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Bench Seat

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by farm1810, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. Jan 15, 2008
    farm1810

    farm1810 Member

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    I am now engaged in a CJ2A project. I have the 60 portion of a 60 40 seat from a CJ5 from years past. I would like to use this, but of course finding a 40 frame is difficult. I understand that it is 18" wide as opposed to the CJ5 bucket seat width of 20". Also, the bucket seat doesn't fold over on itself, it only hinges up to get into the tool box. My wife and I would really like a bench seat. Has anyone used anything else successfully that allows for easy tool box access that is a bench seat. Station wagon rear seat?
     
    farm1810, Jan 15, 2008
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  2. Jan 15, 2008
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    The 40% portion of the 60/40 split I had folded flat and then flipped up like any other CJ-5 passenger-side seat.

    I always thought (assumed) maybe incorrectly that the seat was the same as a passenger side seat in any other CJ-5.
     
    sparky, Jan 15, 2008
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  3. Jan 15, 2008
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    There is a difference in the 2 passenger seats. I'll try to get some measurements tomorrow, unless someone beats me to it.
     
    Glenn, Jan 15, 2008
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  4. Jan 19, 2008
    CJ3Ber

    CJ3Ber Lover of the horse face

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    I am interested in knowing if in fact they are different sizes. I have a pasenger seat that folds flat and then flips...I always suspected that it was narrower that a standard seat. I was planning to use this seat with the standard drivers side (if I ever find one...hint hint) But now after reading this that may not be correct.
     
    CJ3Ber, Jan 19, 2008
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  5. Jan 20, 2008
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    I forgot all about measuring mine. :oops:
     
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  6. Jan 20, 2008
    CJ3Ber

    CJ3Ber Lover of the horse face

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    Glen - please report back when you can.

    Here is the seat I have...

    http://chetc.myphotoalbum.com

    Note in the pictures mine measures 18". If this is not the same for the early buckets...Then...I now NEED both the drivers AND passenger seat frames!

    Thanks for all the help.
     
    CJ3Ber, Jan 20, 2008
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  7. Jan 20, 2008
    wilson

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    You may want to check the height also. I have the 60/40 seat in my 5 and it sits quite high which is fine in a CJ-5. I had an M-38 and I just used a padded board between the two seats.
     
    wilson, Jan 20, 2008
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  8. Jan 21, 2008
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    The original CJ5 passenger bucket seat does measure a bit over 20 inches. The passenger seat of the 60/40 combo measures just over 18 inches. I agree about the height comment too. My 3B has the late '60s CJ5 frames and they are really too high. They are what came in it and I just kept them and used them.
     
    Glenn, Jan 21, 2008
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  9. Jan 24, 2008
    Monkey Wrench

    Monkey Wrench Most junior member

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    I'd have to measure them, but both my 40% seat and the regular passenger seat fit the same next to my 60% seat.
     
    Monkey Wrench, Jan 24, 2008
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  10. Jan 24, 2008
    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    (moved to Flattie section)
    HTH
     
    blevisay, Jan 24, 2008
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