Full size bucket seats in rear of yj

This project started when my kids wanted to start going wheeling with us and I wanted them to be safe and comfortable. I have never seen this done before and wanted to share it. you do need full width axles to make this work.

I started with cutting out the desired width of the inner fenders for the seats I had planned

The frame does come up above the tub so I had to notch a section of the frame.

I then took the notched section cut the sides off of it and flattened it.

Then welded the piece back into the notched section of the frame

Then began the sheet metal work of building the new inner fenders

After the new inner fenders then came building the seat frame that are bolted down in the factory bolt holes for the bench seat and mounting the seats

I then welded in a harness bar behind the seats for the rear buckets just above the fuel cell, and one for the front seat harnesses as well. I will say I was shocked at the amount of leg room that is there. two adults could ride all day comfortably in the back.

Thanks for reading, I'll be happy to answer any questions.

Should have been a factory option!

More ideas. Some of the photos are probably dead.

foxracing92 said:

This project started when my kids wanted to start going wheeling with us and I wanted them to be safe and comfortable. I have never seen this done before and wanted to share it. you do need full width axles to make this work.

I started with cutting out the desired width of the inner fenders for the seats I had planned

The frame does come up above the tub so I had to notch a section of the frame.

I then took the notched section cut the sides off of it and flattened it.

Then welded the piece back into the notched section of the frame

Then began the sheet metal work of building the new inner fenders

After the new inner fenders then came building the seat frame that are bolted down in the factory bolt holes for the bench seat and mounting the seats

I then welded in a harness bar behind the seats for the rear buckets just above the fuel cell, and one for the front seat harnesses as well. I will say I was shocked at the amount of leg room that is there. two adults could ride all day comfortably in the back.

Thanks for reading, I'll be happy to answer any questions.

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When you cut the frame, was the inside 'surface' rusty?

plym49.2 said:

When you cut the frame, was the inside 'surface' rusty?

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a little surface rust but nothing bad

plym49.2 said:

When you cut the frame, was the inside 'surface' rusty?

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NO, but the C is Rusty as hell!

RustyC said:

NO, but the C is Rusty as hell!

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HAHAHA sure is

foxracing92 said:

Thanks for reading, I'll be happy to answer any questions.

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Have any full size pics? These show up small as hell on my end

posford said:

Have any full size pics? These show up small as hell on my end

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which ones do you want i will try directly messaging them to you

Great write up!!!! Seems like the way to go.

SHARPMACHINE said:

Great write up!!!! Seems like the way to go.

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Thank You

foxracing92 said:

which ones do you want i will try directly messaging them to you

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Wasn't anything specific, just following along and making mental notes for a build I'd like to eventually start