Seats, seats, seats!

RollinWOT · 02-01-2011, 11:48 PM

So I know this has been a popular topic and we've already got threads dedicated to this, but I think we need to start up another, as the other threads seem to have gotten lost in the mix. Let's try and get a list of bolt in seats for different generations of rangers, such as what bolts into gen 1, gen 2, etc. I'm looking to get something a little more comfortable, but without spending too much on them.

Colin · 02-02-2011, 09:36 AM

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Seats.html

RollinWOT · 02-02-2011, 05:15 PM

Awesome! Thanks Colin.

Colin · 02-04-2011, 12:55 AM

No problem.

Sultan · 03-04-2011, 01:10 AM

First I have read the info in the tech library. My question is will 2005 or newer bench seat bolt in an '88?

RollinWOT · 03-04-2011, 02:51 AM

Take some measurements from an '05 and your '88 and cross check them. It couldn't be too different I wouldn't think. If it's only off by a bit just make a custom bit to make it fit.

Colin · 03-04-2011, 03:55 PM

You can probably swap the old seat brackets on to the new seat

Scrambler82 · 03-05-2011, 10:58 AM

Check under your ’88 seat and see if the tracks bolt on, if so then there is a good chance you can bolt in the 05 seats.

Sasquatch_Ryda · 03-06-2011, 03:15 AM

Ok...I have installed a 60/40 bench from a 2000 Ford Ranger extended cab into my 1997 regular cab. I had to swap the seat tracks from my original seats onto the 2000 seats. The 2000 seats had all the holes in them already to bolt up to my 1997 tracks, they just weren't threaded yet.

Tonight I just installed a set of bucket seats out of a 2004 ranger extended cab into my friends 1994 extended cab. The seat tracks are welded to the 2004 seats so there was no swapping them. It looked awful close to fitting so I did some measuring. Everything lines up perfect, exact same seat tracks. They bolted right in. I had to swap the seat belt receiver from his old seats to the new ones, that was it (and remove the seat belt pretensioners). Also being the 2004 was a 4 door extended cab, the seats do not slide forwards on their own when you release the seat latch.

Strieg · 04-05-2011, 12:10 AM

In link that colin posted, it doesnt specify years. Does it matter?

02-01-2011, 11:48 PM	#1
RollinWOT Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cochise County Posts: 961 Vehicle Year: 1998/2015 Vehicle Make: Ford/Kia Vehicle Model: Ranger/Forté I use this vehicle for: Causing Trouble/Commuting Rep Power: 17	Seats, seats, seats! So I know this has been a popular topic and we've already got threads dedicated to this, but I think we need to start up another, as the other threads seem to have gotten lost in the mix. Let's try and get a list of bolt in seats for different generations of rangers, such as what bolts into gen 1, gen 2, etc. I'm looking to get something a little more comfortable, but without spending too much on them. __________________ MBRP Off-Road Pro Cat-Back Shorty Exhaust/ '00 Stepside bed conversion/ 2" front drop coils:5" rear flip kit

02-02-2011, 09:36 AM	#2
Colin Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Barrie ON Canada Posts: 2,923 Vehicle Year: 2005 Vehicle Make: Honda Vehicle Model: Civic I use this vehicle for: Gas Sipping Rep Power: 41	http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Seats.html __________________ Elwood: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses." Jake: "Hit it." The green Mazda has been turned into a little cube of metal.

02-02-2011, 05:15 PM	#3
RollinWOT Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cochise County Posts: 961 Vehicle Year: 1998/2015 Vehicle Make: Ford/Kia Vehicle Model: Ranger/Forté I use this vehicle for: Causing Trouble/Commuting Rep Power: 17	Awesome! Thanks Colin. __________________ MBRP Off-Road Pro Cat-Back Shorty Exhaust/ '00 Stepside bed conversion/ 2" front drop coils:5" rear flip kit

02-04-2011, 12:55 AM	#4
Colin Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Barrie ON Canada Posts: 2,923 Vehicle Year: 2005 Vehicle Make: Honda Vehicle Model: Civic I use this vehicle for: Gas Sipping Rep Power: 41	No problem. __________________ Elwood: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses." Jake: "Hit it." The green Mazda has been turned into a little cube of metal.

03-04-2011, 02:51 AM	#6
RollinWOT Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cochise County Posts: 961 Vehicle Year: 1998/2015 Vehicle Make: Ford/Kia Vehicle Model: Ranger/Forté I use this vehicle for: Causing Trouble/Commuting Rep Power: 17	Take some measurements from an '05 and your '88 and cross check them. It couldn't be too different I wouldn't think. If it's only off by a bit just make a custom bit to make it fit. __________________ MBRP Off-Road Pro Cat-Back Shorty Exhaust/ '00 Stepside bed conversion/ 2" front drop coils:5" rear flip kit

03-04-2011, 01:10 AM	#5
Sultan Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sultan, WA Posts: 227 Vehicle Year: 1986 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Bronco 2 EB I use this vehicle for: Winter DD Rep Power: 19	First I have read the info in the tech library. My question is will 2005 or newer bench seat bolt in an '88?

03-04-2011, 03:55 PM	#7
Colin Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Barrie ON Canada Posts: 2,923 Vehicle Year: 2005 Vehicle Make: Honda Vehicle Model: Civic I use this vehicle for: Gas Sipping Rep Power: 41	You can probably swap the old seat brackets on to the new seat __________________ Elwood: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses." Jake: "Hit it." The green Mazda has been turned into a little cube of metal.

03-05-2011, 10:58 AM	#8
Scrambler82 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North of Boston Posts: 755 Vehicle Year: 2003 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Edge I use this vehicle for: DD Rep Power: 20	Check under your ’88 seat and see if the tracks bolt on, if so then there is a good chance you can bolt in the 05 seats. __________________ Do It Right The First Time ! Scrambler82 N1MAU/W1IO

03-06-2011, 03:15 AM	#9
Sasquatch_Ryda Coast Mountain Crawlers Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Terrace, BC, Canada Posts: 7,913 Vehicle Year: 1991/2002/2008 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger/SportTrac/SuperDuty I use this vehicle for: Play toy/Daily Driver/Tow Rig Rep Power: 48	Ok...I have installed a 60/40 bench from a 2000 Ford Ranger extended cab into my 1997 regular cab. I had to swap the seat tracks from my original seats onto the 2000 seats. The 2000 seats had all the holes in them already to bolt up to my 1997 tracks, they just weren't threaded yet. Tonight I just installed a set of bucket seats out of a 2004 ranger extended cab into my friends 1994 extended cab. The seat tracks are welded to the 2004 seats so there was no swapping them. It looked awful close to fitting so I did some measuring. Everything lines up perfect, exact same seat tracks. They bolted right in. I had to swap the seat belt receiver from his old seats to the new ones, that was it (and remove the seat belt pretensioners). Also being the 2004 was a 4 door extended cab, the seats do not slide forwards on their own when you release the seat latch. __________________ 1991 Ranger - one tons, 3 link, air shocks and 40's 2002 Explorer Sport Trac - torsion crank, body lift, 35's 2008 F350 - 6.4L Powerstoke Diesel, 35x12.50R18 Procomp Xtreem AT's on 18x9 Incubus Crushers, AFE DPF/DOC Delete pipe, H&S XRT Pro tuner, AFE Stage 2 intake 1967 Mustang Coupe - 289, c4, pretty much stock

04-05-2011, 12:10 AM	#10
Strieg Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central California Posts: 191 Vehicle Year: 1986 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Supercab I use this vehicle for: DD, 4x4 Rep Power: 15	In link that colin posted, it doesnt specify years. Does it matter? __________________ 86 SuperCab 2.9 A4LD from a 94 4.0 exploder BW1350M 7.5 3.73 D28 = stock Not stock= Magnaflow, finally got new interior from a 2000s ranger. Much better! Mods to be installed= 1 piece swap, exploder 8.8, 31x10.5r15, jump seats, Window Tint, system, new engine

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