Car RamRod Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 sorry to be askin so many questions lately but here goes. I need a new seat in my mj and I'd like something comforatable for long drives, but I still want 3 people capacity so no buckets. My friend suggested single cab s10 bench seats (late 90s early 00's), which are are 20/20/20 configuration, but the middle seat folds down into an armrest. Which would be perfect for what I need. Does anyone have any idea if it would actually fit in? Making seat brakets is no problem but I don't want to be unable to close the doors :headpop: My brother has a 97 with buckets, so I can get a decent idea next time I see him, but that might not be until next week. Thanks alot, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 One of the main things to consider is how the bench fits over the tranny hump. I was thinking of doing the same thing for awhile. Really liked the 60/40 bench in the Ranger, but because of the hump, it would sit really high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car RamRod Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 good point. I'll have to take a gander in my brothers truck and see what it's like. Too bad he's got buckets otherwise I'd know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 sorry to be askin so many questions lately but here goes. I need a new seat in my mj and I'd like something comforatable for long drives, but I still want 3 people capacity so no buckets. My friend suggested single cab s10 bench seats (late 90s early 00's), which are are 20/20/20 configuration, but the middle seat folds down into an armrest. Which would be perfect for what I need. Does anyone have any idea if it would actually fit in? Making seat brakets is no problem but I don't want to be unable to close the doors :headpop: My brother has a 97 with buckets, so I can get a decent idea next time I see him, but that might not be until next week. Thanks alot, Matt I bought a 40/20/40 bench from a '97 Dakota. It's 2 bucket seats with a folding armrest in the center. I'm just using the buckets with a XJ center console. The salvage yard wanted 75.00 for a pair of buckets or $25.00 for a bench. So I picked this seat for the mint buckets and could care less about the center console. I saved $50.00 on 2 buckets. It was a great deal. Image Not Found I still need to install them, but I have bigger projects that need to be done first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car RamRod Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 I bought a 40/20/40 bench from a '97 Dakota. It's 2 bucket seats with a folding armrest in the center. I'm just using the buckets with a XJ center console. The salvage yard wanted 75.00 for a pair of buckets or $25.00 for a bench. So I picked this seat for the mint buckets and could care less about the center console. I saved $50.00 on 2 buckets. It was a great deal.I still need to install them, but I have bigger projects that need to be done first. thats a nice deal you got there. Any idea on how well the buckets will fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I bought a 40/20/40 bench from a '97 Dakota. It's 2 bucket seats with a folding armrest in the center. I'm just using the buckets with a XJ center console. The salvage yard wanted 75.00 for a pair of buckets or $25.00 for a bench. So I picked this seat for the mint buckets and could care less about the center console. I saved $50.00 on 2 buckets. It was a great deal.I still need to install them, but I have bigger projects that need to be done first. thats a nice deal you got there. Any idea on how well the buckets will fit? They will fit great. I'm extending my cab so it uses doors from a 2dr XJ so it will be 9" longer then stock. They have a nice thin back and would fit nice it a stock cab too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suuperman Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 A friend of mine has the center seat/console from the front of a grand wagoneer. We're going to attempt to put XJ buckets in my MJ with this a sthe center "seat" as I don't want to give up my middle seatbelt either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DansGreyMj Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 hey TNT does the armrest open up for storage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 hey TNT does the armrest open up for storage? Yes it does. It also has a cupholder that pulls out of the front lower part of the center sections lower seat cushion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromanyak Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Do the dakota seats work with the MJ brackets or do you have to fabricate new ones? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Its all about fab work. They are not bolt in seats. Custom frames must be fabed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromanyak Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 If only I had a welder. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 A welder is nice to have. I'm pretty well set-up, I just lack a tubing bender and notcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 If only I had a welder. Chris If you know any local Jeep nuts with a welder you can probably have some made for the price of steel and beer.... :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DansGreyMj Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I'm pretty well set-up, I just lack a tubing bender and notcher. same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 A welder is nice to have. I'm pretty well set-up, I just lack a tubing bender and notcher. and plasma cutter...ya need one of them ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 A welder is nice to have. I'm pretty well set-up, I just lack a tubing bender and notcher. and plasma cutter...ya need one of them ;) Yea you got me there.... :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car RamRod Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 TNT....how about the trans hump with the dakota setup? The way I deal with junkyards its 10x easier to just say what I want and buy it right away instead of measuring this that and the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car RamRod Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 custom brackets will allow it to fit. that, and he's extending the cab anyways so it probably won't be conventional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car RamRod Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 oh ok. I was really just worried about the trans hump since I wan't to use the center seat as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89mjpioneer Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 oh ok. I was really just worried about the trans hump since I wan't to use the center seat as well. I'm going to get the measurements from my friends dakota. I will post them when I get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car RamRod Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 oh ok. I was really just worried about the trans hump since I wan't to use the center seat as well. I'm going to get the measurements from my friends dakota. I will post them when I get them. sounds good....thanks. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Its about 1/2" higher then the seat bottom hieght. If you remove the cupholder it should clear the hump without any real issues. The total height is about 6" in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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