Knucklehead97 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 What all changed with seats of a newer year? Theres a few good sets of seats from newer XJ's and plenty of good ZJ ones around here but my fabrication skills suck right now.. I can't find any cheap older sets in half decent condition. Do the newer seat cushions bolt to the seat rails the same way the older ones do or did they change the bolt spacing and everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I drilled out the studs on my xj brackets/sliders but they arent seperating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 19 hours ago, Swampy said: I drilled out the studs on my xj brackets/sliders but they arent seperating They are spot welded too , you should be able to see a little dimple where it was welded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfrog Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Newer seats have a flat base and mount pattern on the seat. The earlier seats were curved on the seat frame and pan.I've swapped both 2dr and 4dr XJ seats from 89 up to a 94 with nothing more than unboting the seat bracket from the seat itself and swapping them over.I do have a set of the double adjustable XJ brackets I want to modify at some point to put in the MJ though. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 On 10/21/2017 at 2:19 PM, Strokermjcomanche said: They are spot welded too , you should be able to see a little dimple where it was welded I know on the mj brackets but the xj ones too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 4 hours ago, Swampy said: I know on the mj brackets but the xj ones too? Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Strokermjcomanche said: Yep Dang, I will check them again this week. Hopefully that's the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rend Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Sure wish there was a video for doing this but beggars can't be choosers! Any info is always helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 On 9/27/2018 at 6:25 PM, Rend said: Sure wish there was a video for doing this but beggars can't be choosers! Any info is always helpful well, when you do it, shoot a video to share! someone needs to be first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
512tr Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I’m stripping my MJ completely to do a full restoration/modification. Have 2 partout XJ’s (-88 Laredo and -92 Limited) which I’m trying to pick XJ parts in order to improve the MJ. I started with the leather/power seats from the -92 Limited, to see if I could use them in the MJ. It turned out to be much easier than first expected. I seat height difference is not more then 0,5-1,5 inches in lowest position (depends where I measure), so the XJ buckets with full power functions will definitely go in my MJ. Some pic's what I did with the el. power frame, and some comparising with the stock MJ bucket. Bear with me if my English grammar is sometimes bad, I’m from Norway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josehuerta Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Anyone know if just the backs would interchange - in other words put an XJ back on an MJ seat cushion? In particular a back from the 97-01 XJ's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbos440rt Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Gotta remember to look for some XJ 2 doors next time I'm at the pick and pull boneyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roblesland Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 1/22/2008 at 9:25 PM, JeepcoMJ said: same way I do it. but... if you can slide the rail out, why not just disassemble both slide rails, and simply slide the comanche one in...seems like a no-weld method would be the way to go.. think that would work? I've never attempted to get those apart. I think these are the rivets that need to be drilled out to make this happen. They seem to keep the wheel on the track from going past them. I bought a pair of '88 2 door seat with the brackets that tilt for $80 at the JY without either measuring my bracket or the XJ I was getting it from thinking its an '88 Loerdo like my MJ if it doesn't fit, how hard could it be? Starting with the passenger seat. Has anyone else tried this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 this idea has potential! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 I drilled that out and then made a plate that bolted to the MJ bracket. Worked really well to keep the sliders. I might have pictures. Let me check here’s my suggestion. Make the sliders bolt to a plate since they are gonna be a little wider then the my ones. And just weld the plate to the my bracket. Mine bolted but is in necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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