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Wanted 80's Driver side seat rails


sexybluelady

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Need some seat rails from a 80's Ranger or BII or bronco. Or whatever else will work for my 88 Ranger standard cab.
 

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Got none for you, could actually use a set myself, but thought some info might help.

For a 1988 standard cab Ranger, you need seat rails from an 1983-1992 standard cab Ranger. Up to 1997 may fit, but through 1992 for sure. They have to be standard cab, not extended cab or BII.
 

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probably easier to make some out of strap.
 

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When I bought my 93 extended cab donor for the wheels for the Road Ranger, I ended up using the OEM seats in my 87 short cab. The front bolts to the floor lined up, but I think I had to drill a hole through the floor and use flat washers for the back.

Ditto. Putting it under the seat, I think the holes almost lined up, but all I had to drill was two new ones.

My memory is a little fuzzy, but It was no trouble at all.

hope it helps
 
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sexybluelady

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Thank you all. I just welded in a new floor so I will have to drill in new bolt holes for the rails.
 

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probably easier to make some out of strap.
I was going to remind Bobby that not everyone is the fabricator that he is.

Thank you all. I just welded in a new floor so I will have to drill in new bolt holes for the rails.
Then I took a look at your sig links and decided, nah, she's probably got it.
 

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sawzall?
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yeah.....she can definitely rebuild the seat mounts.
 

sexybluelady

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Thanks for checking out my pages. Yea I'm a master fabricator by trade title. I could make some brackets with sliding rails, but it comes down to a time issue for me. I would 100% rather buy some stock brackets/rails than try to find time to make some.
 

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