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55 Cj5 Original Seats

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Dan H, Aug 6, 2021.

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  1. Sep 23, 2021
    termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

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    I would recommend starting a wanted to buy add in the classified section first.

    I had one that I thought was a ridged seat also. After taking it apart more realized it was just rusted up.
     
    termin8ed, Sep 23, 2021
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  2. Sep 23, 2021
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    In my years of junk jeep ownership, I assumed the break between the rigid tumble and fold-and-tumble was somewhere in ‘69. I had a 67 and 68 that were rigid, a January 69 (no hood reflectors) that was rigid, and a late 69 (hood reflectors, titled ‘70) that had the fold feature. Any chance it came in conjunction with the hood reflectors? Or just a coincidence that I picked up on?
     
    ITLKSEZ, Sep 23, 2021
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    Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Yeah, mine's an early '69 built in the Fall of '68 without the hood reflectors. Consistent with your experiece.
     
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  4. Sep 24, 2021
    Keys5a

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    To add to the debate, the 1/3-2/3 bench style could have both folding and rigid backrests on the "2/3" drivers side, as well as rigid and folding backrests on the smaller passenger seat. The more common variety have folding back rests on both sides. These were used from about '57 through '65, then they went to foam cushions.
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Sep 24, 2021
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