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Would any rear CJ seat work in a 55?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by waynaferd, Mar 24, 2011.

  1. waynaferd

    waynaferd Hey, ya'll watch this!!

    I'm pretty sure the answer is sure, but would the style or what not be way off? I see a 72+ at a JY with a rear seat, and thought "Hey, I want that rear seat!"

    Thanks!!

    And mine has no mounts in the rear floor, so that would hafta be dealt with as well.
     
  2. atroesch

    atroesch Member

    If it is an intermediate, the rear seat will have pins that hold it into the mounts if it is factory. Take the rear seat and mounts out of the 72. They should bolt to the floor of your 55. If it is a 76 or later the seat bolts to the floor with nuts that are attached under the rear floor. Either way it will work if you don't mind drilling some holes.
     
  3. atroesch

    atroesch Member

  4. EricM

    EricM Active Member

    I've got a wrangler rear seat in my '48 CJ2a and one in my '64 CJ5.
     
  5. SIDSCJ

    SIDSCJ Jeep addict

    I put a flip-n-fold rear seat out of a CJ-7 in my '56. Just make sure you get the mounts (esp the rear catches) if you get a donor seat.
     
  6. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    86 fold and tumble in my '47.
     
  7. acme66

    acme66 New Member

    This might be sacrilegious but I have used both low back seats from a school bus and the rear seat from a Geo Metro. The Metro was my favorite because the seat belts were built into the seat saving some fabrication. If I remember from my search the rear seat from a full size Bronco also fits and has seat belts built in. All of these mount on top of the rear wheel box and so are a little high. A six+ footer might stick up above the roll-bar but my kiddo has miles of room. If this was meant to be a stock seat question then just ignore my rambling.

    Ken
     
  8. CJ5aTim

    CJ5aTim 66 Tux

    Ramble on, It's always good to learn something. Thanks!:)
     
  9. ParsonWalker

    ParsonWalker New Member

    Seat out of a Laredo bolted in perfectly in my '65 Tux . . .
     
  10. waynaferd

    waynaferd Hey, ya'll watch this!!

    Well thanks for all the help, a $50 bill and seat and brackets are mine!!