i have a single cab 98 f150 with captain seats and a center console on the floor and want to change it to a bench seat. do they have the same configuration on them or would there need to be some drilling and fabricating. if anyone has done this please let me know thanks!

 

should be an easy swap. find someone to trade. Most guys wanta go the other way..

 

i got a tan 40/60 bench im lookin for the captains chairs.

 

I did the 40/60 bench swap and ditched the Lariat seats and console. It bolted right in and I reused the Lariat power seat tracks. I think the cloth seats are more comfortable, plus my leather was toast.
Mike

 

first time seeing someone wanting to go back to a bench

 

cool thanks yeah i have cloth seats and want to back to a leather bench seat like my last truck had. or if i can find a set of lightning seats at a junkyard that would be wicked. thanks for the info

 

another question if anyone knows if i could get my hands on a set of 93-95 L seats if they have the same bolt pattern or is it diff from the 98 f150s cant find any info on it thanks.

 

They are different but the 99-04 lightnings are a direct fit. If you were local to Texas I would trade you right now!

 

I swapped my 99 lariat front bench to expy buckets and they were a direct swap.

The only downside of the swap is my bench is now taking up much needed space in my garage hahah.

Ive heard you can make 04+ fit in a 1998-2003 but it takes quite a bit of fab work.

Don't know anything about previous to 98 though.

-Mally

 

Did the same to my buddies 99 model back in 2001 and it was easy bolt in/swap. He gave his bench seat to me for the labor cost of doing it for him. I " HAD " his bench seat up to a month ago and finally gave it away on CL to a guy looking for one. His was so worn there were huge pieces missing on the corners

You really should not have a problem other than getting the Torx bit size needed if you don't have one. I picked a set up at Harbor Freight for 3/8" socket and it was a breeze

 

Yeah the expy seats came from an 01 and popped right into my 99. Yeah I was about 1 mile inside the junkyard, found the expy, walked back to my truck to get my tools, walked back, and found out I didn't have the torx keys Hahahaha. Luckily my buddy was with me and I sent him to the nearest hardware store (1hr away round trip) while I started ripping the console out.

 

FYI its a t-55

 

Op I have a gray 60/40 and I'm looking for buckets. If you are still looking and the colors are the same is be interested