Hey guys and gals, i have an 88 dakota long bed and my bench seat is shot. Is there anyway i can replace the bech seat with a 2nd gen dakota bench seat? I dont want to modify it too much

Thanks, Brendan

 

By 2nd Gen you mean a 1997-2004?

I think at worst you'd need to redo the mounting holes - the back aren't a big problems (big fender washer underneath to brace), the front is a big more twitchy since in 1988 they only have the small triangles (instead of the cross brace). However, I THINK ( am not sure, measure twice at least!) that the 97-04 seat will bolt right in. Do measure on your own, though.

(If by 2nd Gen you mean 1991-1996, a common mistake, yes, it'll bolt right in, since those years are also 1st gen.)

RwP

 

I found these two pages in a short search one is informative of how to install a new seat from scratch http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/f...finish-276849/
and one is for sale and says it's for an 87-96. I cannot vouch for the site or the offer.
http://protruckseats.com/index.php/s...at-tracks.html
I'm browsing the second site looking for buckets to put in my 94Dak and it seems they have a lot of parts for seats and more.

 

Awesome!! Thank you.