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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2020, 04:43:08 AM »
Thank you all for helping jeep owners around the world connect!

Doug and Chuck, I have received your Paypal payments - thank you.

This past weekend I welded up and re-finished your respective seat peg pairs. I was working yesterday but hope to get them in the mail today. Give them around 6 weeks to arrive. If they simply do not arrive please contact me via the email address given above.

Take care all,

Mike

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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2020, 03:13:24 PM »
I heard back from Mike today.  He said the parts are in the mail for both Chuck and I.

It's going to be great to get this rear seat figured out and installed in the Jeep!
-Doug
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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #17 on: November 07, 2020, 02:01:24 PM »
Wow!  So glad the shipping worked out.  I'm sure the wait was frustrating!

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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2020, 07:05:25 PM »
As a follow-up, the rear seat pegs I ordered from Mike showed up today and they look great! Thanks, Mike!

Mine showed up the same day!  And I agree, they DO look great.  I can't wait to try them out.
-Doug
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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2020, 08:10:50 PM »
OK, I ordered a set.

Either of you install yours yet?

Any trick to getting them aligned?
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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #20 on: November 30, 2020, 06:23:04 PM »
I'm still looking for a seat frame to install them on!  I just ordered them to have on hand for that "some day" project.
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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2020, 09:16:06 AM »
I haven't done anything with mine yet either.  I have to dig out the welder today or tomorrow to weld an O2 sensor bung into the YJ's exhaust and install a catalytic converter or they're going to pull my registration for no emissions.  While the welder is out, I may take a look at the seat frame and weld in the new pegs.  I have to figure out whether to shorten the front legs of the seat or lengthen the back ones so the seatback clears the tailgate.

Simple projects, but man it takes some dynamite lit under my butt to get me moving these days!
-Doug
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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #22 on: January 02, 2021, 08:36:23 PM »
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. 

For my original problem, you can go back to the beginning of this thread and see pictures, but basically 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!
-Doug
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1991 YJ - 4.0, AX-15, D-30 front, Ford 8.8 rear, 4-inch lift

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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #23 on: January 02, 2021, 09:26:57 PM »
Excellent!

Great pictures as always....

I don't think I need to add any height but I'll probably just cut the old pegs off and weld the new against what remains.

Good work on getting the alignment correct....:)

Randy
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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #24 on: January 03, 2021, 09:04:14 AM »
On eWillys.com today, there is an interesting article on "rear seat comparisons".  Most of the info came from the famous Derek's "CJ3B info site" referenced in the article plus other links too.  It may not help you find the seat you want, but it may broaden your search criteria by models that may have used the seats you want.
http://www.ewillys.com/2021/01/03/image-comparing-rear-seats-dj-3a-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-2503540
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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #25 on: January 03, 2021, 09:56:02 AM »
Excellent work!  The leveling process ingenious!
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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #26 on: January 05, 2021, 02:22:25 AM »
So glad these pegs have worked out, and that y'all are happy with them! Great install Doug!

As a note, the latest set to be sent out arrived after "only" 6 weeks, so the original months-long shipping delay on the first sets definitely seems to have been due to COVID related issues in mid-2020.

Tale care all.

Mike

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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #27 on: September 16, 2021, 08:11:44 PM »
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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #28 on: September 23, 2021, 06:26:24 PM »
How easily adaptable is an M38 seat to a 3A?
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Re: Rear Seat Questions
« Reply #29 on: September 23, 2021, 10:14:17 PM »
I believe the tub dimensions in the back are the same as CJ's.  I seem to recall that mil seats were attached to the insides of the wheel wells with brackets that allowed them to be pivoted forward.  If you've found one, you could easily check the measurements of your jeep wheel well spacing against the seat to know.
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