TheBearken Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Quick one here folks as I haven't been able to find a definitive answer. I want to replace my bench with Bucket seats, and I know certain Comanche models came with buckets stock, but I haven't seen any around that are late 80's. Was this an option that only came in later models, and if so is there a difference to the brackets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 all MJ years had buckets available. someone can correct me if I'm remembering this wrong, but I think only the Eliminator package came with buckets-only, no bench. Everything else would have a bench standard and buckets as an option. there's no need to limit yourself to MJ buckets unless you're doing a restoration. there are hundreds of Jeeps/trucks/cars in the junkyards around you that can donate their seats to your MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 all MJ years had buckets available. someone can correct me if I'm remembering this wrong, but I think only the Eliminator package came with buckets-only, no bench. Everything else would have a bench standard and buckets as an option. there's no need to limit yourself to MJ buckets unless you're doing a restoration. there are hundreds of Jeeps/trucks/cars in the junkyards around you that can donate their seats to your MJ. My 91 elimiantor has a bench in it... But pete is correct, all buckets from an mj are direct bolt in, 84-94 cm seats require mj brackets to fit. You can drill them off your bench seat or you can buy a set of reproduction ones from meSent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 well, then there goes that theory. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 the 91 dealership brochure disagrees with your eliminator. Buckets came standard with Eliminators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velco Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 My 88 eliminator came standard with buckets, standard eliminator trim and 2 wheel drive only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheapamanche Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 My guess is that the buckets in your eliminator were swapped for a bench. I have considered doing this to mine as I have very wide shoulders and the the buckets are dreadfully uncomfortable. Plus I have kids and a bench would be nice. Does anyone else think the buckets were uncomfortable? I'm an ex bodybuilder so maybe my width is a personal problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 My guess is that the buckets in your eliminator were swapped for a bench. I have considered doing this to mine as I have very wide shoulders and the the buckets are dreadfully uncomfortable. Plus I have kids and a bench would be nice. Does anyone else think the buckets were uncomfortable? I'm an ex bodybuilder so maybe my width is a personal problem. Vin decoder says the bench was indeed swapped in...I've never had buckets in an mj (only xjs, but same thing anyways) I don't think they're any more uncomfortable than anything else. The seats in my 2016 ram are very uncomfortable. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBearken Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 18 hours ago, krustyballer16 said: My 91 elimiantor has a bench in it... But pete is correct, all buckets from an mj are direct bolt in, 84-94 cm seats require mj brackets to fit. You can drill them off your bench seat or you can buy a set of reproduction ones from me Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Thanks for your help! So I definitely want original/Cherokee seats, I actually have one already that I pulled off a Cherokee long before I even owned the Comanche with the intention of making a stool haha. So bracket wise, only Comanche bucket seat brackets will do, or I can mod the bench bracket? That would be ideal because I know the driver side mounting point had been sitting in water so isn't going to come out without a fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Thanks for your help! So I definitely want original/Cherokee seats, I actually have one already that I pulled off a Cherokee long before I even owned the Comanche with the intention of making a stool haha. So bracket wise, only Comanche bucket seat brackets will do, or I can mod the bench bracket? That would be ideal because I know the driver side mounting point had been sitting in water so isn't going to come out without a fight. Bench and MJ bucket seat brackets are the same. Or you can buy my repop brackets instead of cutting yours off your bench. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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