Front Seats

Hey all, I have a 1972 CJ5 with the factory seat brackets, and im missing the sliders. The seats that are in there are not the original and do not fit the jeep at all. I have been searching through the forums and have found that the original seats were the low back style, and most people go with that. However, I would really like to install high back seats. The trouble is, I have not found anything that says it will fit. Does anyone know any aftermarket high back seats that will fit?? I want to stay under the $200 range per seat if at ALL possible, and another plus would be seats that would allow a 5 point harness... But if not, just regular vynil high back seats would be great. Thanks for any info!!

 

Give these guys a try.http://racecraftseats.com/seats.asp

 

PRP's have a good reputation and a lower cost than the other guys.

 

We have seats that aren't supposed to fit. We had to weld a bracket on the bottom of the new seats that lined up with the original seat hardware. Bolted it all together and it fits great.

 

what kind of seats are they I want something that is comfortable and that I can get out of and my wife can get out of

jerry

 

They are Steel Horse seats. I have been really happy with them. The only problem I have is with finding cheap seat covers that fit.

 

X2 on the PRP's. I have a set and they are great.

 

Do the PRP's bolt directly on to the factory frame without mods? If so, is there plenty of room between you and the steering wheel? I think that is going to be the biggest problem... let me know what model too.

 

If you are willing to do some fab work there a many seats from a junkyard that can be adapted to the stock frames.

 

Mine are tied into the cage. But they will not bolt directly up. I dont think you'll find a aftermarket seat that will just bolt in. Pretty much any of them are going to need some sort of bracket made. I have the premier low back models. I'm 6'2" and its tight. But its not any worse than it was with the stock seats. These have the places for 5 points, and I plan oneventually getting them but havnt got around to it yet.

 

My Steel Horse seats sit differently so I actually have more leg room now. They seem to lean back a bit.

 

that what I think I want more leg room. I might cut the wheel well out so I move it back more . What is PRP

jerry

 

I found some seats from a place called KUSTOMFIT, and they have high backs and low backs.. They are reasonably priced and say they will fit from '55-present. Is this correct? Because it would be great if I didnt have to do any fabrication to the brackets, because messing with the brackets makes me a little nervous.

Also, does anyone know where I can find the sliders for a '72? I cant seem to locate any...

Thanks!

 

Bump, still looking for sliders... Also, I plan on ordering the high back model from kustomfit... it seems to be exactily the same dimentions as the lowback but extended, so I dont see any problems with fit. Please correct me if you find a reason that they may not fit...

 

I have kustomfits in my 74 took them out of my 80 CJ5, the drivers side bolted right to the factory slider the pass side didn't have a slider it had the tilt and the seat had to be modified to fit. Theres a yard in Dacono CO that'll ship you a slider for 45 bucks plus shipping. I was up there today and he has a couple for the older CJs I saw I was looking for parts for my 80. Its jeepsunlimited.net. He's kind of a dork but will get you the right part, beats over 100 bucks new

 

Awesome, I will def. be getting in touch with that junk yard with a list of miscellaneous stuff I need, sliders included.

How do you like your kustomfit seats? Do you have the high or low tops? They look like they would be fairly comfortable.. and would I be able to run 4 or 5 point harnesses with the high tops in any way?

 

Mine are the highback, Very comfortable but I don't think you can run a 5 point unless it somehow mount it to the seat frame