Sagging seat help
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From: Calgary
Sagging seat help
The drivers side of the bench in my '73 is shot. It's listing real bad to the left, and after driving around for a while you find yourself wedged in between the door and the seat.
At the wrecker most of the benches I find from the same era suffer the same problems.
Will a bench from a a newer model bolt in ??
Will it fit on the existing seat rail or will I have to swap that too ??
Your recommendations and help are greatly appreciated.
At the wrecker most of the benches I find from the same era suffer the same problems.
Will a bench from a a newer model bolt in ??
Will it fit on the existing seat rail or will I have to swap that too ??
Your recommendations and help are greatly appreciated.
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Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Portland Oregon
About 12 years ago I was having the same problem
as you on a ranger and while having some interior
work done the tech asked me if I wanted the seat
"fluffed up" and back to normal. After I said yes I
watched in amazement as he pulled out some sort
of pressurized steam-chemical machine about
the size of a vacuum cleaner with a 2 foot stinger
on it and "injected" the seat back to pretty
close to normal. I was totally amazed but he
seemed like no big deal. Hope this helps.
as you on a ranger and while having some interior
work done the tech asked me if I wanted the seat
"fluffed up" and back to normal. After I said yes I
watched in amazement as he pulled out some sort
of pressurized steam-chemical machine about
the size of a vacuum cleaner with a 2 foot stinger
on it and "injected" the seat back to pretty
close to normal. I was totally amazed but he
seemed like no big deal. Hope this helps.
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From: SD
A couple years ago I was in the same boat as you. It would've cost $250+ to have my seat repaired and reupholstered. I found a used seat from a '91 F150 (up to '96 will fit) with fold down armrest for $150 in perfect shape. It bolts right in, using the old seat rails on the new seat. Much better than having the old one repaired.
Marty
Marty
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