newjerseyredneck

Does any one know how hard it is to fit jeep seats in an 87 runner?

calamaridog

Jeep seats are terrible!

Find some seats out of a newer toyota truck or 4runner. They are cheap but more comfortable than the ones in the 87. More expensive options would include Celica seats or Volvo seats which are awesome. Figure on having to fabricate the rails to fit your existing mounting points.

Highland Runner

Unless you're talking about jump seats to put in the very back, don't get Jeep seats. As calamaridog said they suck. Even the seats from new Grand Cherokee's are very uncomfortable on anything over a 5 min trip.

Bennito

However, Jeep replacement seats are a dime a dozen (and can often be found in jeep clubs for free).

Having said that, I have no idea how difficult a fit it may be.

FSRBIKER

I just installed mid 90's honda Civic seats in my 85 4Runner and what an improvement. I didn't have the multi adjustable seats so maybe they are just as good but I bought these for $100/pair. The front two bolt holes on each seat line up almost perfectly, just pushed on one track a bit to get the bolts in. For the back holes I am cutting off the lower portion of the stock bracket and bolting/welding them in place of the Honda lower bracket portion. Might take an hour tops to do but they fit great.

calamaridog

Just to expand on the Jeep seats concept. Some of the aftermarket replacement seats are comfortable but I don't believe they will fit as well as some other options such as the Volvo or Celica seats.

My wife has a Liberty Limited and the leather seats are fairly comfortable while the cloth seats in the Sport model are absolutely terrible.

gumbo

I found sr5 seats in a junkyard from an 87 truck to fit my 86 runner for $50 and only had to drill one hole. They are very comfortable.

newjerseyredneck

wow! hey Thanks alot for all the info. Ive been changing the interior color of my 87 from red to black and the seats eather have to go or maybe a seat cover...but then Id haveta keep taking them off in the back every time I want to lower them... Bryan

FSRBIKER

Where are you in NJ?

AKennedy87

They make jeep seat covers that are waterproof, could be key with a 1st gen when your like me and leave the roof off in the rain.

FSRBIKER

Just an FYI: Costco and Sam's club sell neoprene seat covers for about $25/pair. I have had a set for about 2 years now and are well worth the price.

havic

I want to change the back seats in my 98 4Runner to ones that recline, like the Pathfinder. How hard do you you think that would be, or are there any other suggestions?

newjerseyredneck

Hey guys its me again. Bryan from Englewood nj. I like the Sams or Cosco Idea. I think I'll take a look at those since my seat comfort. Its just the colore I cant handle.

FSRBIKER

Mine are black/gray and I got them at the Wayne Costco a few years ago.