There are shots with my kids in child seats. I just used the original lap belt to secure the bottom and a bolt/eye ring to attach the back retainer strap to the track behind the seat.
FJ40 Rear Bench Seat (1 Viewer)
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These are Mastercraft Baja RS seats. Front two are custom covers with heater and lumbar as well as back pouch option. Rear one is straight RS without options. Huge difference in what I can keep in truck with 3 seats vs.4. Ground tent and gas shock in stock hatch tubes + tarp made for a good setup in Ocala National Forest in Dec...
I recently installed the Bestop bench in my resto/mod project and I love it. Super easy install, folds away nicely when not in use, and definitely safer for the kids versus siting side-saddle. In reality it would fit a couple smaller sized adults fine as it has about as much room as an airline seat.
To stay on topic; yes, with some 3in risers, the Bestop bench is comfortable enough for trips. My kids, oldest one 6’1” , liked them fine and even better for smaller kids. Plenty of access below for anchors as long as you don’t have a long-range fuel tank underneath. I used the provided seatbelt anchor for middle and roll bar bolts for outer part of seatbelts. Was able to use original lap belts until boys got bigger. Then used belt extensions from O’ Riley’s for the outboard part later. If you can afford it, this is a better option than minivan seats as it folds an tumbles and is low profile maintaining some cargo utility.
Yah i really want to have 3 points in the rear as my almost 5 year old will be going to booster seat in the next year. Any body bolt some type of shoulder mount to the roll bar in the rear?
Do you have an OEM or aftermarket roll cage?
OEM. Metal tech isnt in the budget for awhile.
Can you show
Can you show a photo of the anchor points in the floor a bit better? Thats a great set up.
This might be even better: FJ40 Rear Bench Tumble Seat - Folds Forward to open Cargo Area
For Bench Seat Installation: Bench Seat installation '65 to '78 FJ40 and BJ40 or Bench Seat Installation '79 - '84 FJ40 & BJ40
I believe that's the exact setup that the PO must have sourced, from coolcruisers.com
Yes everybody is familar with the bestop fold and tumble im just looking for ideas on seats with 3 point belts or easiest way t oattach to the stock rollbar setup if thats an option.
^ I was replying for David, who asked me for more info
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These seats are out of a 2019ish Ford Transit. Three point harness is integrated. Bought two bolts from Ace Hardware and attached the loose end of the seat belt into the existing hole in the seat frame. It was originally attached somewhere else in the van. One seat has the rings to hook a car seat up. Seats also have pockets in the backs. 2”x3/16” flat bar used to mount seats. There are numerous pre drilled holes on the bottom of the seat frame.
2003 TJ seat. Bench seat, fold and tumble, quick release lever to remove, anchor points for two car seats, full width between rear wheel wells, and probably enough width to fit three across (at least in a pinch).
I don’t have this OEM mounting hardware so I’ll either need to fabricate it or track a set down. I may make the mounts taller since the floor doesn’t drop as much as a TJ floor.
I don’t have this OEM mounting hardware so I’ll either need to fabricate it or track a set down. I may make the mounts taller since the floor doesn’t drop as much as a TJ floor.
Anyone that stumbles on to this - I removed the Bench seat (from my previous pics and links to product page) in favor of Jump Seats.
I'll likely be selling the bench seat complete with hardware and seat belts, if anyone is near NJ and interested - shoot me a DM.
