Center console for manual transmission?

[ahurtinalbertan]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[alaskan155]

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

 

[ahurtinalbertan]

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]

yea it should fit perfect..

 

[fordnut71]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.