Build The Short Rib

[kbahus]

If there is some wiggle room forward that might work, it’s definitely worth a try. I am going to pull those bucket seats tonight and set in the backrest if it will fit with the bucket tubing and see what it looks like.

 

[Pighead]

Speaking of hinges...

B

Post in thread 'I have questions about a hinge. Anyone got a minute to help a guy out?'

Dec 23, 2024

I originally posted this on the FJ40/55 page and was encouraged to try hear as well.

Looking for all you smart folks to help me understand more about this hinge and get some pictures of the hinge in place. In it's natural environment so to speak.

A friend asked for me to make a replacement so I thought about machining it out of aluminum and adding a stainless steel shoulder bolt and oil impregnated bronze bushings.

Here is where I'm hoping you can help.
What years did this hinge come on? Only FJ55?
Is it for the back rest if the back seat?
Is this a replacement part people would...

• bobm

 

[kbahus]

My son came out and got all the hard to reach bolts out and we were able to remove the buckets. The threads were all good for the seat back bolts after running the rethreader through so what was nice. It bolted in with ease but now the trouble can be visualized. The passenger side seems to have plenty of space, maybe even enough to use the factory bracket with modifications. The driver side is another story. The cage is far from symmetrical in this location putting the bar further forward and inward fowling the seat back (hard to see in the pics). Hmmmmm

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Are you married to the roll bar? Apologies as I don't recall how you intend to use this truncated pig

 

[kbahus]

Well that is a good question, the roll cage would be nice, but I do worry about knocking skulls against it. It is fairly well done except for this particular spot. The front seats are tied into it too.

It’s going to be a local cars and coffee pavement pounder with occasional trips to Colorado, Windrock, Silver Lake etc.

 

[RUSH55]

Get the sawzall back out and relocate that sum-B

 

[kbahus]

Funny you say that, I was just wondering what my blade selection is looking like! I need to cut out all of these seat mounts, hopefully from under truck.

 

[bobm]

Keep da bar and mod da bracket around rollbar . Safe and roomy. A 60 series rear seat works also with a little mod . Or rear king ranch seats from a Ford