Latest Truckin' issue
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Latest Truckin' issue
Has a red '02 Ranger that had been lowered.
Sweet truck.
Noticed he used Dodge Neon buckets for the seats.
Question is...do you use brackets from Ranger seats and weld/fit them to another type of seat so it would fit? Or is it a whole new bracket assembly?
I'd love the idea of bucket seats in my '05, there's lots of wreckers around that I could get some seats from an older Neon, f-150, sunfire, cav, etc,etc.... hopefully cheap too.
Anyone here tried to use other seats?
Any success?
Post pics if you have done it. I'd really like to see the finished product.
Sweet truck.
Noticed he used Dodge Neon buckets for the seats.
Question is...do you use brackets from Ranger seats and weld/fit them to another type of seat so it would fit? Or is it a whole new bracket assembly?
I'd love the idea of bucket seats in my '05, there's lots of wreckers around that I could get some seats from an older Neon, f-150, sunfire, cav, etc,etc.... hopefully cheap too.
Anyone here tried to use other seats?
Any success?
Post pics if you have done it. I'd really like to see the finished product.
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well, your stock seat belts have a seltbelt sensor that ties in with your airbag system (im sure someone else can go into more detail)
and the seat belts are attached to the seat frame, and your seats are built with the frame in them (they dont just sit on top of the seat frame, the frame goes up in the seat)
Accouple options, Custom seat tracks, custom brackets that attach to your tracks and attach the new seats, Older seat tracks with the belt bracket welded on (i did this) or just get ranger buckets
I myself have 93/94 ranger seat tracks (no belt attached) and i cut off where the stock belt attaches on my 01 seats and welded it on to the new tracks and bolted some 98/99 mustang buckets in my truck
my buddy did the same with his 99 however didnt install stock seat belts, so he has that airbag light on
let me know if that makes sense
well, your stock seat belts have a seltbelt sensor that ties in with your airbag system (im sure someone else can go into more detail)
and the seat belts are attached to the seat frame, and your seats are built with the frame in them (they dont just sit on top of the seat frame, the frame goes up in the seat)
Accouple options, Custom seat tracks, custom brackets that attach to your tracks and attach the new seats, Older seat tracks with the belt bracket welded on (i did this) or just get ranger buckets
I myself have 93/94 ranger seat tracks (no belt attached) and i cut off where the stock belt attaches on my 01 seats and welded it on to the new tracks and bolted some 98/99 mustang buckets in my truck
my buddy did the same with his 99 however didnt install stock seat belts, so he has that airbag light on
let me know if that makes sense
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I actually KEPT the stock seat frames and made adapter plates to hook the Sparcos to them ( along with 4pt harnesses ). The factory seatbelt receivers ( or whatever they are called ) need to be in the vehical in order for the airbags to deploy if an impact occures ( Yeah, I found out about it :( ). The Receivers are used for the pyro that sets off the bags somehow... or it activates the triggers? Can;t remember all the details, Mine are just under the seats hooked up/rigged to make the system feel the seatbelts are always on/closed.
D.
D.
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The stock seatbelt receivers have the pyro pretensioners built in and in turn are connected to the airbag system. They unbolt from the stock seats with one large bolt. I scavanged some seat tracks from an older Ranger at the wreckers and like D. made adapter plates to bolt Sparco type seats to the tracks. The rear inboard adapter also serves to mount the stock seatbelt receivers in the original position using the original bolt (with a nut and washer). Works perfect. Even though the receiver mounts on the outside of the seat, it is hidden from view by the Explorer console. Good luck.
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