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Passenger seat

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by MilanRat, May 21, 2004.

  1. MilanRat

    MilanRat New Member

    I've got a bracket for the passenger seat for my '71 (thanks to Mike Boyink) and now have a seat from a '80 CJ which happens to be an exact copy of my current driver side seat. I am going to try to make it fit the passenger bracket but the holes don't come close to lining up. Could someone snap a picture of the bottom of the seat (maybe while flipped forward) where the bracket meets the seat? I am trying to see what I will need to get it to fit.

    Thanks,
    Milan
     
    MilanRat, May 21, 2004
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  2. 53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

    I can take one as soon as I get home from work. Prolly have it on the 'net within about 2 hours. Will that work for you?
     
    53Flattie, May 21, 2004
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  3. 53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

    A few minutes late, but here ya go:

    [​IMG]
     
    53Flattie, May 21, 2004
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  4. MOP

    MOP Active Member

    Another member cut a sheet of 18 gauge steel the size of the bottom of the seat to serve as an adapter between post '75 seats and earlier mounting brackets. I think he made one side match up and drilled two sets of holes on the other side?

    My old seats were for a later CJ and my dad had the passenger side welded to the original bracket.
     
    MOP, May 21, 2004
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  5. MilanRat

    MilanRat New Member

    Thanks for the help! I think since I have a later model seat I'll need to create the adapter you were mentioning Mike. Welding would be another option but I think I'm going to try the adapter "fix" first.

    Thanks again,
    Milan
     
    MilanRat, May 22, 2004
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  6. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    When I put new seats in the motorhome the mounts didn't all line up either - I tried using some light angle iron for adapters but there was too much flex. I ended up with some 1/8" (not sure what gauge that would be) plates instead.
     
    Boyink, May 22, 2004
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  7. MOP

    MOP Active Member


    I was thinking 18 gauge sounded a little light, but I am pretty sure that is what Baby John used. Maybe he will chime in and verify. I would feel much better with something a little thicker. 1/8" should be somewhere from 10-12 gauge.
     
    MOP, May 22, 2004
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  8. John A. Shows

    John A. Shows Comic Relief

    Catching this a little late but yes 18 guage is what I used. It works fine. You have to remember that a seat belt isn't attached to the seat or frame, so the seat just needs to be strong enough to carry your own weight. The seat is wide enough to be supported by the actual frame so the only reason the bolts are there is to hold it in place.

    I have pictures if anyone's interested.

    Send an email to me @ john@barnardandsons.com
     
    John A. Shows, May 27, 2004
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  9. John A. Shows

    John A. Shows Comic Relief

    Here's a pic. Look between the seat bottom and the seat frame and you'll see the 18 guage sheet metal sandwiched between them.

    Layout two set of holes. One set to match the layout of the holes in the seat and the other to match the layout of the holes in the frame.

    Bolt the plate to the frame first and then bolt the seat to the plate.

    Piece of cake.

    [​IMG]

    The bolt holes in the seat are narrow enough to fit in between the rails of the seat frame.
     
    John A. Shows, May 27, 2004
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