Center console for manual transmission?

ahurtinalbertan · May 5, 2009

I am looking to put leather bucket seats out of an Explorer into my 01 Ranger Edge regular cab. I will be able to search this on this and the X forum without any difficulties as far as fit etc.

The question I have unanswered after a lot of searching is what options do I have for center consoles as my truck is a manual transmission. Did 2nd gen Exploders come with manual tranny's? Please post pictures or discuss my options. I would really appreciate a little expert insight.

mjonesjr · May 5, 2009

They did, but they had the short center console.

you can use the full length center console, but you have to remove the front 2 pockets and make a custom shift boot.

ahurtinalbertan · May 5, 2009

you can use the full length center console, but you have to remove the front 2 pockets and make a custom shift boot.

I would love some input and too see some pictures if anyone has done this. I have thought of it, but really dont know where to start about the boot.

rangerpimpn84 · May 5, 2009

this sounds crazy but i used a center console out of a 98 taurus. it took some fab work but it looks cool. me and my gf put it in and it looks so unique.

mjonesjr · May 5, 2009

I have had both style consoles I posted pictures to below. I personally like the shorty console a lot better than the full length.

Here is some pictures I pulled off the web.

Shorty Console:

Full Length Console:

simonsays · May 5, 2009

that center console is pretty sweet in the 2nd pic..

alaskan155 · May 5, 2009

http://www.redlinegoods.com/Ranger95install.shtm

ahurtinalbertan · May 5, 2009

Sweet! Thanks for the help! (Everyone!)

Now does anyone know if the larger console in the second and thrid pictures will fit in a regular cab ranger?

tpking · May 5, 2009

yea it should fit perfect..

fordnut71 · May 7, 2009

you have to do some trimming on the back of it to get it to fit.also your going to lose the rear cup holders.

Fx4wannabe01 · May 7, 2009

haha...Maruice posted the pics i was gonna post. shoot....ripped from my pbucket! lol.

Expo console posted above is my buddy's old truck, TrePaul86.

I've read some differing info involing the full length in a reg cab....something about the console is too long and it wont work. But i know i've seen it before in person.

jcolgan_42 · May 8, 2009

I like the looks of #1. Gotta keep my eyes peeled for one.
I have the 60-40 split, so I need to upgrade seats as well.

Fx4wannabe01 · May 9, 2009

jcolgan_42 said:
I like the looks of #1. Gotta keep my eyes peeled for one.
I have the 60-40 split, so I need to upgrade seats as well.

search '60/40 mod'. it's converting your 60 into a 40. tons of folks have done it, including me.

2001FORDRANGER · May 12, 2009

Fx4wannabe01 said:
search '60/40 mod'. it's converting your 60 into a 40. tons of folks have done it, including me.

So let me ask are you saying that I could take the bucket seats from a ford exployer(what yr) and put them into my 2001 ford ranger xlt?

I have been wanting to do this as I hate the bench seats that I assume you guys refer to as a 60/40 idk what that means. thks

Fx4wannabe01 · May 12, 2009

60/40 = 60% driver seat w/ center seat, 40% passenger seat = 100% seat.

Buckets are often referred to 40/40, 40% each seat, 20% center console.

Yes....01 and older explorer seats will bolt directly to your 2001 ranger....as long as it's extended cab.

60/40 mod is converting your 60 seat to a 40, aka converting it to a bucket seat. When done, you wont be able to tell it was cut up with the install of the center console.

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