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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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Question bench seat swap?

hi guys. I have an '86 F250 diesel with a crummy bench seat. I want o upgrade to a newer bench seat with cloth instead of vinyl. Does anyone know what years and models will and won't work. I'm looking for a direct bolt-in - no modifications this time.
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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you can use seats from any 80-96 ford fullsize truck
 
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 05:53 AM
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Have you talked to any of your local upholstery shops? I had my bench seat recovered for less than $200 and am very pleased with the result.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 06:56 AM
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Skaterock , do you have the seat which has the solid metal brace on the top outside? ( like mine).... does anyone know what year they got rid of that ? my 95 is like any regular seat..... so they figured out that was not correct at some point... anyone know when that point arrived in vehicles ?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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hey guys.
thnaks for the input. No, I haven't consulted any local upholstery shops - figured it would be more cosy effective to just buy a whole new seat - but I'll get some quotes anyway. Yes, I do believe the seat has the metal brace - but I haven't lifted the seat cover yet. I do feel some metal i think beneath the cover if i put my hand horizontally across the upper seat back (think trying to make a move on a girl in the movie theater stance)
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