FJ60 to FJ62 Rear seat conversion

[snickels]

With two kids ages 10 & 12. I decided to convert the rear whiplash no headrest FJ60 to some headrest safer FJ62 seat back. I bought the 62 seat back locally with headrest and no broken headrest collars.

Fj62 seat back ready for powder

 

[snickels]

Sorry ready for powder






Back from powder

 

[doug720]

I did the same swap in my 60 and it works great! Are you doing the 62 bottom also to store the headrests? I did not, but I have the 62 seat pan and foam. If you are near SoCal, you can have them?

Doug

 

[Spook50]

Man that's a great idea. I should pull the framework out of my rear seat to take in next time I have a batch of stuff for powder coating.

 

[snickels]

The latch brackets are different. It looks like the 62 has more back tilt.
60 is on top

 

[doug720]

Both the seats I used had the same brackets and mounts? Must have changed at some point.

Doug

 

[snickels]

All done. Peace of mind of not having rust inside the vehicle. Strange why they didn't even primer the back rest.

 

[snickels]

I did the same swap in my 60 and it works great! Are you doing the 62 bottom also to store the headrests? I did not, but I have the 62 seat pan and foam. If you are near SoCal, you can have them?

Doug

Thanks for the offer but no thanks. I have too many other projects to move onto. This one is approved and checked off by the kids and better half.

 

[snickels]

Close ups of the 62 headrest brackets

 

[JLH911]

All done. Peace of mind of not having rust inside the vehicle. Strange why they didn't even primer the back rest.

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I did this exact swap except I didn't pc it. I figured it was overkill for something that would be inside but I'm sure in some area it's worse than here in California. I did spray it with some rustoleum primer allover it.

 

[guerasfj60]

Thanks for the bracket pictures!

 

[snickels]

On to the seat belts.





Make sure the hole is threaded from factory. Cut opening bigger than shown







Awesome!

 

[joyRidaz]

Looks great! This looks like a good upgrade for anyone that uses the backseat frequently.


I'd like to learn more about the seat belts. Are those also sourced from a 62? Can u pls post a pic of the base where the retractor goes?

Thanks for the info

 

[snickels]

It's not a retractor type from a 62 or any other modern car. The top attaches to the factory threaded hole and the other end attaches to the male portion on the lap belt. It's a Toyota stock part #7303-90A00. I got this from SOR. I wanted to get a 62 retraction type belt but I didn't want to cut any structural metal away. It's a little clumsy getting in and out but I don't sit back there haha.

 

[Jlosquared]

I bought a set (on its way) from Toyota yesterday - $70 each brown is color 06 and gray is color 03; the color code goes after the numbers given above

 

[snickels]

A set is for one side... Includes shoulder harness and a new lap belt retractor asm. My lap brlt was in need to be replaced so it was a happy surprise. I only bought one. Had to try it out first before I committed to 140.00

 

[Jonlambert]

Anyone else know where I can find a 62 rear seat back rest with the head rests? I live in Marietta, Ga

 

[Godwin]

Anyone else know where I can find a 62 rear seat back rest with the head rests? I live in Marietta, Ga

Look through the classifieds Parting Out...

Contact @mel lowe to see if he has one.

 

[Jonlambert]

Thanks Goodwin!

 

[Godwin]

The latch brackets are different. It looks like the 62 has more back tilt.
60 is on top
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This is true, the latch brackets are different but you can use the 60 latch brackets with a 62 seat back.