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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Excursion conversion to 2nd row bench seats

Hope somebody can help me out here. My daughter and SIL are looking at a 2003 Excursion with only 50K miles on it. Problem is, it's 2nd row seats are buckets. Since they have six rug rats (all sweet, mind you), they can only use the truck if they can convert to a bench seat in the 2nd row. Does anybody know if it's a doable swap? Any lines on where to get the bench? How difficult a job is it? I'm an adequate wrench bender, but need help on the "doability" of such a project.

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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bunklash
Hope somebody can help me out here. My daughter and SIL are looking at a 2003 Excursion with only 50K miles on it. Problem is, it's 2nd row seats are buckets. Since they have six rug rats (all sweet, mind you), they can only use the truck if they can convert to a bench seat in the 2nd row. Does anybody know if it's a doable swap? Any lines on where to get the bench? How difficult a job is it? I'm an adequate wrench bender, but need help on the "doability" of such a project.

Thanks in advance for any help.
Should swap right in.

I'd love to swap with you but the only problem is most (if not all) of the Excursions with 4 captains chairs had leather and my bench is cloth.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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My 01 has tan leather 40/60 bench in really good shape, I want buckets. Anyone know if there are more problems than drilling holes for the inboard mounting bolts of the buckets ? Seatbelt problems ?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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You guys wanting info need to check out the tech folder at the top of the forum.

It's all covered in there with pictures to boot.

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VERY helpful info. Thanks to all. Now, to find a bench seat!!!!!!!
 
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VERY helpful info. Thanks to all. Now, to find a bench seat!!!!!!!
You will have more offers of people wanting to trade you your captains chairs for their bench seat than you can shake a stick at.

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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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bench seat swap

Count me in as willing to swap. I have a leather bench in very good condition that I will swap for your captains chairs. I am new here so you may need to email me. pat.liston@hanson.com.
 
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