Got it, mine have the gas tank outside, guess it is time to learn some welding.
Aftermarket seats.....
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Looks good! Thats what I would have done if I knew what I know now
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Any info on bmw 3 series seat install?
Mazda mx6 seats on original frames. On sliders bolted the the rear of the frames as I like the leg room..
Cheers Gaz
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I have the same problem with the fuel tank being too high. Would you share your design? I can't figure out how to squeeze the seat in, allow space for the huge original steering wheel and still have room for my legs.
Remedy- - -22 gallon rear fuel cell !!!!!!!!!
I pulled the sliders and hard mounted my BMW seats where the seats mated up with the sliders. This required some custom brackets which I tacked up when I got everything where I wanted it. If I could do it over again I would do two levels, one over the gas tank and hard mount the PS seat, and a frame with a lower height to maintain the sliders on the drivers side.
I just installed seats out of a Lexus ES350 and had to remove the oem mounts on the sliders. Then fab brackets for each side separate. That gave me the room I needed to clear the steering wheel. I mounted the driver side just above the tool box at floor level with the back. The passenger side is just above the tank and does sit a little higher than the driver side.
My challenge is that I sit on the fuel tank. My truck is RHD.
I have a set of recaros came out of a 90s Honda in mine the pass seat is mounted without sliders
Over the tank to get it level with the driver seat
Interesting seeing the Subaru seats in a 40
My dd is a Subaru Forester and the seats are really comfy and are heated and are thinking of them in my 45 build
Over the tank to get it level with the driver seat
Interesting seeing the Subaru seats in a 40
My dd is a Subaru Forester and the seats are really comfy and are heated and are thinking of them in my 45 build
Heh, ejection seat..... same as mine...........
What I did on mine was delete the sliders and hard mount the seats so the belly of the seat frame was slung down between the bars on the tube frame. This required some custom brackets to reach out to the factory mounting positions which I bolted to the seat, set everything where I wanted it and tacked it in place. It clears the gas tank by 1/2" and is the same seating position as the drivers side. This is going to be a pain to install due to access with the gas tank in place so I plan to mount the seats to the frame then have someone help me put it all in at once.
I may remove the adjustment brackets on my passenger seat if my wife thinks it will be too high once I get everything going and fine tuned.
Man - you guys are spending way to much money here ... '94 Celica seats from the bone yard ($60). Adjustable lumbar, height, etc. - almost a bolt in swap.
Tucker
Have a pic of the underside and mounting ?
New seats for the project just arrived
Details?New seats for the project just arrived
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Details?
echo.... @Sheck44
Did you resolve this? I have the same issue, also 6’4”.
Never really solved it and I have sold my BJ as moved to another country that does not allow importation of older vehicles. Luckily, i was able to find a great FJ45v that I’ve been restoring. Much more space and very comfy bench seats!