Master list of non-stock front seat options - what do you use?

[Yeller]

Good point. I'm 6ft, and with my current mounts these seats are higher than I'd like. I can lower them 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch if I rework the mounts which I intend to do at some point.

This is why I cut my floor. Between low profile seats, seat mounts and lowering the floor I lowered the seats 5”. With me in the seat, it is the same height as sitting on the floor. At 5’11 it puts my eyes in the middle of the windshield. No ducking my head to see traffic lights or look up a hill. I also don’t feel like I’m sitting on a the top of a weeble wabble. A few that have rode in it compare it to sitting in the belly of the horse versus on top of the horse. It is a very comfortable sitting position.

 

[skrit]

I think a major factor in seat choice for a Bronco needs to be another requirement for posting up (besides just pics) is the seat height from the mounting point to where ya park your backside.

So many seats are a terrible choice for a Bronco unless you are 5'4" tall with a 36" inseam! lol

Agree - I added this to my original post as a measurement from the top of the seat bottom to the floor

 

[nvrstuk]

This is why I cut my floor. Between low profile seats, seat mounts and lowering the floor I lowered the seats 5”. With me in the seat, it is the same height as sitting on the floor. At 5’11 it puts my eyes in the middle of the windshield. No ducking my head to see traffic lights or look up a hill. I also don’t feel like I’m sitting on a the top of a weeble wabble. A few that have rode in it compare it to sitting in the belly of the horse versus on top of the horse. It is a very comfortable sitting position.

For sure Steve! We've both done it along with others but for those who haven't the resources for cutting floors then they sure need to think about how 1-2" can make a world of difference for comfort.

Seat choice parameters for me:

1- high back, not even an option to not protect your neck & spine from being rear ended by someone-especially protect your kids in the back seat. High back buckets fit btw the wheel wells perfectly. I put them in after this happened.... a lady rear ended me doing over 60mph (WA State Patrol estimate) as I was doing less than 8mph turning into my driveway. Highback seat (cage and 3 pt belt) kept me so I didn't even feel sore from being hit. That's when I put buckets in for my kids in the back. They must have been 8 and 6 back then.

2- height

3- suspension

4- looks

Like my bumper sticker from Moab Safari says: "cause purdy ain't enough". LOVE this one.

 

[toddz69]

Old school here! I have 90's Miata seats. Very low and comfortable but now good ones are as rare as hens teeth. I had to have my driver's seat bottom bolsters foam replaced last year. I should get a few more years out of them.

Good choice! There were quite a number of cars in the late '80s/early '90s that had really nice buckets that worked well (i.e. low seat height) and had good aesthetics for a Bronco.

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

Does anyone know where companies like CFB, Velocity and Highline Classics interiors source their front and rear seats? Seems like they're all the same and I like the look.

Most of those companies use Tom's buckets and re-upholster them.

Todd Z.

 

[gnpenning]

I put in a seat from a 80s Chevy Beretta. Very comfortable with manual adjustments.

 

[Kbpony]

Mine were new take-outs from ford cab-over cargo trucks from the mid-90’s. The Ford dealer I worked for removed them for nicer seats as they were prepped to be turned into street sweepers. Cloth houndstooth pattern that matches the color scheme real well and they are similar size to stock. I had to chop off the legs and modify to fit. Yes, high backs would be nice, these are not. But, they sit real nice.

 

[mrdrnac]

Mine are out of a period correct Ford 1970 Torino GT, and they are built-in high back buckets. I covered them in Neoprene to make them waterproof. Highly unlikely you would find any now, in a wrecking yard, but I got mine out of a 70 Torino GT I was parting out in 1980, if I had kept it, it would now likely be worth more than my Bronco is!

 

[Garrett]

After spending two decades in the Bronco business, I made it a point to design our Caballo Classic Seats to sit as low as possible. They are about 3/4" lower at the base than the next lowest model that we were able to find. I know they look similar to some other seats on the market, but our front buckets went through an extensive redesign to lower the seat base and adjust the bolster design to support a wider range of body types. You can buy them with early Bronco brackets at WILD HORSES.

 

[Yeller]

After spending two decades in the Bronco business, I made it a point to design our Caballo Classic Seats to sit as low as possible. They are about 3/4" lower at the base than the next lowest model that we were able to find. I know they look similar to some other seats on the market, but our front buckets went through an extensive redesign to lower the seat base and adjust the bolster design to support a wider range of body types. You can buy them with early Bronco brackets at WILD HORSES.

I sat kn one at super cell a few weeks ago, I was impressed.

On a different note the classic pickup truck market needs one that is thin in back the from just below the shoulders and up for leg room and back angle for classic standard cab pickups. If I could gain 1” of leg room or lean the back 2 degrees back buy a pair. The ones on the market like from TMR are not high back, you can gain a bit with them due to that but I have nightmares about smashing my head or worse my wife’s head through the back glass. I’m running some off road suspension seats because I couldn’t find anything else that offered the support that didn’t eat up leg room or look like it belongs in a modern sports car.

 

[nvrstuk]

I sat kn one at super cell a few weeks ago, I was impressed.

On a different note the classic pickup truck market needs one that is thin in back the from just below the shoulders and up for leg room and back angle for classic standard cab pickups. If I could gain 1” of leg room or lean the back 2 degrees back buy a pair. The ones on the market like from TMR are not high back, you can gain a bit with them due to that but I have nightmares about smashing my head or worse my wife’s head through the back glass. I’m running some off road suspension seats because I couldn’t find anything else that offered the support that didn’t eat up leg room or look like it belongs in a modern sports car.

I'm with ya Steve. The classic truck market could use exactly what you described.
You know as a few others that in my Shorty build (edit update: I did several of these things for my '68 1/2 cab also) I lowered the floors, moved the swing pedals, moved the firewall forward, extended the top & the bulkhead or relocated it so I can be comfortable for hrs and have a high back seat for next & head support.

So many rear end collisions as people aren't paying attention. Our Broncos & old trucks aren't as safe as newer cars and every bit helps.

 

[Garrett]

I sat kn one at super cell a few weeks ago, I was impressed.

On a different note the classic pickup truck market needs one that is thin in back the from just below the shoulders and up for leg room and back angle for classic standard cab pickups. If I could gain 1” of leg room or lean the back 2 degrees back buy a pair. The ones on the market like from TMR are not high back, you can gain a bit with them due to that but I have nightmares about smashing my head or worse my wife’s head through the back glass. I’m running some off road suspension seats because I couldn’t find anything else that offered the support that didn’t eat up leg room or look like it belongs in a modern sports car.

Our backrests are also pretty low profile as well but I haven't yet tested in a classic truck. We do plan to focus on the truck market as well, so it's great to get the feedback. Thanks.

 

[Zeke]

Garrett,

How do the new seats compare to the Procar Elites with the WH "Super Low Mounting Brackets"? Those were the lowest seats I have sat on in a Bronco.

Thanks

 

[Yeller]

Our backrests are also pretty low profile as well but I haven't yet tested in a classic truck. We do plan to focus on the truck market as well, so it's great to get the feedback. Thanks.

Half cab folks would probably be interested as well.

In my classic truck I’m running a PRP daily driver with the headrest bent forward to get the seat back as far as possible. It gives me decent leg room, the headrest is bent forward enough to be about where most modern vehicles are at where your head is almost touching it when seated properly. I’d love to have a lower bolster to climb over. It’s not terrible but it’s not great, especially if I have an older passenger that isn’t very flexible.

 

[ntsqd]

I sat kn one at super cell a few weeks ago, I was impressed.

On a different note the classic pickup truck market needs one that is thin in back the from just below the shoulders and up for leg room and back angle for classic standard cab pickups. If I could gain 1” of leg room or lean the back 2 degrees back buy a pair. The ones on the market like from TMR are not high back, you can gain a bit with them due to that but I have nightmares about smashing my head or worse my wife’s head through the back glass. I’m running some off road suspension seats because I couldn’t find anything else that offered the support that didn’t eat up leg room or look like it belongs in a modern sports car.

In the '73 Chevy SBSS I'm running some Subaru XT6 seats* and they have exactly this problem. I can get them to a position that's comfortable for a couple hundred miles, but after that I need to get out for a while. The only adjustment is forward, I have to push pretty hard on them to get them to lock in their current position.

*These seats have a feature that I've never seen one another seat, OEM or otherwise. The driver's seat has a telescoping lever that raises and lowers the whole seat. It does not tilt the seat bottom, just raises and lowers it.

Snowball came to me with Mastercraft seats in it. I *think* that they might be the lowest side bolster Mastercraft offers, but not sure. For DD use they suck getting in and out of. Once in them it's no big deal to drive 10+ hours. They are that comfortable!

 

[Yeller]

In the '73 Chevy SBSS I'm running some Subaru XT6 seats* and they have exactly this problem. I can get them to a position that's comfortable for a couple hundred miles, but after that I need to get out for a while. The only adjustment is forward, I have to push pretty hard on them to get them to lock in their current position.

*These seats have a feature that I've never seen one another seat, OEM or otherwise. The driver's seat has a telescoping lever that raises and lowers the whole seat. It does not tilt the seat bottom, just raises and lowers it.

Snowball came to me with Mastercraft seats in it. I *think* that they might be the lowest side bolster Mastercraft offers, but not sure. For DD use they suck getting in and out of. Once in them it's no big deal to drive 10+ hours. They are that comfortable!

I'm with you on the comfy part, drove 13 hours straight from CO to home a couple of weeks ago, never felt uncomfortable, Did have to stop every 150 miles for fuel though LOL, needs a bigger tank.

 

[ntsqd]

Your post about the low sides of their buckets has me looking at PRP seats for the Wagon. I want that kind of comfort range in the Wagon. It needs a matching rear bench, so that isn't going to be inexpensive.

My own RoT for fuel tanks is a minimum of 300 miles of range and prefer 400. Not so concerned about mpg's, although obviously the better that is, the smaller the tank(s) can be. The CTD's ~55 gallon tank has ruined me.....

 

[Yeller]

Your post about the low sides of their buckets has me looking at PRP seats for the Wagon. I want that kind of comfort range in the Wagon. It needs a matching rear bench, so that isn't going to be inexpensive.

My own RoT for fuel tanks is a minimum of 300 miles of range and prefer 400. Not so concerned about mpg's, although obviously the better that is, the smaller the tank(s) can be. The CTD's ~55 gallon tank has ruined me.....

For even lower bolster look at the PRP buggy seat, it is what JHF puts in all of his portaled crawlers and they are comfy to sit in. Yeah, my Ram and previous SD did a great job of ruining me as well, so does driving the race hauler 975 miles each way to Crandon WI, 1 fill up. I hate stopping for fuel. I'll gladly stop for a grasshopper crossing the road, but a fuel stop feels like punishment

 

[Garrett]

Garrett,

How do the new seats compare to the Procar Elites with the WH "Super Low Mounting Brackets"? Those were the lowest seats I have sat on in a Bronco.

Thanks

I haven't measured the Procar Elites to compare but with the WH brackets on our seats I show the base sitting at about 3.75" from the floor at the back and about 5.75" at the front. The Procar is 6" tall at the front without brackets according to their site, so I expect ours are lower altogether than those.