Extending and Raising seat

Mmm, not sure it's worth it now... Maybe I'll trade in my scoop hood instead...

 

Why not just use a 2" longer bolt straight through the steel channel spacer for the rear mounts? Maybe not need to move the whole seat back. Thanks.

 

In order to raise the front the angle shifts the seat back.

 

J Gibson, do you remember the dimensions of the square tubing? 2"x2" or 1.5"x1.5" ?

How is the modification holding up? I like the idea of raising the front also. Concerned that flat steel plate might bend downwards after time.

 

I don’t remember how thick the steel plate is, but it ain’t bending. Strongest, thickest metal on the truck. Needs to be fairly thick to have enough threads to hold bolt

 

do you have any dimensions on the plate or tube? A coworker of mine would like to do a set for his tacoma.

 

Plate is 18 1/4” x 4”
Used 2” square tubing 4” long.
Have him read this thread start to finish. Make sure he cuts plate into a “c” there are wires under carpet at center of front seat that will get pinched if plate is left straight. (I had to modify my original design)

 

Thank you for the quick response. The 2 holes on the tube. are they 2" apart? and the holes on the front plate. how far apart are those from eachother top to bottom.

 

You want holes on front c shaped plate same distance apart as original factory bolts, (you are just going straight up). As mentioned earlier in this thread you want to use same grade and strength bolts as factory for all 4 additional bolts. I got mine out of other toyota cars at a pull your own parts salvage yard for almost nothing.

Distance for holes “top to bottom” is approximately 2 1/2” on center
Holes in tube are approximately 2” on center.
Note there are three total holes in tube. One is a larger access hole to allow you to get a socket through to tighten bottom bolt.

 

Nice install!
I went with the front seat "jackers" from https://desertdoesit.com/products/2...a-1-1-4-front-seat-spacer-lifts-front-of-seat to try to get more leg support. It did help my legs, but I also lost headroom, Doh!!

 

The “Seat Jackers “ works fine . A simple bolt on.
The above is great for those who can build there own. Very nice!
Aloha