Hi i have recently completed this conversion on my mk2 the front will fit with a little alteration to the seat brackets.

The rear however will need to be taken to a reliable trimmer to strip the leather and then cut, shape and then reweld the springs to suit the mk 2 tunnel .

Some of the coversions you see.The rear seat squab sits too high.Hense the need for a trimmer.

You will also need a little filler panel either side of the rear back panel to window.

 

Welcome to the forum leapers.lair,

Good information but the thread you've responded to was posted in January 2010.

Please post in New Member Area - Intro a MUST section to introduce yourself and your Jaguars to all the members.

Graham

 

Hi I am planning to do this with my 340 that i am restoring so I am interested if you took any pictures of what was required so I can see. Any tips or things you would of done differently would be gratefully received.

 

I thought, as a guest, you are not able to post. Has this changed ?......Roger.

 

I don't know, I am a member of this forum but the MK1! forum and I justed posted this question with regard to seats.

 

I am thinking along the same lines. Can you give me some details. Do you have to cut out the cross member?
barry

 

You do not need to cut the cross member the trimmer i used cut the spring
on the rear seat squab around the tunnel.Which allows them to sit properly
you do not use the mk seat pins you will have to use the xj mount plates which screw to the body.
My trimmer them re-welded the springs he had cut/reshaped so as to retain overall strength and to prevent sagging.
also the rear needs a little persuasion to fit ie reshaping the springs and a filler panel either side.

hope this helps.

 

Did you ever think of using the exisitng lower frame and just changing the foam and seat covers.

do you have any pictures of your progress of final version

 

Hi,I find this most interesting . What modifications are required to fit the front seats. I would like to discuss this subject with you at some length.
I could supply my email and then phone ??
If you agree that is
barry

 

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Graham

 

Hi, would leapers.lair, care to give me further details of what is required to fit the front seats??, I am itching to have a go, 'raym' is also interested???
barry

 

This thread is screaming out for

Graham

 

Hi Graham, I dont know how to add pics
barry