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60/40 Jeep seats

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Bobatwarsaw, Nov 28, 2010.

  1. Nov 28, 2010
    Bobatwarsaw

    Bobatwarsaw New Member

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    Hi Group
    Does anyone know the model and year
    models that the 60/40 seats came
    standerd from the plant.
     
  2. Nov 28, 2010
    timgr

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    The entire CJ-and CJ-6 run AFAIK. I expect you could get them in the CJ-7 and maybe CJ-8 too.

    But they were never standard. A single bucket seat was standard. The split bench or a passenger-side bucket were optional.
     
  3. Dec 1, 2010
    andy howell

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    i have a '60 with the 60 / 40 seat in it. it has cool pink & white stripes on the upholstery, what's left of it.
    andy
     
  4. Dec 1, 2010
    thatch 65

    thatch 65 New Member

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    48 2WD truck had them
     
  5. Dec 1, 2010
    Glenn

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    That's interesting, I would have thought all the pickups had a full bench seat.
     
  6. Dec 1, 2010
    71cj5v6t18

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    I had a '78 CJ7 with the split bench.
     
  7. Dec 1, 2010
    Don X

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    Must be from a Surrey.
     
  8. Dec 1, 2010
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Not if it's a '60 CJ-5, I don't think?
     
  9. Dec 1, 2010
    timgr

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    The seats from a Surrey would fit in a '60 CJ, I'd think.
     
  10. Dec 1, 2010
    CJ5aTim

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    Were the split benches called 60/40 or 3/2? I am just now comming up to speed on some of the specifics of early CJs. I have a split bench that looks like almost 2 butts could sit drivers side (it would be cozy), and a single over the tool box.:?
     
  11. Dec 1, 2010
    sparky

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    With the differences in tubs? The one picture that I have of a Surrey clearly shows the seat, it doesn't mount in the door frame the same as an ECJ5 bench seat does, the tank would interfere with the mounting of the seat I'm looking at.

    I'm skeptical, but could be wrong. I'm sure Oldtime knows...
     
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  12. Dec 1, 2010
    sparky

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    60/40 = 3/2 if you just reduce.

    I'm not sure what they were "officially" called though.
     
  13. Dec 1, 2010
    CJ5aTim

    CJ5aTim 66 Tux

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    Wow, i am old and tired. Gee Mr. Obvious, i never made the connection! Thanks, makes sense now. ( Gives Sparky a bow)....:rofl:
     
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    timgr

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    Well, maybe not. Are the frames integral to the seats? If they are, then they will not fit.
     
  15. Dec 1, 2010
    Bobatwarsaw

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    Hi Tim
    These pictures are what I am calling
    60/40 jeep seats
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  16. Dec 1, 2010
    timgr

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    Yes, that's right. The split bench seat. The narrow, single drivers seat was standard. You could add an optional narrow passenger's seat, or substitute the optional wide driver's seat with the narrow passenger's seat.

    Later Jeeps had the driver's bucket standard, with an optional passenger bucket. In that era, if you chose the split 60-40 bench, the driver's bucket came out and you got a flat driver's and passenger's seat. Very much like what you have, except the frames could be separated from the seats.

    The bench seat was available in the late era too, but it got fancier upholstery with an embossed panel. Earlier seats were all plain, smooth vinyl, as seen above.

    The Surrey question was in reference to the pink-and-white striped fabric.
     
  17. Dec 1, 2010
    oldtime

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    Technically these are termed as either 1/3 or 2/3 type seats.
    These seats were considered as optional stock.
    http://z4.invisionfree.com/CJ3B_Bulletin_Board/index.php?showtopic=2157

    DJ-3A, CJ-5, CJ-6, CJ-5A, CJ-6A,
    Alll vintages from 1955 through 1971 perhaps later.
    Never available for the spartan model CJ-3B's.
    The DJ seats are specific to DJ's.
    CJ-5, 6 seats are specific to CJ's.
    CJ-5A, CJ-6A are specific to the Tuxedo's. (Tuxedo seats are mounted on tracks)
    For CJ-5/6 the 2/3 type driver seat was specific for T90 or T98 installations.
    For CJ-5,6 there was an early version and a later (1965) version.

    CJ-5, 6 driver seats alone were termed....
    early 1/3 type.....................(1955-1965)
    early 2/3 type.....................(1955-1965)
    early 2/3 type w/ 4 speed.....(1955-1965)
    bucket type........................(195?-196?)
    late 1/3 type.......................(1965-1971)
    late 2/3 type.......................(1965-1971)
    late 2/3 type w/4 speed........(1965-1971)
    Bostrum type.......................(late 1965-1971)

    Your pic shows an early 2/3 type drivers seat with an early 1/3 type passenger seat
    There are also certain codes for fabric and color.
     
  18. Dec 2, 2010
    colojeepguy

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    With a floor shifter, it doesn't look like the middle seat would be useable by anyone over 5 years old.
     
  19. Dec 2, 2010
    Patrick

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    Floor shifter or not, there really isn't room for a third adult up there.
     
  20. Dec 2, 2010
    oldtime

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    To further complicate this topic.....
    The CJ-5 never used the 1/3 type drivers seat as I previously listed.
    1/3 type drivers seats are usually but not always for the earlier CJ's.
    Many but not all of the CJ-6 seats were specific.
    And yes some were even intended as 4 speed CJ-6 only.
    All but the earliest CJ-6 passenger seats will have rear legs and some later CJ-5, CJ-6 also have outboard legs.
    None of the DJ seats are the same as the other models and Surrey is a specific variable.
    The complexity of possible combinations increases dramatically when considering various models.
    The color/ trim codes alone can be mind boggling.
    It seems much easier to simply identify rather than to detail all the variables.
    So do you want the seats in your pic to be identified ?
    Yes and no.

    Only true concerning the 1/3 and 2/3 type seats.
    Bucket type could be pleated and also the Bostrum type seats.
     
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