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Kittrell
July 22nd, 2003, 15:44
Well I searched on this and it looks like you guys have toyed with the idea, but no one has actually done it. Would it be possible to swap in ZJ seats, front and rear. I don't doubt that the front can be done with minor modifcation, but is the back even possible???
old88xj
July 22nd, 2003, 16:56
Hmmmmmm...anything is possible given the right tools,time, and money
Kittrell
July 22nd, 2003, 17:06
My only big concern is the width, how much wider are the grands than us. Because that would definently be an issue for the back seat. I know the ZJ's have little black tabs that are used for the mounting of the bottom half of the seat. Since we have that piece of metal that sticks up, you could just integrate the mounting from an old ZJ to put that in. And I bet the top part of the seat mounts in the same place as ours does..........:cool:
Eagle
July 22nd, 2003, 17:17
I know the front can be done because a couple of years ago one of the guys who came to some NAC events had ZJ seats in an early XJ.

Don't have any idea regarding the rear, but my off the cuff guess would be that it's probably more work than it's worth. (Although the split rear seat would be nice ...)
Karlm
July 22nd, 2003, 17:42
I think that in some other counties that the XJ came with ZJ seats during the 90's. Australia comes to mind, but I cant remember. I think from what I remember seeing that it was just the ZJ fronts. I'd be really interested in the conversion being that I've been jonesing for some new front seats for a while.
Kittrell
July 22nd, 2003, 17:56
Well, I can pick up some ZJ seats for real cheap. I don't mind being the test rat on this one, because if it works its going to look very nice. I also would love the split rear seat, that way when I need just a little bit more room in the back I don't have to fold down the whole seat. I think the finished product would be worth the effort, then again I haven't started the project yet.........:D
offroadman83
July 22nd, 2003, 18:34
well get busy!;) :D
Kittrell
July 22nd, 2003, 19:45
Originally posted by offroadman83
well get busy!;) :D

I should here pretty quick...............:D Anyone else have any input on this project??????
Kittrell
July 23rd, 2003, 11:50
Originally posted by 91 Jeep Project
I should here pretty quick...............:D Anyone else have any input on this project??????
Darky
May 23rd, 2005, 13:30
Was there ever any progress made here? I know its old but I want split folding rear seats in my XJ... :D
Kittrell
May 23rd, 2005, 15:53
Was there ever any progress made here? I know its old but I want split folding rear seats in my XJ... :D

lol, no I actually never did it. The back seats from the ZJ are just to wide. I figured out the only way to do it would be to take the longer side apart, shave off some foam and have them reupholstered. Never got far enough into it to take a look at how the side would have to mount up. Hell, I don't even have that rig anymore................ :laugh3:
egon
May 24th, 2005, 08:43
I have power buckets from a 96 ZJ Laredo in my 96 XJ. I made brackets to adapt them, but also to move the seats back for more leg room.

Oh, and you have to "massage" the tranny tunnel a bit to make the power seat adjuster fit on the driver side.

--Matt
Darky
May 24th, 2005, 08:57
ah well, maybe we'll just have to start petitioning Mastercraft seats to make something for us...