go in 15 years. My city has ferocious summers and winter can get pretty damned cold too.
They stopped stocking the stuff on the shelves and I can't remember what the brand was :bang:

[SubGothius]

If that store is still in business and still has some old-timers working there, can't hurt to call or go in and ask them if they remember that stuff, might get lucky and spark the last brain cell that still knows the answer.

[geezer101]

If that store is still in business and still has some old-timers working there, can't hurt to call or go in and ask them if they remember that stuff, might get lucky and spark the last brain cell that still knows the answer.
They have a store policy to interact with every customer - they say "HI!"... and then split :lmao:It's a major retail chain that are mostly warehouse-styled so staff 'can' (depending on the planetary alignment etc) help you find something in general but not a specific product.