Bucket seat conversion using bench seat brackets how to

[jjzepplin]

That is one nice job you have done there!
How much did you shorten the bench brackets before you flipped them forward and how did you do such a nice job of flipping them?

[Beaumont@]

Originally Posted by jjzepplin

That is one nice job you have done there!
How much did you shorten the bench brackets before you flipped them forward and how did you do such a nice job of flipping them?

I honestly don't remember exactly how much I removed to shortened them. I just referenced the passenger seat for measurements as it is identical to the drivers seat when its in the full back position. It was easier to measure because there was just a bare seat frame and no foam to deal with when I was mocking them up.

As for flipping them forward it was pretty easy once the height was known. I just welded them in and some slight tweaking with a hammer was all that was required. The driver seat can slide forward wherever you want which is nice. I just had to shortened the bench seat lock release bar.

[jjzepplin]

That's alright. There is a fella on here that is in the middle of shortening bench seats to make buckets. He still hasn't finished so I'm not sure it works. What do you think? Seems like a lot of work compared to your go at it.

[Beaumont@]

Well JJzep I think I know what you are referring to as in taking a bench seat and cutting down turning it into 2 bucket seats. I remember coming across it when I was looking into seat options. Me personally I couldn't be bothered too much work in my opinion but if someone has the skills and resources sure why not. I've already learned more than I care to know just to get some bucket seats lol.