so I got some bucket seats from a Chevy astro and I'm planning on installing them in the bed of my truck. does anyone know what the legal requirements are? so far I have heard seatbelts, bolted down securely and below the roof line. If someone has done this before some advise would be appreciated!

 

That's pretty much it for here but for specifics call the California highway patrol or d.o.t. might put in a roll bar outta a 4runner for safty sake

 

Just give them helmets. . Ok and call the CHP for all other questions

 

Years ago I had a 1981 Toyota truck in Florida with Subaru Brat seats installed in the bed. I had a rollbar and because the seats were originally in the bed of a Subaru Brat no legal problems. I mounted the seats with their original frame and seat belts. I used grade 8 hardware and large thick washers where the frame mounts were bolted to the bed. I used to take my kids to Daytona beach and cruise the beach, the kids loved it.

 

Yea I'm defiantly gonna use all grade 8 hardware. I was thinking about putting in a role bar just for that old-school runner look. I also was thinking about putting a rack on. Just some thoughts.

 

here is mine back when i had it running (with the old motor)
they are bolted to the bed and the seat belts are bolted to the frames of the seats. 4runner roll bar in the middle. i dont drive with anyone in the back on the highway unless i absolutely have to

 

That's pretty sweet. I have two seats,but I'm gonna have a problem mounting the seat that's in the font facing backward. They're too deep and won't fit in front of the wheel wells. I think I'm just going to bend the frames of the seats a bit.