New Guy with a question..

[Olendy2.3]

Gooday Everyone. Names Will, got an 07 2.3 regular cab 2wd stick with 120,000 kms. runs good. Live in a little 4 corners called "Ivanhoe" in Ontario.
Lookin to possibly swap out my silly 60/40 bucket seats in my truck for maybe a bench seat out of a early to mid 80s ranger as i can never get comfortable with bucket seats. they are a 60/40 spit bucket seat with the arm rest in the middle.. Would this work? or would I have to fabricate which i don't wanna do.
Thanks and nice to meet you all!

 

[RonD]

Hi Will


Most ranger seats are swappable, but never looked at an '07, and mid '80s??, maybe '93 and up
You would reuse your current '07 seat base brackets and bolt the new seats to those brackets, the holes usually match up.

Many want to go the other way, 60/40 bench to buckets(although most want the center console as well), so maybe you will find a trade here


A full bench would require modification since it is a one piece unit

 

[Mark_88]

Howdy Will!

I went the opposite way...my Ranger bench was very uncomfortable in a regular cab and the buckets gave me a bit more comfort and leg room.

I would have to ask...why are you not comfortable in the buckets?

Someone just posted recently in the Interior section (in the bottom grouping) a post about adding F150 buckets to their Ranger sliders...you might want to consider that because they are a bit wider than Ranger buckets so they may be more comfortable for you...or simply finding a seat that is more comfortable and modifying that...

You can also consider modifying the angle of the buckets to give you more seat lean forward or backward...

When I bought my Suzuki Sidekick I loved the seats but hated how close they were to the front of the vehicle...so I modified them by moving them backwards about two inches...made quite a difference in my comfort level...

So there are options other than bench seats if you want to do/learn a bit about modifications...and you may help someone if you document the process and post it up as a bulletin.

 

[Olendy2.3]

Thanks Mark and Ron D! sorry for the slow reply. i have changed my mind as to the generation i would be taking the bench seat out of. it would be out of an 89-92 ranger ext cab as my buddy may have a parts truck real soon. ive measured the distance between the holes in the front of the seat bracket where it bolts onto the floor and its the same distance apart as my 07, so at least the front might work for bolting right in. i find the stock seat in my 07 to be very "hard" and not very springy/ cushiony at all. (sort of). but my last truck was a 95 f150xl with the full bench which i regret getting rid of.

 

[cvar]

Here's an idea for ya...

I have 60/40 bucket seats that had terrible lumbar support. I fixed that long ago by peeling back the seat fabric, inserting a small piece of plywood (say 10"x20") with a horizontal 2"x3" piece of wood nailed to it (flat side against plywood). I rounded the edges of the 2"x3" and placed it exactly where it felt most comfy. Now it's perfect. Nice!

It sounds kinda ghetto, but it really works. And you'd never know what's inside there.

 

[Olendy2.3]

hmmmm sounds interesting but im not sure i quite follow you all the way. you say "lumbar support" not too sure what that means, and for the wood portion, do you mean inserting it underneath the fabric on the seat portion that your butt sits on or the portion your backs leaning against? thanks
Will

 

[adsm08]

The lumbar area is the two big muscles that run along your spine. Lumbar support refers to your back.

 

[cvar]

"Lumbar" means your lower back, at about level with your belly button (or slightly below). You're obviously a very young pup. No sore back yet? Oh, that'll come later. Trust me.

I suggested a DIY comfy lumbar support. Ranger seats have none. Yes, plywood goes underneath the seatback cloth cover, extending upwards towards shoulder blades (ie, your upper back). The wooden 2" x 3" (like a skinny 2"x4") is nailed flat to the front of the plywood, going sideways across your back's lumbar region. This makes a nice solid hump, hidden under the seatback cushion. It pushes into your lower back, giving it the needed support, and it curves your lower spine forward, like it should be. You'll want to round off (sculpt) the edges that press against your spine. It's kinda like having a paperback book placed behind your lower back, like in that photo. I like having it. Neighbors do too.

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