A couple of months ago I installed new CCOT (made by BDS)leaf springs and Rancho 6000 shocks in my '76 FJ 40. But it's still a bear to drive even on paved roads. If I drive for more than about 30 minutes, I end up with a back ache that lasts for 3 or 4 days. What can I do to make it more comfortable? I've got 33" tires that I keep at the right inflation or slightly lower.
I'm thinking about getting new seats or at least one for the drivers side, and have looked at SOR, Man-A-Fre, etc. The only trouble is, they're pretty expensive, and I don't want to throw money at a problem if it's not going to fix it. Then again, what's my back worth? If I really knew that a $500 - $800 investment (per pair) would fix things I'd start saving for it. Alternatively, I could put used seats in, and I've taken a tape measure to a junk yard looking for some, but it's kind of a waste of time if you don't know what you're looking for. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what would be the best thing to do to make my truck more user friendly? I've restored it to near stock, and use it for mild off-road driving on hunting and fishing trips. I've got some old frames I could take the rails from to attach to salvaged seats. It'd be nice to find some seats that had adjustable lumbar support as I'm 6'4" and few seats match the contours of my back.
I'm thinking about getting new seats or at least one for the drivers side, and have looked at SOR, Man-A-Fre, etc. The only trouble is, they're pretty expensive, and I don't want to throw money at a problem if it's not going to fix it. Then again, what's my back worth? If I really knew that a $500 - $800 investment (per pair) would fix things I'd start saving for it. Alternatively, I could put used seats in, and I've taken a tape measure to a junk yard looking for some, but it's kind of a waste of time if you don't know what you're looking for. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what would be the best thing to do to make my truck more user friendly? I've restored it to near stock, and use it for mild off-road driving on hunting and fishing trips. I've got some old frames I could take the rails from to attach to salvaged seats. It'd be nice to find some seats that had adjustable lumbar support as I'm 6'4" and few seats match the contours of my back.