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Low backs or High backs

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by 72CJ5er, Jun 1, 2005.

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Lows or Highs??

  1. Keep the HighBacks

    17 vote(s)
    40.5%
  2. Get the Lowback seats

    25 vote(s)
    59.5%
  1. Jun 22, 2005
    Scott'sCJ

    Scott'sCJ New Member

    Alexandria, VA
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    Dan, did your Outland front passenger seat fold down like the original? I want a lowback similar to the original if not an original, just not sure where to purchase. Seems the aftermarkets are solid seats, not fold-downs for the front.

    Rear seat could be either, I don't care, need the room up front to get to the back when the top is on.
     
  2. Jun 22, 2005
    53Flattie

    53Flattie Intigator

    Easley, SC
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    None of the aftermarket seats will have the fold feature of the originals. The Bestop LB's will tip forward just like the stockers, but the seat back will hit the dash pretty early, keeping the access to the backseat at a minimum.

    This has been a thorn in the side of us Early CJ guys for a while... :rofl:
     
  3. Jun 22, 2005
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Lexington, South...
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    Sorry, yeah the seats do not flip forward. maybe look around and get a set of stock jeepster seats they also flip forward and are low backs. But you still cant get them new.
     
  4. Jun 22, 2005
    boscoedog

    boscoedog New Member

    Fayetteville, AR
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    i installed the outland/smittybilt high backs. i fabed a bracket so i could re-use my original seat brakets with the new seats. they do not fold but i can tilt the passenger seat up high enough to get access to the back of the jeep and the tool box. but in the past when i need to get in the box for the larger items i have just tilted and removed the seat.
     
  5. Jun 22, 2005
    spud

    spud Nope..it's not finished!

    Augusta Co. Virginia
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    I want lowbacks and my wife wants highbacks. What a crisis! :rofl:
     
  6. Jun 22, 2005
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    when i first changed my seats, it was the oppostie, the wife wanted low backs and i wanted highs. Guess she was right, i ended up with low backs again ;)
     
  7. Jun 22, 2005
    jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

    Nacogdoches,Texas
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    Not really get her a highback you a low back, never know might start a fad.
     
  8. Jun 23, 2005
    spud

    spud Nope..it's not finished!

    Augusta Co. Virginia
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    :rofl: :rofl: Only in America :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
     
  9. Jun 23, 2005
    wally

    wally SSSSTER

    upper merrimack...
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    another high back fan here. mine came out of an 80's era s-10 pickup.

    i like them. i've never noticed them to be in the way on the trail or the road. very comfortable.

    my passenger side seat will tip forward enough for someone to get in....if the windshield is folded down, too. :D

    don't really have an opinion on the appearance of low vs high. hadn't really noticed. i've seen plenty of each. just different, not better or worse.

    wally
     
  10. Jun 24, 2005
    Scott'sCJ

    Scott'sCJ New Member

    Alexandria, VA
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    Looking at low back seats such as Outland and Classic from 4WD Harware and Quadratec. All say fits 1976 and up original frame. Any word of advice on fitting the Intermediates? Is it the same lower frame bracket bolt pattern? If not, where do I find seats that do?
     
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