OK, so this is posted over in another thread, but I figured I'd add it here as well.
OK, so I cleaned up a spot to work in the garage, and dug out the welder today. The seat is installed, seat-back problem fixed, and new pegs from Mike installed and working beautifully. Basically, I cut off the old pegs on the rear legs. I took some pipe that I had laying around and added it in. I'll go through the process below. Yes, I could have used some smaller diameter pipe, but I didn't have any laying around and I didn't want to go looking for some. It's functional, sturdy, and hidden by the tailgate.
My original problem was that the seat back leaned too far back and stuck out past the rear edge of the Jeep by probably 3-1/2". Additionally, the locking pegs that came on this seat didn't lock in properly.
Here, I'm just trying to figure out how much I needed to add into the rear legs. Came out to around 2-5/8"
Here is the pipe I had laying around.
I started by cutting off just one side.
Here are the two pegs side by side. The one from Mike on the left.
No fabrication project is complete for me unless I get bit by the angle grinder. I love the mesh backed mechanics gloves, but here's what happens
I decided to weld the new peg onto the extension first.
I haven't welded in awhile....
Then I placed the peg into the clip, and then the seat leg into the extension. This way I was sure to have the alignment correct. Tacked it in place and then removed and finished welding.
Then you do the same to the other side. I measured to make sure the seat sat level to the bed.
Little bit of paint and she don't look bad from far away
Clears the tailgate and will clear a hard top or soft top
Now, one day I'll put some cushions on it
The pegs from Mike work great; highly recommended! The seat used to pop out of the clips practically by themselves, but not anymore! To get the seat out, you have to really want it!