GrayWolf Posted January 18, 2018 Author Posted January 18, 2018 Yes, they do sit about 1 1/2" higher than normal, but they also mount further back in the cab. I'm 6' tall and I have a good 4" headroom, and more leg room than with the original seat. I like sitting a little higher. My only problem was putting a grab bar from the drivers side back seat of a Cherokee, on the drivers side of my Comanche. I hit my head three times before I got used to it.
DirtyComanche Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 1 hour ago, GrayWolf said: My only problem was putting a grab bar from the drivers side back seat of a Cherokee, on the drivers side of my Comanche. I hit my head three times before I got used to it. I always wondered why there wasn't one there from the factory.
mnkyboy Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 I'm 6' and don't have 4" head room in a stock MJ, if i sat in my middle Dakota seat which is sitting directly on the tunnel my head would be touching the headliner. I measured mine against my other two MJs with factory buckets, .5"-1" higher than stock, that's with the Dakota seats set a few inches lower than the console. Could you post more pics and maybe some measurements so people can get an idea how they sit in there?
Pete M Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 how much clearance is there under the middle seat? is it even possible to lower it all?
mnkyboy Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 In this pic my console is laying directly on the tunnel, that's as low as it can go.
GrayWolf Posted January 18, 2018 Author Posted January 18, 2018 On mounting. We bolted the seats together so everything was one-piece and then set it directly on the tunnel, moving it back until the seat backs and console lid almost touch the rear window. That puts it further back than the stock seat and gives a lot more leg room, and with the angle of the brackets, reduces the height. I'll see if I can get someone to take a pic of me sitting in the seat, showing the headroom. If you go to my original post in DIY Projects there is a picture, with the console up, showing the clearance under the steering wheel, and how close the seats are to the rear window. Adequate clearance getting in and out, but I wish I could find a column shift, automatic trans, tilt steering column.
Pete M Posted January 18, 2018 Posted January 18, 2018 16 minutes ago, saveevryjp1998 said: I don't get why they moved you to tech if your selling these mounts but right on. I tend to do it for brand new items because no one is going to check the classifieds for custom bench seat brackets, but they might notice it in tech. when they actually exist and he has some for sale, then they will definitely be moved to the appropriate forum.
GrayWolf Posted January 25, 2018 Author Posted January 25, 2018 Finally got my wife to take a picture showing headroom. Like I said, I'm 6' and no problem with headroom.
Goose_XJ88 Posted January 25, 2018 Posted January 25, 2018 I think part of the problem of the "well I'm this height and I fit" debate is that some of us are all legs or some of us are all upper body. I think the best way to remedy this is to sit in the seat, measure from between your legs to the headliner to get an accurate and repeatable measurement for people to compare to in their trucks.
Kickin’Chicken Posted January 26, 2018 Posted January 26, 2018 Found some seats today. They were in a '99 Dekota and the guy said I could have whatever I wanted out of it for $50. So I also got the carpet, backboard and fuel rail with 6 injectors on it. Thinking about going back for the 5speed tranny and foot pedal assembly tomorrow.
GrayWolf Posted January 26, 2018 Author Posted January 26, 2018 Good idea on measurement. I'll do that tomorrow. Also, Kickin'Chicken, those are definitely the right seats. The gray console lid matches the gray interior perfectly!
MeanLemons Posted January 26, 2018 Posted January 26, 2018 11 hours ago, Kickin’Chicken said: Found some seats today. They were in a '99 Dekota and the guy said I could have whatever I wanted out of it for $50. So I also got the carpet, backboard and fuel rail with 6 injectors on it. Thinking about going back for the 5speed tranny and foot pedal assembly tomorrow. Any chance I could have the shifter cane and the tower?
Kickin’Chicken Posted January 26, 2018 Posted January 26, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 8:58 AM, mnkyboy said: In this pic my console is laying directly on the tunnel, that's as low as it can go. I see a twin stick and another shifter in addition to the transmission stick. Is that an Atlas 4 speed transfer case?
Kickin’Chicken Posted January 26, 2018 Posted January 26, 2018 7 hours ago, MeanLemons said: Any chance I could have the shifter cane and the tower? Sorry but no. I'm getting it to put a manual transmission in mine so I will need it.
WyoCherokee Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 I would take a set of mounts. either DIY or fabbed
GrayWolf Posted January 30, 2018 Author Posted January 30, 2018 Okay, here are the measurements. I weigh 180 pounds so consider seat compression. Front of seat (not seated) 6" to bottom of steering wheel. Front of seat, with me seated normally, 31" to headliner Buttprint in seat, without me seated, but some compression (me leaning on the seat, but not full weight), 37" to headliner. I hope this helps. Still no answer from Bob on when he can start these.
Lthompson741 Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 interested in seat mounts as well. My bench is compressed badly.
Kickin’Chicken Posted February 17, 2018 Posted February 17, 2018 Where are we on production? I’ve got my seats and carpet cleaned up and ready to be installed but waiting for this since I committed to buying one.
GrayWolf Posted February 18, 2018 Author Posted February 18, 2018 Hopefully next week or so! He just had a guy roll in with a 58 Chevy Pickup that needed some work, big money, so he's holding me off. I'll keep everyone informed!
GrayWolf Posted March 18, 2018 Author Posted March 18, 2018 Sorry to leave everyone hanging, but my guy has been building a couple of cars for an upcoming car show. I have his set for next Tuesday to make the patterns and jigs for the seat mounts and he says he will be making some up immediately just so he can relax from the pressure of building the show cars. I'll let everyone know when they are ready to ship.
87Warrior Posted March 18, 2018 Posted March 18, 2018 Thank you for the progress report. I look forward to these things!
coolwind57 Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 12:08 PM, GrayWolf said: On mounting. We bolted the seats together so everything was one-piece and then set it directly on the tunnel, moving it back until the seat backs and console lid almost touch the rear window. Trying to envision this, but your console is more elevated due to the tunnel. You had to unbolt once you had the seats situated inside, right? If it remained bolted together, then all seats would be nearly equal in height, right? Just bought my seats today and can't wait to hear more updates on the brackets. Thank you so much for taking the lead on this, sir.
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