What seats will work in a 1996 Ranger

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I just bought a 1996 ranger it has no carpet and the seat is wrecked... also no door panel and is missing some trim... I was wondering what years would match up if I went to a pick and pull.

 

[TonkaMan]

Your best bet is 1993 to 1997. That's the generation of your truck. Starting in 1998 Ford stretched the cab a few inches, so I'm not sure if they modified the seats for the 3rd generation Rangers.

If you care enough about the carpet, LMC Truck sells replacements for a decent price. That's what I did in my truck after I had the seat reupholstered. Trim is surprisingly flexible. I have interior trim parts on mine from mid-2000s Rangers from the pick and pull yards, so I think you won't have too much problem there depending on which trim piece you're looking to replace.

 

[Eddo Rogue]

Get a bench seat, its way more sex friendly.

 

[sebastian323]

Get a bench seat, its way more sex friendly.

the fold down arm rest does not look bad either.

I am wondering if any seats from a new ranger will fit in my 1996. I want to keep the folding arm rest. the main reason I want to go with something newer is that it is not that easy to find good condition seats for older year model cars anymore in the junkyard.

 

[James Morse]

I'm interested in this. My driver seat is smooshed down on the left side, probably just from a lot of getting in and out. I wouldn't mind finding a nice matching replacement.

 

[racsan]

And remember- the passenger side seat will almost always be in much better shape than the drivers, find a good passenger side seat, put the drivers side seat rails on and you now have a good drivers side seat! yes, the release lever is now on the inside but other than that it works- and works well. You can build your own console or source a used one. As for “sex frendly”? its a ranger, get a cap-curtians-air mattress. Unless its a supercab (reclining seats) theres not much room in the front.

 

[James Morse]

Yeah I have cab plus. They recline quite a bit if you don't have dog there.

Lever for recline doesn't interfere with anything cuz I imagine there is then a big hole there.

I don't mind making sometthing for console. I like having it, but, slots for cassettes? Nah. It didn't even have cassette player, I have no idea why they did that. Coin holders? Nah.

This sounds great. Thanks very much.