Excursion 2nd row seat swap
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Excursion 2nd row seat swap
I have a 2005 Excursion with 42K miles on it. It has tan leather bucket seats in the second row and I would like to swap it for a bench seat. I read a post with detailed pictures showing it could be done pretty easily. The problem is locating a bench seat. I'm not interested in shipping seats back and forth because I have been burned with other stuff in the past and I am also not interested in driving any distance to pick one up. It's not the most important thing for me to change out. Does anyone know of a resource in the Long Island, NY area where I can locate a matching 2003 - 2005 bench seat (other than Craig's list)? Thanks for any help on this. It is appreciated.
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Man I wish you were closer, my wife gripes about our second row bench everytime we go somewhere and I told her I would look into getting captain chairs. Are you sure you dont wanna meet half way? I'm in Beaumont, TX. lol.
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We have a 2002 limited, tan interior 2nd row bench (with fold down armrest). would love to swap to buckets. Is the '02 not in the year range you're looking for? We're in Massachusetts, could meet you halfway- say Connecticut?
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That's funny. Small world. I have your e-mail saved. I wanted to try and get an exact color code match first.
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Thanks for the web address Wallz. I can see that there is plenty of interest in a seat swap. I would really prefer to trade with someone who has a 2003-2005 with minimal to no driving involved for a swap. The interior color code from drivers door sticker is NH. Anyone out there, Long Island, NY???? The bucket seats in my truck are in barely sat in condition. There are pictures of them on Craigs list (NY-Long Island, car parts section).
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my $.000002 
from someone who has had both....
make sure you SIT in the so called 'bucket' seats for a trip before swapping out the bench...
the bench with the wide armrest is much more comfortable than the buckets....
NOW, put the front seats in the second row and we might can talk !
but the third seat passengers would be riding blind !
from someone who has had both....make sure you SIT in the so called 'bucket' seats for a trip before swapping out the bench...
the bench with the wide armrest is much more comfortable than the buckets....
NOW, put the front seats in the second row and we might can talk !
but the third seat passengers would be riding blind !
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my $.000002 from someone who has had both....
make sure you SIT in the so called 'bucket' seats for a trip before swapping out the bench...
the bench with the wide armrest is much more comfortable than the buckets....
NOW, put the front seats in the second row and we might can talk !
but the third seat passengers would be riding blind !
from someone who has had both....make sure you SIT in the so called 'bucket' seats for a trip before swapping out the bench...
the bench with the wide armrest is much more comfortable than the buckets....
NOW, put the front seats in the second row and we might can talk !
but the third seat passengers would be riding blind !
The stock 2nd row buckets bolt right in and if adding them to a 2000 or 2001, you only need to drill 2 holes for 1 seat and you can get a piece of channel tubing right in there to add bracing.
Personally, I like the bucket seats in the second row more but would like the extra seating capacity.
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lets see if we can work something out!
