I did the same swap I just took a simpler route I just sawed off the portion of the driver seat took both seats to get reupholstered and added the center console .
I have an 05 Sport Trac with the console. Actually want to fabricate a jump seat and upholster it with leather like the other seats (look for a donor from the junkyard) and then add ac, vents, and 12 v in the rear but don't know if it's possible?
Hey, just seeing this now! Sorry I don't think I can make and ship them but you can make them with just a piece of angle iron, an angle grinder, and a drill.
Perhaps but I think most cars allow you to adjust the seat position without the key on. I didn’t want to have to turn the key on in order to slide the seat forward and access the rear cargo area. Or sometimes when someone short drives you have to slide the seat back before you can even get in. If it were heated seats I definitely would because that’s something you can actually leave on an kill the battery. The seat adjustments are all momentary switches so they won’t use power unless you’re actively actuating them.
@@BrakeTheBank You have a great point, I didnt think about it from that perpective. Thank you for taking the time to explain your thought process behind your installation.
For the airbag switch I just tucked it behind the center console. This process didn't trigger an airbag light because I used the original seatbelt buckles.
Hey, just seeing this now! Sorry I don't think I can make and ship them but you can make them with just a piece of angle iron, an angle grinder, and a drill.
I unplug every driver's seat buckle plug on every car I've ever had. I know the airbag won't work. But I can't stand a car telling me what I have to do and when to do it. I'll put my buckle on when I want to. It never beeps when they're unplugged.
Nice conversion. You need to stop with the handheld camera and use tripod or fixed camera shots. The constant movement takes away from what you are talking about and doing. Thumbs Up!
It’s not a heated seat. I think if you got some heated seats the process would be the same but you might need an additional fused wire or a larger wire for the heat portion. You’d have to look up how much amps the heating elements draw.
I did the same swap I just took a simpler route I just sawed off the portion of the driver seat took both seats to get reupholstered and added the center console .
I have an 05 Sport Trac with the console. Actually want to fabricate a jump seat and upholster it with leather like the other seats (look for a donor from the junkyard) and then add ac, vents, and 12 v in the rear but don't know if it's possible?
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That came out awesome
Thanks!
Thanks SOOO much for posting this video!!
Very nicely done and easy to understand.
I was wondering if you could make a set of brackets for me?
PLEASE
Hey, just seeing this now! Sorry I don't think I can make and ship them but you can make them with just a piece of angle iron, an angle grinder, and a drill.
Wouldnt it be better to run power to a key-on power source?
Great install. Iv done the same to my 2 rangers.
Perhaps but I think most cars allow you to adjust the seat position without the key on. I didn’t want to have to turn the key on in order to slide the seat forward and access the rear cargo area.
Or sometimes when someone short drives you have to slide the seat back before you can even get in.
If it were heated seats I definitely would because that’s something you can actually leave on an kill the battery. The seat adjustments are all momentary switches so they won’t use power unless you’re actively actuating them.
@@BrakeTheBank You have a great point, I didnt think about it from that perpective. Thank you for taking the time to explain your thought process behind your installation.
Really good
what did you do with the air bag light and switch? This is a great write up looking for a center console to put in my ranger.
For the airbag switch I just tucked it behind the center console.
This process didn't trigger an airbag light because I used the original seatbelt buckles.
Oh if you meant the little indicator light next to the keyhole switch, yeah I just ticked that whole unit away
would this work on a single cab instead of extended cab
Single cab takes different seats
If I wanted to do the same with a 1999 Ranger, Should I look for 99' explorer seats?
No it won't matter
What seats are interchangeable with 2005-2010 explorer sport tracs?
Would you be willing to make the seat belt bracket for these and ship them?
Hey, just seeing this now! Sorry I don't think I can make and ship them but you can make them with just a piece of angle iron, an angle grinder, and a drill.
I would pay for these brackets if you could ship me a couple. 12:07
Me too! I'm willing to pay also!
Likewise
Could be a business opportunity
I unplug every driver's seat buckle plug on every car I've ever had. I know the airbag won't work. But I can't stand a car telling me what I have to do and when to do it. I'll put my buckle on when I want to. It never beeps when they're unplugged.
Hmmm
Put in a limited steering wheel
Oooo, I'll have to look into that.
Nice conversion. You need to stop with the handheld camera and use tripod or fixed camera shots. The constant movement takes away from what you are talking about and doing. Thumbs Up!
Thanks for the feedback! I've made a lot more videos now and have a tripod
That's not a heated seat is it?
It’s not a heated seat. I think if you got some heated seats the process would be the same but you might need an additional fused wire or a larger wire for the heat portion. You’d have to look up how much amps the heating elements draw.
Might only be limited or Eddie Bauer had heated seats
I would pay for these brackets if you could ship me a couple. 12:07
Yes I will send you $$ for the brackets ASAP
Love the idea but I'm not too good at fabricating