Custom seats in 60-series trucks (3 Viewers)
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Hey guys, sorry for the delay. Been crazy busy over here. Answers below:
Slides will be available as well, and are much longer than factory - if you need more leg room the seats will go back much further than OE.
Here is a picture of the bracket we developed for the 80-series. 60-series will be similar looking but obviously with different mounts.
Our brackets will be pre-drilled to accept a variety of aftermarket seats, including Corbeau, Sparco, Recaro, Cobra, etc. Along with room to drill for custom fitments, however our brackets do require us to add mounts specific to the BMW seats as the slides on those seats are very far apart. If you plan on using those seats please let me know when you order.
We are working on it as we speak, both early and late 60-series trucks.
Slides will be available as well, and are much longer than factory - if you need more leg room the seats will go back much further than OE.
We have a lot of seats available but are focusing on Scheel-Mann right now. See our 80-series post for pics and PM me for pricing and options. These are brand new in the US so there isn't a ton of info out yet.
Here is a picture of the bracket we developed for the 80-series. 60-series will be similar looking but obviously with different mounts.
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The seat bracket with extended slides sound like a great option. Will look forward to seeing the final product.
@SeattleFJs do you need an early 60 (83)to help with the bracket fabrication? I'll donate mine for a week to help get the project going. I'm motivated to get new seats in.
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If you're in the Seattle area that would be awesome. We would only need it for a day.
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Will keep you guys posted.
@SeattleFJs I'm just around Everrett and can drive it down next week. PM me and we can work out the details.
I'm in Seattle and have a 1988 FJ62. I have the front and rear seats (and hardware) out of a Discovery II. I think your front brackets might help me.
Do you think you might be able to help me figure out how to get the rear seats in?
I also can come by to allow you to measure.
This is really timely because I'm sick of those seats taking up room in the garage while my back aches from the stock seats.
Thanks,
Ara
Do you think you might be able to help me figure out how to get the rear seats in?
I also can come by to allow you to measure.
This is really timely because I'm sick of those seats taking up room in the garage while my back aches from the stock seats.
Thanks,
Ara
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Ara,
Can you leave the truck (and seats) with us for a few days next week? I think we can get that all sorted out for you.
Tom
I can do that for sure. I'll get in touch with you. This will be great, thanks.
Has anyone put Jeep JKU Leather seats in an FJ60? I had a JKU ( regret selling everyday ) And the seats werent bad at all.
Jamesg is interested as well, put me down. I am also looking to reupholster or replace the front seats in my LX450. Thanks
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We already have the 80-series brackets done and seats available. See our other post here:
Do you want more leg room?
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UPDATE:
Thanks to a generous forum member who lent us their truck for the day we were able to get fitment for late 60-series trucks today and will have them available in about a week. Please PM me if you'd like to place an order and we will ship them out as soon as they're ready.
Thanks to a generous forum member who lent us their truck for the day we were able to get fitment for late 60-series trucks today and will have them available in about a week. Please PM me if you'd like to place an order and we will ship them out as soon as they're ready.
Bear Lake Cruiser
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Very interested in mounts and longer slides for early (84) 60 series. Put me on your customer contact list when they ate ready.
Put me down for a set for an early series set (84) also, providing they'll work with Volvo V70 seats.
A question for those of you who've swapped to modern seats: were you able to wire the seats to utilize all of the functions (heat, lumbar adjustment, etc)? I'm sure it's not a plug and play proposition, since the seat harness incorporates the air bag wiring.
A question for those of you who've swapped to modern seats: were you able to wire the seats to utilize all of the functions (heat, lumbar adjustment, etc)? I'm sure it's not a plug and play proposition, since the seat harness incorporates the air bag wiring.
Bear Lake Cruiser
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I have the leather PT Cruiser seats now but eventually I want a seat that is two inches longer front to rear as well as wider on the main cushion. Other than that they are fine Both fronts are heated and the drivers has electric height adjustment. It was easy to wire it all up, slam dunk. Must use a bit of caution though as there are air bags built into the seat and you want to make sure which wires go to those and tape them up so you don't inadvertently blow them up by misapplying 12volts. Beware of seat bottoms that have huge bolsters, especially if you have a large lift, they will interfere with ingress and egress.
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I've had a few requests to see the standard fabric options available for the Scheel-Mann seats. Here are the swatches. It's a little hard to tell textures in the photos. There are several bolster options that are very similar in color but very different texture. Let me know if you have any questions on that. Sorry about the German...
I would be in on some extended slide seats for a 62.
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We have finished fitment for the later 60-series trucks and have brackets available. Please PM me with your email address and what you're looking for and I can send you an invoice.
