looks good, nice write-up. Are they comfy? I may look at doing this as well. Long drives aren't the most comfortable right now.

 

Wow, I bet those are alot nicer on bumpy rides! Do you have pict from a couple feet back (over view) I'll be grabbing some of these whenever I go to the P-A-P.

Also, nice Goat!! love those things

Ya know, I haven't really had the opportunity for long or bumpy rides yet, but I am confident that they will meet my expectations.

And the Goat!? That's my toy... got it from a guy in Houston who bought it "just to see what it could do." Did all the engine work and everything to it. Where does it sit? 475 RWHP/467RWTQ.

Needless to say, it's fun!!! (And MAN are the seats in THAT comfy! I considered putting a set of GTO seats into the TJ, but they are 1.5" too wide on the base.... or I would have!)

Awesome write up, brother! Looks like you used a whole roll of duct tape on your old seats... great job on the "new" seats.

HA! My brother was asking me why I wanted to replace them. I was laughing at him! The previous owner was the "Upholstery Repair Man," though it was a FANTASTIC and very professional job well done!

whar was wrong with the factory seats?

jk, looks good bro.

See above reply.

 

Wow, I bet those are alot nicer on bumpy rides! Do you have pict from a couple feet back (over view) I'll be grabbing some of these whenever I go to the P-A-P.

Also, nice Goat!! love those things

 

Awesome write up, brother! Looks like you used a whole roll of duct tape on your old seats... great job on the "new" seats.

 

whar was wrong with the factory seats?


















jk, looks good bro.

 

Also added in the finished product photo at the end.....
(There was one small tear in the bolster on the driver seat that I sewed up, that's why it looks a little bunched there)

 

What a great job on installing those seats in your jeep and on the write up :2thumbsup:...now I am going to keep my eyes open when I am out at the local Pull A Part. My driver's side seat has a few feet of duct tape holding it together as well.

 

Hey, Winners97TJ... is that plastic piece you cut just for cosmetic purposes? Would it look really odd without it? Just curious. Thanks!

 

The plastic piece covers the bottom half of the hinge. I'll remove it when I get back to the house (in @ an hour) and I'll take a picture of the seat with the cover off. It is mainly cosmetic, but I also think it will help keep little wandering fingers out of potential hazardous and painful places.

 

They look good, but I bet they'll be hard to clean if you wheel it much.

 

I hate to admit it, but I don't wheel it much. I hope I can get to start though! And in regards to keeping them clean... I am in search of some neoprene covers for the front WJs and (hopefully a matching) TJ rear. I think that should do the trick. Any additional input from you guys would be helpful.

 

Jeep Seat Covers - Wet Okole Hawaii

You could buy the front two from the WJ seats and make the TJ rear match. kinda price though...

 

Very nice install!

I remember being at work the other day and driving a WJ into the shop for something or other... I remember thinking "man these seats are comfy"



Any clue if the bottom tumble portions of an 03-06 seat is the same "bolt pattern" to bolt to those as well? I know the seats changed from 97-02 vs 03-06... but not sure how much of it changed on the bottom/insides.

 

Very nice install!

Any clue if the bottom tumble portions of an 03-06 seat is the same "bolt pattern" to bolt to those as well? I know the seats changed from 97-02 vs 03-06... but not sure how much of it changed on the bottom/insides.

Thanks! I'm liking them up to this point.
For the 03-06 TJs, my understanding is that the brackets bolt to the base of the seats just a little differently, so some fabrication will be needed. Not sure how in depth that would be, but that's what I read.

 

Now I REALLY need to look for a set!!!

Thanks for the write up!!!

 

Since its has been a while, how about a review of how the comfort is compared to the old TJ seats.

 

Sorry for the delay guys, I guess I unsubscribed to my own thread! :shhh:

Comfort is much better than the stock TJ seats. If I were to change anything with them, I would throw a little extra padding in for some lumbar support. I'll probably put some neoprene covers (or something similar) on them to help the tanish-grey match my slate grey interior a little better. Other than that, I am definitely happy with the swap. Money well spent.

In a few more months, once spring-time hits and the weather gets back to be a little more consistant and warmer for the kiddos, I'll be taking the wifey and kiddos out on some wheeling trips. Once that happens, I'll get a good "day-long-ride" review for everyone. :thumbsup:

 

Awesome thread...

Thanks for this post! Just did the WJ swap into our '99 TJ this weekend. The seats are awesome and comfortable compared to the factory TJ seats. Just had the wife screaming as we went through the snow. Your post was the reason we made this switch. Thanks again!!!:2thumbsup:

 

Thanks for this post! Just did the WJ swap into our '99 TJ this weekend. The seats are awesome and comfortable compared to the factory TJ seats. Just had the wife screaming as we went through the snow. Your post was the reason we made this switch. Thanks again!!!:2thumbsup:

You're welcome! Glad it helped.
:cheers2:

 

Wonder if something like this would work on a yj. The design looks similar

 

Wonder if something like this would work on a yj. The design looks similar

I'm sure a little fab work could make it fit! That or a BFH!

 

I would think if you did this and added some seat risers you may be able to clear the seat belts without cutting the plastic. I know on my 05 I installed 1.5 seat risers and it made a HUGE difference vs sitting on the floor. If the WJ seats don't sit any higher than the stock seats that maybe an excellent option.

 

I would think if you did this and added some seat risers you may be able to clear the seat belts without cutting the plastic. I know on my 05 I installed 1.5 seat risers and it made a HUGE difference vs sitting on the floor. If the WJ seats don't sit any higher than the stock seats that maybe an excellent option.

Good thought! :2thumbsup:

 

I was considering taking the seats out of my son's 2002 Grand Cherokee (he has pretty much destroyed its value but I noticed his seats have zero bolstering/enough of a bucket seat shape to hold my butt in place as well as my TJ's seats do. I'd like to do this some time and will when I find JGC seats that are shaped better. I especially want them because many JGC seats have heaters in them.

 

I was considering taking the seats out of my son's 2002 Grand Cherokee (he has pretty much destroyed its value but I noticed his seats have zero bolstering/enough of a bucket seat shape to hold my butt in place as well as my TJ's seats do. I'd like to do this some time and will when I find JGC seats that are shaped better. I especially want them because many JGC seats have heaters in them.

I think you'd be pleased with the JGC seats in the TJ. I've taken it on a few-hour road trip a couple of times and they are MUCH more comfortable than the stock TJ seats. Now, it's put more focus on me needing to fab up a dead pedal for the chronic "left foot's asleep again" syndrome.

I've heard it's a pain to get the wiring done up CORRECTLY for the heated seats due to them being controlled by the ecu (?). If you just wire them up directly, they can overheat and burn out sooner, burn YOU as well as being a fire hazard. Again, this is just what I've heard/read. Not sure if this is a true statement or not, but I think it is something to research prior to making a decision. I know you can find some fairly inexpensive aftermarket heated seat panels to retrofit into the JGC seats that are completely stand-alone. (Seen some pretty clean/ stock-looking installs with them too!)

 

Thanks for the write up! I had back surgery 3 months ago and my TJ seats just aren't cutting it anymore. I'll have to swing through the u-pull it yard and see what I can come up with.

 

Thanks for the write-up. I just put WJ seats in my TJ tonight. They are electric though so I have to get everything wired up yet.

 

Thanks for the write-up. I just put WJ seats in my TJ tonight. They are electric though so I have to get everything wired up yet.

If you want to do a write-up with the wiring, I'll post it up in the first post. That way it'll be easier to find if anyone else is interested.

 

I was wondering what seats I could use in my 98 tj , as far as what years of the Grand Cherokee and if I could use the seats out of any other jeep`s like maybe a cherokee? Thanks

 

I know this is an older thread but great write up. I found a set of seats from a 99 WJ and it is a huge difference from my old vinyl seats. After reading the first post it maybe took me a little over an hour to do the swap.

 

Glad you got your seats done!

 

I know this is an older thread but great write up. I found a set of seats from a 99 WJ and it is a huge difference from my old vinyl seats. After reading the first post it maybe took me a little over an hour to do the swap.

Glad to hear it helped. The seats are a direct swap and definitely an upgrade in my eyes. I've had them in for a while now and am very pleased with them. They've been out on several wheeling trips and have not disappointed. I recently took the covers off and threw them in the washing machine too. I would recommend that to anyone that buys a set of these. These things were FILTHY!!! It does take a little bit of time to remove the covers just because of the ring clips they use to hold them in place, but worth it in the end. Plus it adds a nice "spring scent" to the interior! LOL

FYI- you may not HAVE to remove the backing from the base of the seat to pull the cover, but I completely removed seat from floor pan and fully disassembled the seat to get them off. Made it a little easier I think.