Seats for 95 regular cab

[usaf089]

I have heard several things, Explorer -headrest issue, Mustang, bolt pattern to the floor/rails, Escape (?).

My quick question is which one is the preferred if you can't get some out of a regular ranger? Any certain year models? There is a nice sized pick and pull close to me I want to get some new seats soon as mine are worn out.

Thanks and sorry for the over asked question!

 

[mojomixins]

I'm wondering about seats two- there's a million threads on seats but none of em seem to have the information im looking for. trouble is, i dont know what information im looking for. I found some leather miata bucket seats in my area though im gonna go get them tommorow and make them work somehow haha.

 

[John M]

Yeah The posts never seem to close. Most never say 'these worked great' (or not). I think most can be made to work. Size is what matters. When I go looking Probably get a newer 60/40. Or buckets that have a thin back. I am 6'1" in a reg cab...

 

[usaf089]

Exactly lol. I haven't been able to find one that says what year models from what is compatible, or even a place to buy new actual ranger seats. Good luck with the Miata seats mojo.... let me know how those work out for you! I'll post what I end up finding and working with when I do.

 

[John M]

Success with seat!

I'm going to post my results. I have a 96 Ranger regular cab. Found a very good passenger seat in a 1999 XLT extra cab. I looked long and hard to find a nice seat. First problem, the rails were riveted to the seat. It took me three drills and a dremel, and probably four hours to get the rails off. Second problem, what was left on the seat was too short to mount my old rails. So I took part of the new seat rail so I could mount my old hardware. Got the seat in, function is okay. It is just tall with the extra inch and a half rail. Sometime soon, I will go see my welder. Thinking about this, a piece of angle iron attached to the seat would extend it for mounting. Although, spot welding the angle iron the the easiest.

I am happy with the new seat. Took the middle seat belt and wrapped around drivers buckle and right hinge so now you can buckle one-handed. Now I need to make or find a console. All the consoles I saw in the junkyards were junk.

 

[John M]

New center console

Since the consoles at the junkyard were awful. I decided to make something. Cost was around $10 in materials that I had to buy. A lot of the material was just laying around. The box is around 12 inches tall. Plenty of storage with a concealed pocket. Screwed a small 2x4 to the floor then screwed the box to the 2x4. The deluxe large cup holder was nixed because, "that is the perfect place for a pocketbook".

 

[John M]

Finished product...

 

[John M]

Would anyone be interested in buying one of these? If there is an interest I could probably do 1 for $60. Size is 6"wide, 18" long, about 12" tall. If so I will list as an item for sale.