mopar.stevo Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 Quick question. I just got my first MJ and it needs some interior work. It came with a bench seat that's in pretty rough condition. I'd like to replace it with another bench seat, but that'd be pointless without a lap belt in the center. Am I correct in thinking that the Comanche bench seats don't have the lap belt in the center? This may be a stupid question, but is there a means of installing a seat belt? I've noticed that some guys in the club have installed bench seats from other makes, but I'd prefer to use Jeep stuff exclusively, if at all possible. If that's my only option, I may just opt for the buckets. Still, if there are bench seats from other makes that work better than others, I'd love to know.
Dillithium Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 To answer one of your questions, my bench seat does have a third lap orientated seatbelt in the middle. How rough is it, can an upholsterer not tackle it?
mopar.stevo Posted May 16, 2014 Author Posted May 16, 2014 Oh, right on. That's good news. I'm not really sure. It's not ripped up too terribly, really. It's stained pretty badly and it's pretty noisy. I'm not very tall, so I adjust the seat forward a little; when the back isn't pressed up against the back of the cab it rocks back and forth easily (which may be common with all the Comanche bench seats; I'm not sure). Do you have similar issues with your seat?
Dillithium Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 My bench seat is fine as far as the cover goes, there is definitely a wobble in the back but if I lean against it I have no complaints. I'm still going to swap it for bucket seats, because I miss having a center console.
mopar.stevo Posted May 17, 2014 Author Posted May 17, 2014 If you want to sell it and are near western NC, let me know.
Oddmodman Posted May 17, 2014 Posted May 17, 2014 There are two golden torx bolts which hold down the seatbelt latches to either side of the middle of the seat. If I were to add a lap belt, those bolts are what I'd put them under. Shouldn't be hard at all.
91Pioneer Posted May 17, 2014 Posted May 17, 2014 My seat frame is also broken along the top bar behind the driver. For what it's worth I just added a middle lapbelt to my truck, I just added them to the same bolts used for the outside seatbelts.
onlyinajeep726 Posted May 17, 2014 Posted May 17, 2014 If you want to sell it and are near western NC, let me know. Looking for a bench seat in fair condition? I'm about to swap mine to buckets. May be persuaded into selling the bench. :brows:
mopar.stevo Posted May 17, 2014 Author Posted May 17, 2014 Awesome news about the lap belt. Thanks, fellas. onlyinajeep726: I'll PM you.
Dillithium Posted May 17, 2014 Posted May 17, 2014 I'd sell it to you Stevo, but I live in the Netherlands. It wouldn't be worth the shipping.
mopar.stevo Posted May 17, 2014 Author Posted May 17, 2014 Thanks, anyways, brother. You know, I've only heard really good things about the Netherlands.
onlyinajeep726 Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 My mom is from the Netherlands. I'm half Dutch.
Dillithium Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 Thanks, anyways, brother. You know, I've only heard really good things about the Netherlands. My mom is from the Netherlands. I'm half Dutch. That's awesome, have you ever been here? It is a pretty good place to live, if you can live with the fuel prices.
onlyinajeep726 Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 That's awesome, have you ever been here? It is a pretty good place to live, if you can live with the fuel prices. Been there twice, actually. Back in '96 and again in '99, IIRC. I was too young to remember much of it though. But from what I do remember, it was really nice and people were quite friendly overall.
chastings Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 Mine has a center belt added to the existing bolts. As others have already said, very easy and a non issue. I had mine recovered last year by a local shop. It's nothing fancy, I think it was maybe 125.00
mjben Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 FWIW, I've owned 2 factory bench seat MJ's (an '87 and an '88) and was involved for a while with another, (a '90) and ALL 3 had the center belts. All appeared to be factory, and all were stacked using the same two bolts for the outer belts...
onlyinajeep726 Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 My '86 had the center belt. Took it out because no adult is small enough to fit there... three people in an MJ cab.... ridiculous haha.
neohic Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 My '86 had the center belt. Took it out because no adult is small enough to fit there... three people in an MJ cab.... ridiculous haha. Truth.
jimoshel Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 . three people in an MJ cab.... ridiculous haha. One guy, Two women, Sounds nice and comfy to me. :yes:
neohic Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 ... three people in an MJ cab.... ridiculous haha. One guy, Two women, Sounds nice and comfy to me. :yes: Truth.
Strokermjcomanche Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 I've had 5 in mine !! But I wouldn't recommend it , at least they weren't huge and my truck is auto lol.
onlyinajeep726 Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 I've had 5 in mine !! But I wouldn't recommend it , at least they weren't huge and my truck is auto lol. What?! How in blue blazes did you manage that... and still drive!?
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