seats with arm rests?

[ClintEastwood]

Hi Guys

Just wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a junk yard seat with arm rests? I've been scrolling through all the posts and can't seem to see any...are they not practical in an eb due to space?

Wanted nice captains chairs

 

[bronconut73]

Hi Guys

Just wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a junk yard seat with arm rests? I've been scrolling through all the posts and can't seem to see any...are they not practical in an eb due to space?

Wanted nice captains chairs

The 92-96 Broncos had buckets with optional fold down arm rests.
My 85 F-250 Explorer package pick up had oem/stock fold down arm rests.

 

[Broncobowsher]

If you don't mind sitting high there are a lot of armrest seat options. Most any modern truck will do.
Trouble is the Bronco really needs seats that sit low to the floor. That really limits armrest equipped seats. I really can't think of much. I want to say late model Sprinters have a fairly short seat (mounted on a tall seat pedestal) and have an armrest. The way the diesels toss rods they shouldn't be too hard to find.

 

[ClintEastwood]

Do I want to avoid power seats and look for manual folding seats?

 

[DirtDonk]

Don't see why you should have to. Manual is simpler, but electric is cool!
Lots of Broncos running with seats having some electric function or another. But I'd venture to say that most of them have never been hooked up. So if you want the electric function, finish the install.
Maybe the electric connections seem harder to some, but I bet they'd be nice once hooked up and running.

Good luck finding a low one though. Maybe those Sprinters would be something to take a tape measure to.

Paul

 

[Tiko433]

My son has a 89 FSB with fold down arm rest. I have to say it's very comfortable

 

[ClintEastwood]

great advice guys really appreciate it

I've been looking at a few fox body mutsang gt seats they look pretty nice

The sprinter option sounds awesome and so does the FSB

I may try and avoid power...I wanted my broncos inside to be easily hosed down etc and was going to cover the seats in a neoprene or something

also I think they make a rear fold and tumble seat that Splits for a jeep TJ from rampage...thought that would be an awesome rear seat option

 

[stout22]

Problem with armrests is that the Bronco is so narrow the seat armrests interfere with the door armrests. I have a set of seats from a conversion van in one Bronco but had to take the outside armrests off.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Most production vehicles you will find will only have an inboard armrest. So unless you are taking parts from a conversion van, the door panel interference issue is a non-issue.

 

[ClintEastwood]

Do you guys find while riding in your bronco the door arm rest and a centre console are suitable arm rests while driving?

 

[Yeller]

for arm rests in the center FJ Cruisers have them as an option and the seats sit pretty low. I know I like them in our FJC.

 

[triplewilliams]

i put in 2nd row dodge caravan bucket seats- they are leather, with sliding bracket bases. real pleased with them for my front seats.this was a pic from the net for reference.

 

[sykanr0ng]

Do I want to avoid power seats and look for manual folding seats?

I would avoid power seats due to the motors being in the base of the seat, which will make the base of the seat taller than a manual seat.
Most people find that a Bronco needs as low a seat base as possible.

 

[DirtDonk]

i put in 2nd row dodge caravan bucket seats... this was a pic from the net for reference.

Those are some sweet lookin' seats!
But now we've gotta see pics of them installed. You can't just tease us with internet stock file photos!

You driving it yet? If so, how do they fit and feel overall?

Thanks

Paul

 

[triplewilliams]

im out of town right now- these pics were on my phone -
This project is full of many firsts for me - obviously welding is included on this list.

 

[triplewilliams]

dont know what to compare to- so far find them real comfortable. the headrest folds down onto itself and the recline has plenty of adjustability for my tastes. im 6' and have a comfortable view- had to construct brackets and used the oem seat hole locations.

 

[DirtDonk]

Cool, thanks

Paul

 

[ClintEastwood]

whoa! those are awesome...what year are those from ?!

 

[triplewilliams]

picked them up in late 2014....could be that year or 2015.

 

[Galt72]

nice looking seats only issue i see is the driver seat has no slider for adjustment