thanks for the insight on it... i really want to do this. i just need to
find seats now... ronnie c is looking for me too, so that will help...
mind me asking how much did they run you?? were they in good condition?? i
hope i can find some in good shape and same color would be even better...
mike k
>From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: bucket seats again....
>Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 22:16:59 -0500
>
> > first what vehcile did everyone get there buckets out of?? second was
>the
> > height about the same once installed?? or could spacers be put in..
>and
> > third any club cab installs?? i am really wanting to do this. i was
>out
> > at the junkyards the other day and of course no daks there.. but i
>forgot
> > to look for other chrysler cars... i would like something that would
>pretty
> > much bolt right in.. i know there was a 92 talon at one place with a
>good
> > interior. i wonder if that would work..
>
>Mine came out of a 93 Dakota, the color match is great. The height, I
>really
>think so, is a bit taller with the buckets; maybe an inch or two. Maybe my
>bench was really shot and sagging down, either way I love the way the new
>buckets sit taller and feel alot better; more supportive and comfy! The
>bench was held down by a mere 4-5 bolts, and took about 2 minutes to get
>out. The bench seats take 8 bolts, but both went in and were bolted down
>within 15 minutes. Be sure to get some 'speed nut clips' for the innermost
>bolts, since you cannot get nuts on the backside of the bolts,these speed
>nuts do a great job and are what they factory would use anyways; they are
>cheap and found at any good hardware store. I did buy all new Grade 8
>bolts,
>nuts, speedclips, since the factory hardware is metric and my local store
>did not have metric speed nut/clips, so I wents to all standard Grade 8
>hardware. The two nuts welded the bottom underneath side of the cab for the
>innermost back seat rail mounts, are also metric, so I went with 1/4" Grade
>8 bolts and simply ground off the metric speedclip/nut and used
>washers/lockwashers/ nuts. Good Luck!
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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