88 pickup seats

millcitysboy606 · 02-10-2008, 08:22 PM

Does anyone know what seats would be good to put inside my 88 pickup... I want to replace the stock bench seat that came in it.. its all worn out and REALLY!!! uncomfortable...

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ozziesironmanoffroad · 02-10-2008, 08:25 PM

yeah, i dont like that bench either. that evil spring! AAAH! id say put sr5 4runner seats in it, its what i plan on doin

07sbock · 02-10-2008, 08:30 PM

Yea dude I have an 88 too, and that bench SUCKS!!!!!!!! So I went to the just yard and picked up some 95 4runner seats. The rear bolts lined up but I drilled new front bolts. They AWSOME!!!!!!! I paid 100 bucks for two.

not a good pick but thats what it looks like!

ozziesironmanoffroad · 02-10-2008, 08:31 PM

95 runner seats will work? wow.. i was under the impression that you had to stay within the year range

millcitysboy606 · 02-10-2008, 08:34 PM

I was thinkinking the same about the year... guess I heading to the junk yard tommorow to look for some seats.. hope I'll find some good ones... If not Guess Ill give them a wash and throw a cover on them...

sirus62 · 02-10-2008, 08:37 PM

i have an 87 and i went to my local dismantelers and got two 1992 2wd toyota seats for 100$... the rear bolts fine but the front needs holes drilled... they are great!

ozziesironmanoffroad · 02-11-2008, 05:19 AM

isnt there something about the holes already being predrilled from the factory?

PCE91V64x4 · 02-11-2008, 07:39 AM

When you drill these holes is it any more complicated than just drilling and adding in bolts? Do you add any sort of brackets or reinforcements in the floor?

I may do this as well and am wondering what kind of process anyone has followed when doing this modification.

nate V · 02-11-2008, 08:51 AM

I have an 88 cab and I installed a pair of sr5 seats from a 4runner and they bolted right in. I Love them, very comfortable. I have also read somewhere that mr2 seats will bolt right in there too.

standardbyker88 · 02-11-2008, 12:23 PM

i put 86 mr2s in my 92 2wd. front holes lined up. back got new holes. seatbelts arent an issue really, just rotated the tabs. added a 90s 4runner console and short shifter too.

runner4thebeat · 02-11-2008, 01:29 PM

I have no idea where you guys find all these parts and seats for your trucks. I've been looking for MONTHS now for the seats from an SR5 4Runner to replace my crappy seats and there are no parts for yotas here in SoCal..Any one know any dismantlers in SoCal?

millcitysboy606 · 02-11-2008, 06:58 PM

I saw some celica and tercel seats i liked does anyone know if any of the two will fit good???

standardbyker88 · 02-11-2008, 10:20 PM

try california minitruck dismantlers. or craigslist.

standardbyker88 · 02-11-2008, 10:26 PM

look at the mounting style to the floor. trucks have a tab that bends over and verticle with a horizontal bolt that goes into a weld nut. back uses a flat horizontal tab with a verticle bolt hole to either a weld nut or a nut on the bottom. if you put a nut on the bottom, use a nice big flat washer just to be safe. i know mr2s use that mounting style, with about the same bolt pattern of the 4 corners. mine were tweaked so i just made new holes in a few spots. i also spaced the back up with a few nuts between the floor and brackets. i sent in a writeup for the swap. should be on here somewhere in the tech section.

ernest t bass · 02-11-2008, 11:05 PM

i used some camry seats.

however it took some serious fabrication by my mechanic.

02-10-2008, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
ozziesironmanoffroad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 5,676	yeah, i dont like that bench either. that evil spring! AAAH! id say put sr5 4runner seats in it, its what i plan on doin __________________ The 22r series engines are made from the fires of hell, and will fight tooth and nail to not be sent back. 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22re, 1200 miles on the rebuild engine builder .268 cam pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? my trucks official buildup thread

02-10-2008, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
07sbock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha Ne Posts: 302	Yea dude I have an 88 too, and that bench SUCKS!!!!!!!! So I went to the just yard and picked up some 95 4runner seats. The rear bolts lined up but I drilled new front bolts. They AWSOME!!!!!!! I paid 100 bucks for two. not a good pick but thats what it looks like! __________________ 1998 4runner Limited, Locker,Black Headlights, Sport Hood,99 suspension, more to come! 2000 Ford F250 7.3 Diesel, plow and yard service truck 1999 Ford F350 6.8 V10 Dump Truck 2007 Yamma Grizzly 700 FI, Warn 2500 winch, 54" Snow Plow

02-10-2008, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
ozziesironmanoffroad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 5,676	95 runner seats will work? wow.. i was under the impression that you had to stay within the year range __________________ The 22r series engines are made from the fires of hell, and will fight tooth and nail to not be sent back. 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22re, 1200 miles on the rebuild engine builder .268 cam pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? my trucks official buildup thread

02-11-2008, 05:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
ozziesironmanoffroad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 5,676	isnt there something about the holes already being predrilled from the factory? __________________ The 22r series engines are made from the fires of hell, and will fight tooth and nail to not be sent back. 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22re, 1200 miles on the rebuild engine builder .268 cam pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? my trucks official buildup thread

02-11-2008, 08:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
nate V Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 389	I have an 88 cab and I installed a pair of sr5 seats from a 4runner and they bolted right in. I Love them, very comfortable. I have also read somewhere that mr2 seats will bolt right in there too. __________________ 1988 Pick-Up / 3.0 / 4:56 / 5 speed / 278k miles "Drive it to hell and back"

02-10-2008, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
millcitysboy606 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: millcity Posts: 39	I was thinkinking the same about the year... guess I heading to the junk yard tommorow to look for some seats.. hope I'll find some good ones... If not Guess Ill give them a wash and throw a cover on them...

02-10-2008, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
sirus62 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 10	i have an 87 and i went to my local dismantelers and got two 1992 2wd toyota seats for 100$... the rear bolts fine but the front needs holes drilled... they are great!

02-11-2008, 07:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
PCE91V64x4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 226	When you drill these holes is it any more complicated than just drilling and adding in bolts? Do you add any sort of brackets or reinforcements in the floor? I may do this as well and am wondering what kind of process anyone has followed when doing this modification.

02-11-2008, 12:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
standardbyker88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 143	i put 86 mr2s in my 92 2wd. front holes lined up. back got new holes. seatbelts arent an issue really, just rotated the tabs. added a 90s 4runner console and short shifter too.

02-11-2008, 01:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
runner4thebeat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Whitttier, SoCaL Posts: 141	I have no idea where you guys find all these parts and seats for your trucks. I've been looking for MONTHS now for the seats from an SR5 4Runner to replace my crappy seats and there are no parts for yotas here in SoCal..Any one know any dismantlers in SoCal?

02-11-2008, 06:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
millcitysboy606 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: millcity Posts: 39	I saw some celica and tercel seats i liked does anyone know if any of the two will fit good??? Last edited by millcitysboy606; 02-11-2008 at 07:00 PM.

02-11-2008, 10:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
standardbyker88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 143	try california minitruck dismantlers. or craigslist.

02-11-2008, 10:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
standardbyker88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 143	look at the mounting style to the floor. trucks have a tab that bends over and verticle with a horizontal bolt that goes into a weld nut. back uses a flat horizontal tab with a verticle bolt hole to either a weld nut or a nut on the bottom. if you put a nut on the bottom, use a nice big flat washer just to be safe. i know mr2s use that mounting style, with about the same bolt pattern of the 4 corners. mine were tweaked so i just made new holes in a few spots. i also spaced the back up with a few nuts between the floor and brackets. i sent in a writeup for the swap. should be on here somewhere in the tech section.

02-11-2008, 11:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
ernest t bass Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Point Loma, California Posts: 141	i used some camry seats. however it took some serious fabrication by my mechanic. __________________ if a duck stands still, you can catch him by the bill

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