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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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Bench to buckets swap...

Why didn't I do this sooner??? I found a 93 4-runner being parted out, got both buckets & center console for 80 bucks! These are the only buckets I have found without the fabric totally torn & yellow foam showing. The top of the drivers seat cushion is frayed out though, seat covers on the way.

The adjustable lumbar support is nice, but I didn't like the center console. It takes up a lot of space with very little storage, mostly looks like an armrest. Look for a future write-up of the "A.A.C.C.", Armrest Ammo Can Console!

These bolt right in, with the exception of one bolt, which already has a hole present. I punched a grade 8 bolt, washer & nut through that hole. The bench seatbelts work, but I wish I had grabbed the seatbelts along with the buckets for a better fit.

Before:

Broke-dick old vinyl bench seat, complete with broken springs & no recline... Seatcover permanently smelled of EP chassis lube & dirty man...


After:

Very NIIIIIIIIIICE, comfortable & less stinky!!!


There is just enough extra legroom to make my truck much more comfortable for my 6'2 frame.

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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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I'm SO going to do this eventually. IF I can find some decent ones. Atleast I've got the DLX model split bench seat(L & R seatbacks w/independently adjustable recline & adjustable headrests + central fold-down shared armrest). It's the next best thing to those SR5 buckets.

There's a write-up in the Wiki too. But it's not working right now...should be soon though.

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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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When i converted my 4Runners seats to SR5 and sold my stock buckets to my friend, we did this. he was happy with it and bought a walmart center console.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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Seriously the best thing i've done for my rig. What I wanted was some grey leather buckets from a 95 with the seat-heater thingy's, but the search for these has been kind of like Coronado's quest for the golden cities....

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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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I can't wait till a runner with good seats comes into my local junkyard so i can snag them for my truck! my seat is starting to get screwed up...
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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Nice upgrade!! My bench is in great condition but nonetheless I'm on the lookout for a nice set of grey buckets too. Gotta keep the pilot comfy.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Civic seats

What I did was take a honda civics' seats out of a junkyard and found a console at wally world for 40$ and did this. The seats took a little modifiying, but with some fiddlin I was able to bolt it into all the holes (4 per seat). There were already holes for bolts so it was pretty painless. so 80$ into seats and console. shes freakin classy. And i mounted one of those super slim subs behind the drivers seat so I can go all the way back and its active so I didnt need to find a spot for the amp either. sub cost me 120$. pretty good setup with 6.5 in the doors, 4's up front 10 in the back with a pioneer hu.
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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A better stereo is in my near future... What year Civic are the seats from?

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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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I believe it was somewhere in the 92-96 generation. 4 door also. I will say i do miss my 6x9s I had in my integra. That door barely fit the 6.5's, but I have seen 6x9s in the doors, which I would preferred for sound, but I didn't to kick a speaker everytime I jumped in and out of my truck.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 05:43 AM
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There is just enough extra legroom to make my truck much more comfortable for my 6'2 frame.[/QUOTE]

I just noticed this remark at the end of your post. That my friend is valuable information as I was wondering if there was a difference. At 6-1, I could use a little more room as well. New seats just went up a few notches on my punch list.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by hiluxrycenga94
I believe it was somewhere in the 92-96 generation. 4 door also. I will say i do miss my 6x9s I had in my integra. That door barely fit the 6.5's, but I have seen 6x9s in the doors, which I would preferred for sound, but I didn't to kick a speaker everytime I jumped in and out of my truck.
They are 92-95 civic seats. 94-01 integra seats use the exact same bolt pattern too
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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Well my bench seats springs are broke. Most uncomfotable thing ever. Definately going to get some buckets!
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by '85 Yota
Well my bench seats springs are broke. Most uncomfotable thing ever. Definately going to get some buckets!
Hmpf, I'd expect that would make them softer and more comfy. Guess if it's stabing you it ain't no fun.
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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Hmpf, I'd expect that would make them softer and more comfy. Guess if it's stabing you it ain't no fun.
Eh my left cheek sits about an inch or two lower than my right lol.
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