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1st Gen Tacoma Seat Help (maybe Seat Swap)

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by shuttleboi, Sep 5, 2023.

  1. Sep 5, 2023 at 7:22 PM
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    shuttleboi

    shuttleboi [OP] Member

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    Daniel
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    Hi there, I have a 95 Regular Cab Tacoma and it is a manual with a bench seat. The seats currently are absolutely destroyed in and it is impossible to not slouch in them. This problem is made worse by the fact that I am a 6' 4" male that makes this car unbearingly uncomfortable to drive.

    I was wondering how I could fix this...
    I have looked at new seats, the 60/40 bench seat, reupholstering the older bench seat and at seat jackers/spacers that lift them up slightly.

    Looking for any input on how I could go about making this truck much more enjoyable to drive and much less uncomfortable in an easy and cheap way? Thanks!
     
  2. Sep 5, 2023 at 7:46 PM
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    CVCV

    CVCV 3rd Toyota Truck

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    My brother has the same issue with a ‘96 (otherwise the same truck but he is only 5’ 11”).
     
  3. Sep 5, 2023 at 9:03 PM
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    darth_bronchioles

    darth_bronchioles Well-Known Member

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    The good news is that all 1st gen seats are interchangeable, so if you find a set in good shape, then it's an easy swap. The hard part is finding a set in good shape at a reasonable price. You could also swap in 3rd gen 4runner seats, but that requires a little bit of fab work to get the 4th foot lined up right. I think @nzbrock makes adapters for those as well.

    The BEST option for your back (and probably most expensive) would be to grab a set of Corbeau seats. They make an adapter for our trucks, which isn't too expensive compared to the seats themselves.
     
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  4. Sep 5, 2023 at 9:12 PM
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    redneck_adjacent

    redneck_adjacent Well-Known Member

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    If you decide to stick with a bench seat then hit me up. Mine is just sitting in my living room. Happy to part with it for very cheap.
     
  5. Oct 15, 2024 at 12:35 PM
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    CRtaco2008

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    This is a year old but is it still in your living room? If so I might take it. In Bend, OR but will be in Seattle area soon.
     
  6. Oct 15, 2024 at 2:32 PM
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    ControlCar

    ControlCar My Moto: Help & Learn…period.

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    You guys exchange pix of seatbelt buckles and latches
    Known to be different (Unk exactly what models)

    I have a seat swap thread here somewhere

    Me and other member did have success by only exchanging buckles on the swapped seats (same fasteners) but u need a 16mm box wrench (that I didn’t have) bc of clearance issues to take off said bolt
    Made due with a standard size wrench
    GL
     
  7. Oct 31, 2024 at 9:22 AM
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    WhtLhtTaco

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    I’ve had 5 toys , first thing I do is toss the bench or 60/40. And get 4Runner buckets from junk yard. At least toss the 60 side and get the driver bucket
     
  8. Nov 6, 2024 at 2:07 PM
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    llama831

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    will have a 1998 regular cab bench seat in good shape available as soon as i get a couple of buckets.

    from your experience, was the 4runner seat swap seamless?

    i am also looking at 2001-2004 extended cab buckets, but not sure if they would fit without some sort of adapter or jimmy rigging.

    thoughts?
     
  9. Nov 6, 2024 at 2:34 PM
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    ControlCar

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