the options tremendously as to what you can and cannot do with your installation in a Supercab, specifically, and SuperCrews, etc., in general. I have a photo here of my '97 Supercab during my latest installation. I have used several different approaches to lifting the rear seat. This one is best(so far; It could change because I'm always messin'). I found some aluminum channel at work, cut it as needed, painted it and the seat brackets to match the interior. It gives a 3 1/2" lift. This allows me to mount my Nakamichi amps as you see them. The amps are each 11 1/2"x16". Plus, this hides the hideous logo on the amps. The sub enclosure houses a single 10", and is 7 1/2" deep plus about an inch of clearance underneath. The middle area is almost completely clear and there is about 3" of room UNDER the amps. Since the photo, I have re-installed a carpet covered board under the seat back which holds passive crossovers, relays, etc. The amps are back about two inches further than the photo. This truck has the forward folding seat that weighs about 60lbs. To make fitment testing easier, I separated the seat into three pieces. The cushion comes off the metal folding part, then that part can be separated into two pieces. The final section that actually sits directly above these components only weighs about 10lbs. Makes for very easy testing, since it is moved in and out quite a bit, or was in my case. There's nothing difficult about this, just time consuming. The effort and patience always is worthwhile after the job is finished. In this particular truck, this is far better than fighting to do an installation without a lift.

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Nice job! I thought about making my own seat lift...I'd like to get another inch or so.

 

Good post. Im curious how much space you ended up with between the floor and the bottom of your seat though?

 

Bartak1, There is more than 9 1/2" at the front of the seat, but that tapers down 1/2" or so toward the back, plus the bottom of the seat frame has a lowered part on it , AND the floor has a raised place. So, there are several obstacles to work around. The lift is just a straight forward 3", NOT 3 1/2", as I mistakenly first said. I also made some end plates for the visible ends of channel that makes it looks like a solid piece of aluminum. I'll post some photos of the finished product sometime soon.

 

Another thing I need to mention in case it's a big deal to anyone considering this. The set-up pictured does NOT allow full use of the flip function of the seat on either side. It is not important to me, so I forgot to mention it. You guys with the later seat that flips straight up and back don't know how nice you have it.

 

Yeah, yesterday I took some measurements yesterday and got the same numbers with a 3 inch seat lift. I was hoping I could find a way to fit my Mag under my seat, but I need around 11.5 inches under the seat. With that much of a lift the back seat would be pretty much worthless.