Let’s see your XJ seat swaps!
#31
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From: Andover, VT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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I don't think so. I swapped between manual and power seat brackets on mine. Didn't use a WJ seat, but the seat bolted right from one onto the other.
#32
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From: Newmarket, Ontario
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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From: Glen Burnie, MD
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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I have a parts jeep with seats in it I can experiment with but I like where your head is at! I'll I should need to do is bolt a few pieces of flat stock together, if it doesn't work I can just put the stock seat back in.
#34
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From: Arizona Desert
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Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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I kinda did something like that.
I noticed that a TJ hinge with the little lever to lean the seat forward looked a real lot like a XJ one.
Found a cheap one on Ebay to play with and tried it out.
I just did it on the passenger side. Lets me lean the seat forward a little more in case I want to put something longer in the Jeep.
And am to lazy to strap it to the roof. LOL.
I noticed that a TJ hinge with the little lever to lean the seat forward looked a real lot like a XJ one.
Found a cheap one on Ebay to play with and tried it out.
I just did it on the passenger side. Lets me lean the seat forward a little more in case I want to put something longer in the Jeep.
And am to lazy to strap it to the roof. LOL.
#35
Not that I would know for sure but thinking no.
But I never took apart '96 and down XJ seats so....
I did find this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/12449903415...iABEgJavPD_BwE
Seller sells for '95 and up. And cause of the introduction of air bags in XJ's might be correct in his application for what it fits.
And if that is true then no reason you could not do it in '95 or '96.
#36
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From: San Mateo, CA
Year: 1990
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#37
I think this might be what you are talking about.
But there is a rear seat in there so......
I came across it on the internet and saved it to my computer.
Thinking I would install that if I ever got lucky and found the parts to do so. LOL.
But there is a rear seat in there so......
I came across it on the internet and saved it to my computer.
Thinking I would install that if I ever got lucky and found the parts to do so. LOL.
#38
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From: Knoxville TN
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
I have the Rugged ridge XHD seats in my 98 and im hoping to figure out what the actual material is so I can get my back seat cover. I emailed Rugged ridge but they didn't know.
#39
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From: Oak Ridge TN
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Passenger Seat to XJ driver seat swap
I wanted to post in this thread before making a new one. Lot of experts here who have actually done swaps. I want to replace my 96 Jeep XJ drivers seat (beige/tan color) due to the inevitable cloth tearing foam degradation as you slid in the seat. I found an immaculate 2004 WJ passenger seat in beige color at a local recycling place. The drivers side had been already sold. I know the passenger and drivers are not interchangeable in the XJ (ask me how I know ), and from searching the web this applies to WJ's as well.
So my question is this: If I buy the WJ passenger seat, can I take the foam and cloth off of it and replace those items on the driver side XJ?
My first thought is no, since the driver/passenger on both models are not interchangeable, but I wanted to ask for opinions first.
Thanks for any advice
So my question is this: If I buy the WJ passenger seat, can I take the foam and cloth off of it and replace those items on the driver side XJ?
My first thought is no, since the driver/passenger on both models are not interchangeable, but I wanted to ask for opinions first.
Thanks for any advice
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#40
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From: North Augusta, SC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4L
I found a potential donor for XJ leather. Well, maybe it's leatherette, but so is the XJ "leather" back seat.
Since I found an import with a gray leather(ette) headrest back seat, the search was on for ZJ or WJ gray leather front seats. After months of searching, they were all busted. Every one of them were in such pitiful shape, driver and passenger sides. So I gave up searching for Jeep seats and started to branch out to other makes. I looked through the Ford section, then gradually made my way to the GM section (local U-pull-it). Finally I found the right color leather in a 2007 Buick Lacrosse. Ok, so it's not exactly the same color, but it's close enough for my liking. The seat rails unbolt without much fuss. You have to unsnap the front of the seat skin and pull back the foam, but it's not hard. The bottom of the seat pan is fairly flat, so I should be able to adapt this easily. I also mocked it up in an XJ in the junkyard, and they seem to fit fairly well.
(Not sure why the photo is showing up sideways)
Since I found an import with a gray leather(ette) headrest back seat, the search was on for ZJ or WJ gray leather front seats. After months of searching, they were all busted. Every one of them were in such pitiful shape, driver and passenger sides. So I gave up searching for Jeep seats and started to branch out to other makes. I looked through the Ford section, then gradually made my way to the GM section (local U-pull-it). Finally I found the right color leather in a 2007 Buick Lacrosse. Ok, so it's not exactly the same color, but it's close enough for my liking. The seat rails unbolt without much fuss. You have to unsnap the front of the seat skin and pull back the foam, but it's not hard. The bottom of the seat pan is fairly flat, so I should be able to adapt this easily. I also mocked it up in an XJ in the junkyard, and they seem to fit fairly well.
(Not sure why the photo is showing up sideways)
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RAGordy (06-05-2021)
#42
New Guy's First question
Hi all!
This is my first post so go easy on me
Has anyone installed brackets from a later model in a earlier style?
I have a 93 and the seat pans are shot. I can fab whatever is needed.
My thinking is that if all that is needed are bolt hole changes or studs installed, I'll try to find a stock 97-01 set and go from there.
Thanks again
Jeff
This is my first post so go easy on me
Has anyone installed brackets from a later model in a earlier style?
I have a 93 and the seat pans are shot. I can fab whatever is needed.
My thinking is that if all that is needed are bolt hole changes or studs installed, I'll try to find a stock 97-01 set and go from there.
Thanks again
Jeff
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Year: 1989
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Hi all!
This is my first post so go easy on me
Has anyone installed brackets from a later model in a earlier style?
I have a 93 and the seat pans are shot. I can fab whatever is needed.
My thinking is that if all that is needed are bolt hole changes or studs installed, I'll try to find a stock 97-01 set and go from there.
Thanks again
Jeff
This is my first post so go easy on me
Has anyone installed brackets from a later model in a earlier style?
I have a 93 and the seat pans are shot. I can fab whatever is needed.
My thinking is that if all that is needed are bolt hole changes or studs installed, I'll try to find a stock 97-01 set and go from there.
Thanks again
Jeff
Key Parts Front Seat Mount for 95-01 Jeep Cherokee XJ | Quadratec
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JEFFSCHERK (05-23-2021)
#45
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From: Glen Burnie, MD
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0l
I'm not familiar with the '97-01 models but in '95 a metal cross brace was added to the floor boards and the rear of the seat brackets bolt to it. Your '93 seat brackets would bolt straight to floor. Those braces can be purchased new and are pretty straight forward to weld in.
Key Parts Front Seat Mount for 95-01 Jeep Cherokee XJ | Quadratec
Key Parts Front Seat Mount for 95-01 Jeep Cherokee XJ | Quadratec
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