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Replacing 60/40 Bench in a 97 with 08 Explorer Seats


JFox

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When we got our 1997 Ranger XLT Extended Cab the 60/40 cloth seats were a mess and the center console is missing. We got them cleaned up but the driver side foam is shot and they still don't smell too great, although it's not THAT bad. However, my daughter has found good leather buckets from an '08 Explorer at a price I'd be willing to spend. Is there any hope of putting these in a 97 Ranger? I'd really like leather buckets and these seats look really nice.

I have no problem drilling holes in seat tracks or mixing and matching parts. Little reluctant to start drilling floor pans because I've never done it but if it isn't too much of a big deal I'd do it. Is this a workable project?

The truck isn't a daily driver so I can take my time with it.
 


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I put 06 explorer seats in my 86. All i did was cut the mounting feet off the 06’s n unbolted mine n welded em to the rails on the 06’s. Done n done in about an hour
 

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Sounds good. Thanks for the idea.
 

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Id add pix but photobucket doesnt work any more
 

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