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Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by madmax79, Jul 23, 2004.

  1. Jul 23, 2004
    madmax79

    madmax79 New Member

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    Picking up the Jeep tomorrow. The first thing I know it will need are seats. The seats in it are boat seats mounted on 2x4's. My question is: Are there any aftermarket seats with mounts available fot the 1967 CJ5? If so, please point me in the right direction.

    The previous owner was 6'8" and the currents seats are permanently mounted for his comfort. I'm "only" 6 foot tall and it's a bit of a stretch for me now.
     
    madmax79, Jul 23, 2004
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  2. Jul 23, 2004
    timgr

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    Jeep suppliers sell repro seats. I'd start with Turner 4WD (www.thejeep.com) - the stock repros would be the fastest and simplest solution. Somebody here can probably find the stock brackets for you.

    If you can find some used stock ones, the covers are available too.

    Usually there's not enough leg room for tall folks. The back of the seat bumps up against the wheelhouse. The thin back of the boat seats would help that.
     
    timgr, Jul 23, 2004
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  3. Jul 23, 2004
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Depending on your timeframe, I will soon have a complete set of recovered Jeep lowback seats and frames available. Shipping might be killer, though. Not sure on price yet, I gotta see one of the sets - but I'm thinking in the $200 range.
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2004
    Hippo393

    Hippo393 Jeepless

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    You ain't kidding! Glenn and I just found out how expensive it is to ship seats. :evil:
     
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  5. Jul 23, 2004
    DanStew

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    Do you have the original mounts for the seat??? Some models have the seats integral to the mounts. the later ones had seperate mounts and seat combos. I just got a set of Trailmax seats. They are low back. i had high back seats but prefer the low backs :)
     
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    Glenn

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    Yep. ;)
     
    Glenn, Jul 23, 2004
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  7. Jul 25, 2004
    madmax79

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    The Jeep is home now. There are no original seat mounts in it. It appears it might end up being a custom job, at least for the passenger seat. It looks like a previous owner cut away the under seat storage box or what ever it was. I will get pics up soon but I drove the Jeep around yesterday with my camera sitting on the fender and now I have no camera. I guess the excitement got to me.
     
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  8. Jul 25, 2004
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    Mad, I've got a set of the later style mounts, including a passenger side "cheater bar" for if the tool box has been removed. If you want I'll dig'em out, take some photos & measurements for you.

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Jul 25, 2004
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  9. Jul 26, 2004
    madmax79

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  10. Jul 27, 2004
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    Pictures have been sent, let me know if they don't show.

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Jul 27, 2004
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