back seat blues

[flatlander]

I took a moment and sat in the back seat of TDT and realized that that seat sucks. Is there any way to modify cheaply to make it actually usable?

 

[The Warden]

I think it's JC Whitney that sells a "lift kit" for the rear seat...brings the seat up high enough that you actually have a little bit of legroom. I need to get this kit for my seat, but haven't had the chance yet...my seat is as miserable as yours is...

 

[Hoss6.9]

My rear seat s**ks too!

If you guys can come up with a number for that lift kit from JCW - I'm sure my wife and kids would appreciate very much! I looked on JCW and couldn't come up with anything there!

Hoss...

 

[Russ]

My dad raised the rear seat of his 79 super cab. He used 4" channel iron. I'm not sure how the rear seats bolt into the 84 cab though

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Here's what I could find: http://www.lmiwelding.com/highrider.htm

JC Whitney used to carry them, it looks like they cut out some low volume sellers.

 

[Darrin Tosh]

Yup that is the same one that I installed on my old truck. It is a real nice system, and I recommend it, but if you are over 5', no matter what you do that back seat will allawys s**k!

That is why we moved up to a Crew Cab...

 

[Jeff Dodson]

I just got some from a newer truck, I believe a 94 and they were about 8-10 inches higher than mine. I just swapped the the cover and pad and VOILA, FANTASTIC. Well better than the original anyway

 

[zigg]

I ripped mine out, and replaced it with a couple seats from a ranger that sit sideways. They fold up out of the way, and although only 2 people can sit back there at a time, they can reasonably stretch out, and sit somewhat comfortably. I don't think I'd like to ride back there for any distance, but at least now it's usable space...

Took a bit of fabwork, but it's another option....

Zigg

 

[f-two-fiddy]

Also,get the pad that goes under the rear window

 

[94f450sd]

I took a moment and sat in the back seat of TDT and realized that that seat sucks. Is there any way to modify cheaply to make it actually usable?

umm get a crew cab? never did like extended cabs.

 

[flatlander]

Um Rich, there's a reason why my wife started calling it "That Damn Truck". Keep in mind that my wife doesn't cuss (actually she started about midway through the truck project). If I got rid of it and bought something else, I'd hate to think what she'd start calling me.