Good examples of 72-78 Bucket Seats in a 71 and older Cruiser? (1 Viewer)

[GRM]

I’m looking to install a set of 1973 Bucket seats in my 1971 FJ40. I tried setting them in place but I don’t have a good visualization on how to mount them.
If you have done this before, or seen a good example of mounting brackets, could you share it?
I appreciate the help.

 

[B y r o n]

If you have the '73 seat mounting brackets you will get a better picture of how they need to be mounted.

 

[4Cruisers]

If you have the '73 seat mounting brackets you will get a better picture of how they need to be mounted.

IIRC someone here on MUD had some for sale recently in the classifieds.

 

[vfrer]

Problem is with the tool box. The front factory brackets will not work with the tool box. I did it but I had to cut a hole in the lid and on the inside wall.

Eric

 

[4Cruisers]

I carefully drilled out the spot welds and cut the two small welds along the back (for the hinges) to remove the tool box from my '71 FJ40. I got a set of good used seat mounting brackets from Classic Cruisers. I plan on taking measurements from my '76 FJ40 then transferring them to my '71 replacement tub. I'll drill new holes and weld in new weld nuts underneath, the remove the old weld nuts and weld up the holes.

 

[matp]

I carefully drilled out the spot welds and cut the two small welds along the back (for the hinges) to remove the tool box from my '71 FJ40. I got a set of good used seat mounting brackets from Classic Cruisers. I plan on taking measurements from my '76 FJ40 then transferring them to my '71 replacement tub. I'll drill new holes and weld in new weld nuts underneath, the remove the old weld nuts and weld up the holes.

Do you still have the tool box?

 

[4Cruisers]

Do you still have the tool box?

Both toolboxes were sold a while ago, sorry.