2 & 4 Door Interior Differences

Wiser · Jun 29, 2018

Hi Fellow members,
I’m about to gear up to do a 97+ interior swap on my 91 2 door. I’m gathering interior parts right now and have some questions before I start buying.

1. Are there any differences between the 2 door & 4 door carpet? Can I use the 4 door Xj carpet? Finding new 2 door carpet is virtually impossible lol.

2. I have the Seats from a 97+ 4 door (already bought the brackets from a 97+ Xj to weld in to mount seats). How do the 97+ 2 door seats tilt? Do they have a tilt lever on the side like my 91 2 door seats?

Thanks in advanced

Goose_XJ88 · Jun 29, 2018

Late model 2 door seats have a lever on the butt portion of the chair that folds the seat forward or reclines them.

You can see a picture of it in this thread

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/2-door-seat-swap-flip-forward-write-up-752202/

Wiser · Jun 30, 2018

Goose_XJ88 said:
Late model 2 door seats have a lever on the butt portion of the chair that folds the seat forward or reclines them.

You can see a picture of it in this thread

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/2-door-seat-swap-flip-forward-write-up-752202/

Thanks. Exactly what I was looking for.

sinat01 · Jun 30, 2018

pretty sure the carpet is the same in the 97+ ive never been able to find a difference between my 99 2dr and my friends 98 4 door carpet wise. I wouldn't suggest putting 4 door seats on driver and pass side in the front unless you never plan on using the back seat at all. I have always toyed with the idea of TJ seats but dunno if they would work.

Wiser · Jun 30, 2018

sinat01 said:
pretty sure the carpet is the same in the 97+ ive never been able to find a difference between my 99 2dr and my friends 98 4 door carpet wise. I wouldn't suggest putting 4 door seats on driver and pass side in the front unless you never plan on using the back seat at all. I have always toyed with the idea of TJ seats but dunno if they would work.

I had read somewhere that the interior dimensions are the same between a 97 + 2 & 4 door. So they must be the same. I was thinking of installing the seats I have for now since my little one is nowhere near of age ( 20 days old) to be in the jeep yet (No AC or heat). I’ll keep an eye out for the time being for the fold down seats/brackets off a 2 door. Goose’s link explains how easy it would be to convert the seats down the line.

Overland · Jul 2, 2018

sinat01 said:
pretty sure the carpet is the same in the 97+ ive never been able to find a difference between my 99 2dr and my friends 98 4 door carpet wise. I wouldn't suggest putting 4 door seats on driver and pass side in the front unless you never plan on using the back seat at all. I have always toyed with the idea of TJ seats but dunno if they would work.

I've read that the folding brackets will swap to four door seats, so I'm about to try it myself pretty soon. Otherwise, yeah. The back seat becomes a catch all for crap. Small children can climb the console.

Not that the back seat is good for anyone over 4'10 anyway.

Heavyopp · Jul 5, 2018

My rear seats are pulled on my 4 door now -- I have absolutely on intention of putting them back in

I may try and install another front bucket seat in the passenger side rear -- make it a 3 seater

Overland · Jul 5, 2018

Heavyopp said:
My rear seats are pulled on my 4 door now -- I have absolutely on intention of putting them back in

I may try and install another front bucket seat in the passenger side rear -- make it a 3 seater

AMC and early Chrysler buckets were pretty slim. Sounds like an interesting idea.

Wiser · Jul 5, 2018

Heavyopp said:
My rear seats are pulled on my 4 door now -- I have absolutely on intention of putting them back in

I may try and install another front bucket seat in the passenger side rear -- make it a 3 seater

It’d be cool to install 2 front buckets seats in place of the rear bench

Overland · Jul 5, 2018

Wiser said:
It’d be cool to install 2 front buckets seats in place of the rear bench

With a bit of carpet in between, it would be just like a 2+2.

Bonus points for rocker recliner bases.

Wiser · Jul 5, 2018

Overland said:
With a bit of carpet in between, it would be just like a 2+2.

Bonus points for rocker recliner bases.

Exactly and maybe some type of center console with cup holders would work perfect. (The simple things)

Overland · Jul 5, 2018

Wiser said:
Exactly and maybe some type of center console with cup holders would work perfect. (The simple things)

I could imagine using another XJ console with everything forward of the armrest cut off and covered. The only instance I can imagine cup holders that wouldn't render the parking brake useless.

Wiser · Jul 5, 2018

Overland said:
I could imagine using another XJ console with everything forward of the armrest cut off and covered. The only instance I can imagine cup holders that wouldn't render the parking brake useless.

Maybe install one of those Tuffy locking center consoles like the ones you buy for a Wrangler

Kittrell · Jul 6, 2018

I've done this, kind of in reverse.

All 97+ carpet is the same, no difference. Seats just require the side bracket from the '97+ 2 door. I put '96 country leather in my '99 2 door.

Wiser · Jul 6, 2018

Kittrell said:
I've done this, kind of in reverse.

All 97+ carpet is the same, no difference. Seats just require the side bracket from the '97+ 2 door. I put '96 country leather in my '99 2 door.

Perfect Kittrell, that answers my questions.

sinat01 · Jul 7, 2018

so you are able to swap out the part that makes em flip up?

Wiser · Jul 7, 2018

sinat01 said:
so you are able to swap out the part that makes em flip up?

Yep looks like it

sinat01 · Jul 7, 2018

hrmmm ill have to try that out

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