Mustang Seats in 93 Pick-Up
12-31-2010, 02:15 PM
#1
Mustang Seats in 93 Pick-Up
i searched and searched, but could not find any info on how to install ford mustang bucket seats. it was more of an urban legend than anything else. however, after a good day of work, i finally got the driver's seat to fit.
first i took the brackets off of both seats. the mustang seat:
here you can see the mustang bracket (back, with all the motors), the yota bracket (the pair of tracks), and the yota seat:
the mustang seat had holes that lined up almost perfectly. just needed to tap them:
so i did. i was surprised that they were metric bolts on the ford seats:
some minor enlargement of the hole was necessary:
i needed to extend the adjustment lever. more on that later:
here's the yota bracket on the ford seat:
and how all the holes lined up:
front left:
front right:
back left:
back right:
almost a direct fit. at least i didn't have to make anything too complex or heavy. the brackets that were made were tiny:
a square hole to accommodate the carriage bolt:
and how they're mounted:
they go on first, followed by the seat:
and they're out of the way:
now, for the handle. i had to extend it, so the first thing to do was cut it:
then i found some tube that just fit around the outside:
and welded a small piece on the handle side. this is before mounting it:
finally, a hole was drilled and a bolt inserted. that was the last step (besides re-installing the seat):
and the final product:
compared to:
the passenger seat will be slightly different, but the same concept
.
first i took the brackets off of both seats. the mustang seat:
here you can see the mustang bracket (back, with all the motors), the yota bracket (the pair of tracks), and the yota seat:
the mustang seat had holes that lined up almost perfectly. just needed to tap them:
so i did. i was surprised that they were metric bolts on the ford seats:
some minor enlargement of the hole was necessary:
i needed to extend the adjustment lever. more on that later:
here's the yota bracket on the ford seat:
and how all the holes lined up:
front left:
front right:
back left:
back right:
almost a direct fit. at least i didn't have to make anything too complex or heavy. the brackets that were made were tiny:
a square hole to accommodate the carriage bolt:
and how they're mounted:
they go on first, followed by the seat:
and they're out of the way:
now, for the handle. i had to extend it, so the first thing to do was cut it:
then i found some tube that just fit around the outside:
and welded a small piece on the handle side. this is before mounting it:
finally, a hole was drilled and a bolt inserted. that was the last step (besides re-installing the seat):
and the final product:
compared to:
the passenger seat will be slightly different, but the same concept
.
12-31-2010, 02:29 PM
#2
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Thanks for the great writeup. The new seats look very comfortable. Have you found any good junkyards in NOVA? I live in Richmond.
12-31-2010, 03:43 PM
#4
ha, no. you probably are closer to fredricksburg than i am, and i hear there's some good ones down there. but all the mexicans take the good yota parts around here, so it's slim pickin's.
and continuing with junkyards, i need to pick up more seat brackets. the passenger seat (toyota) is completely different from the driver's. i need to either pick up another driver's seat bracket or passenger's from a bucket. anyone have pics of the underside of a passenger bucket (sr5) or something like that?
12-31-2010, 06:10 PM
#5
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What I would HIGHLY suggest is to get rid of that carriage bolt and upgrade to a grade 8 bolt. I bet that bolt would shear off in an accident but other than that cool job!!
James
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12-31-2010, 06:56 PM
#8
The little strap thingies will move and bend long before the bolts break. I can't see why he didn't just bolt them through? I'm not sure how much the seat bolts really hold because if you crash, the seatbelts will do 98%.
Oh and thanks for the pics. They are the best ones I have seen. And confirming you need more seat rails if you have the stupid bench.
Oh and thanks for the pics. They are the best ones I have seen. And confirming you need more seat rails if you have the stupid bench.
01-01-2011, 07:37 AM
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02-19-2011, 12:03 PM
#16
just an update on the seats: i have yet to find grade 8 carriage bolts. i got into a little fender-bender, and nothing came loose, broke, or shifted
also got the lumbar support to work. just a few feet of wire and finding the right place to put them. i still need to run them under the carpet, but at least they're under the mat
and whenever i do the passenger seat (no, still not done), i'll be sure to post that up here as well
also got the lumbar support to work. just a few feet of wire and finding the right place to put them. i still need to run them under the carpet, but at least they're under the mat
and whenever i do the passenger seat (no, still not done), i'll be sure to post that up here as well
02-19-2011, 08:57 PM
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What year Mustang are those seats out of? Cause I've always thought the SN-95 and New Edge Mustangs(94-2004) had the most uncomfortable seats ever. Even worse than the bench seat in my reg cab 93, which doesn't lean back.
02-19-2011, 09:11 PM
#18
i searched and searched, but could not find any info on how to install ford mustang bucket seats. it was more of an urban legend than anything else. however, after a good day of work, i finally got the driver's seat to fit.
first i took the brackets off of both seats. the mustang seat:
here you can see the mustang bracket (back, with all the motors), the yota bracket (the pair of tracks), and the yota seat:
the mustang seat had holes that lined up almost perfectly. just needed to tap them:
so i did. i was surprised that they were metric bolts on the ford seats:
some minor enlargement of the hole was necessary:
i needed to extend the adjustment lever. more on that later:
here's the yota bracket on the ford seat:
and how all the holes lined up:
front left:
front right:
back left:
back right:
almost a direct fit. at least i didn't have to make anything too complex or heavy. the brackets that were made were tiny:
a square hole to accommodate the carriage bolt:
and how they're mounted:
they go on first, followed by the seat:
and they're out of the way:
now, for the handle. i had to extend it, so the first thing to do was cut it:
then i found some tube that just fit around the outside:
and welded a small piece on the handle side. this is before mounting it:
finally, a hole was drilled and a bolt inserted. that was the last step (besides re-installing the seat):
and the final product:
compared to:
the passenger seat will be slightly different, but the same concept
.
first i took the brackets off of both seats. the mustang seat:
here you can see the mustang bracket (back, with all the motors), the yota bracket (the pair of tracks), and the yota seat:
the mustang seat had holes that lined up almost perfectly. just needed to tap them:
so i did. i was surprised that they were metric bolts on the ford seats:
some minor enlargement of the hole was necessary:
i needed to extend the adjustment lever. more on that later:
here's the yota bracket on the ford seat:
and how all the holes lined up:
front left:
front right:
back left:
back right:
almost a direct fit. at least i didn't have to make anything too complex or heavy. the brackets that were made were tiny:
a square hole to accommodate the carriage bolt:
and how they're mounted:
they go on first, followed by the seat:
and they're out of the way:
now, for the handle. i had to extend it, so the first thing to do was cut it:
then i found some tube that just fit around the outside:
and welded a small piece on the handle side. this is before mounting it:
finally, a hole was drilled and a bolt inserted. that was the last step (besides re-installing the seat):
and the final product:
compared to:
the passenger seat will be slightly different, but the same concept
.
I've heard the SC300-400 seats are REALLY nice, ......and the 96+ 4Runner Seats as well. I'd REALLY like to do this mod/swap, fo sho! lol.
Just wanted to re-"KUDOS" ya for the great job and write up, Ian... Nice!
02-20-2011, 05:48 AM
#19
they are out of a 94 mustang gt. i like them, they're more comfy than my 60/40
the only thing that could be better it the head-rest. it could stand to be moved a few inches forward. that's all. but these seats are so comfy that i've fallen asleep in them easily.
now that i know how easy it is to swap seats, i might look at other seats that might be in a little better shape, or not... i dunno
