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Mr Bear · 03-19-2018, 02:53 PM

Can the bucket seat bottoms (not hardware) be switched side to side. My DS is flat and unsupportive but the PS is like new.

68Timber · 03-21-2018, 10:38 AM

Wouldn't it be easier to swap the seats whole?

grillzy · 03-21-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Timber

Wouldn't it be easier to swap the seats whole?

no can do. Seats are left and right fit on that year.

Mr Bear · 03-22-2018, 08:13 AM

Yep, left and right for the fittings/handles, etc. I can't find a link for seat foam bottoms to see if there are a left and right part number. Looking at them, they appear to be interchangeable and at least initially, the functional hardware seems to be specific to the L/R frame and not the seat foam/bottom. It appears even the uprights are interchangeable. I think it'll be a weekend project but I'd love to have some more knowledge before getting into the removal and disassembly of both seats......

68Timber · 03-23-2018, 02:44 PM

The seat bottom itself, once you get the bases, hardware, and backs off? You'd think they'd be the same. If you take them apart and find out different, at that point it'd be fairly cheap to drop off the drivers side and get the bottom built up some.

Mr Bear · 03-23-2018, 07:12 PM

If it interchanges it's free. Not even a. Car repair shop within 50 miles.

Irish1941 · 03-24-2018, 02:25 AM

Near as I recall should swap side to side.
You'll have funny hinge impressions but others wise just takes time.
Easier way, if you don't have a center console is swap seats LH to RH. Leave the seat base where it is and swap LH seat to RH mount. Bolts right up
Puts the recliner lever on inner side of seat but sounds like you're not too worried about that. Done it before so I have no shame in saying. Was for an adventure truck so served its purpose.

Mr Bear · 03-24-2018, 06:40 AM

That's good to hear. Thanks. Moving forward with some confidence.

Mr Bear · 03-24-2018, 10:40 AM

Done. Simple. Remove seats. Swap seat tracks. Put PS seat w/ DS track on DS side. Remove flopper forward cable and store in glove box. Put DS seat on PS track on PS side. Put on seat covers. Check function and console clearance. Done. Hardware and Bases and backs are L and R so this is the only way. But. Easy. Only loss of function is PS seat now only moves forward using the under seat lever. (by removingg the flopper cable the new DS feat won't move fwd on me in an accident)

03-19-2018, 02:53 PM	#1
Mr Bear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: All Over Posts: 54	87 Jimmy Seat Question Can the bucket seat bottoms (not hardware) be switched side to side. My DS is flat and unsupportive but the PS is like new. __________________ No fancy sayings here.

03-21-2018, 10:38 AM	#2
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: 87 Jimmy Seat Question Wouldn't it be easier to swap the seats whole? __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

03-22-2018, 08:13 AM	#4
Mr Bear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: All Over Posts: 54	Re: 87 Jimmy Seat Question Yep, left and right for the fittings/handles, etc. I can't find a link for seat foam bottoms to see if there are a left and right part number. Looking at them, they appear to be interchangeable and at least initially, the functional hardware seems to be specific to the L/R frame and not the seat foam/bottom. It appears even the uprights are interchangeable. I think it'll be a weekend project but I'd love to have some more knowledge before getting into the removal and disassembly of both seats...... __________________ No fancy sayings here.

03-23-2018, 02:44 PM	#5
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: 87 Jimmy Seat Question The seat bottom itself, once you get the bases, hardware, and backs off? You'd think they'd be the same. If you take them apart and find out different, at that point it'd be fairly cheap to drop off the drivers side and get the bottom built up some. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

03-23-2018, 07:12 PM	#6
Mr Bear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: All Over Posts: 54	Re: 87 Jimmy Seat Question If it interchanges it's free. Not even a. Car repair shop within 50 miles. __________________ No fancy sayings here.

03-24-2018, 02:25 AM	#7
Irish1941 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 450	Re: 87 Jimmy Seat Question Near as I recall should swap side to side. You'll have funny hinge impressions but others wise just takes time. Easier way, if you don't have a center console is swap seats LH to RH. Leave the seat base where it is and swap LH seat to RH mount. Bolts right up Puts the recliner lever on inner side of seat but sounds like you're not too worried about that. Done it before so I have no shame in saying. Was for an adventure truck so served its purpose.

03-24-2018, 06:40 AM	#8
Mr Bear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: All Over Posts: 54	Re: 87 Jimmy Seat Question That's good to hear. Thanks. Moving forward with some confidence. __________________ No fancy sayings here.

03-24-2018, 10:40 AM	#9
Mr Bear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: All Over Posts: 54	Re: 87 Jimmy Seat Question Done. Simple. Remove seats. Swap seat tracks. Put PS seat w/ DS track on DS side. Remove flopper forward cable and store in glove box. Put DS seat on PS track on PS side. Put on seat covers. Check function and console clearance. Done. Hardware and Bases and backs are L and R so this is the only way. But. Easy. Only loss of function is PS seat now only moves forward using the under seat lever. (by removingg the flopper cable the new DS feat won't move fwd on me in an accident) __________________ No fancy sayings here.



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