Will 2nd gen seats fit in a 1st Gen?

[Trmin8r]

Since I am unable to find a center jumpseat for my 94 Lightning, I was wondering if the 2nd gen seats fit in a 1st gen lightning???

Anyone have a jump seat you would like to get rid of? Anyone know where I can buy an aftermarket one, even? I would really appreciate it... Thanks!

 

[Trmin8r]

ttt... Anyone?

 

[Lightning Kid]

Why?! Just keep looking for a center seat.

 

[95 thunder]

Why?! Just keep looking for a center seat.

ditto

 

[ezernut9mm]

i know the correct center seats are worth their weight in gold. every once in a while one will come up for sale over at the nloc or ebay. however, the center seats out of any 94-96 f150/250 will fit, but the fabric color wont match exactly. i've got a center seat in mine, but i don't know what it came out of and it really doesn't go well with the rest of the int. i'll get a pic of it tomarrow...

 

[Trmin8r]

Why?! Just keep looking for a center seat.

Because I would like to have a center seat now. Plus, the later Lightning seats are nice looking and seems like they cost just much for the whole set as just the jump seat.

 

[95 thunder]

i understand...and i am sure you have looked everywhere "but" did you check out some out of the way bone yards? depending on where you live you might get lucky (at least on a center seat out of another f150,f250) and re do....but i remember just last year a local junk yard had a lightning (actually 2) and one had the jumpseat and guy just want to sell the whole set(seats/center seat) and believe it or not he wanted $150, i did not need it cause i did not have my lightning yet....sure this was out in the boon docks and yard did not have a clue....but you might get lucky...good luck

 

[Lightning Kid]

^ wow, that would be great to buy then sell at a much much higher price!

 

[95 thunder]

^ wow, that would be great to buy then sell at a much much higher price!

looking back i wish i did(at the time i did not know what i know now)...proably would of least made $500 profit

 

[Trmin8r]

i understand...and i am sure you have looked everywhere "but" did you check out some out of the way bone yards? depending on where you live you might get lucky (at least on a center seat out of another f150,f250) and re do....but i remember just last year a local junk yard had a lightning (actually 2) and one had the jumpseat and guy just want to sell the whole set(seats/center seat) and believe it or not he wanted $150, i did not need it cause i did not have my lightning yet....sure this was out in the boon docks and yard did not have a clue....but you might get lucky...good luck

I've searched all around... Did you notice that I live in Minot, ND? Not a lot up here.. Still a searching though,

 

[95 thunder]

one thing you might want to check when you find the closest junkyard...they have that computer search thing at most junkyards now and can do a "search"(nationwide) within minutes and possibly locate at another junkyard....you can be sure when you find them on ebay/nloc/or here people know what they are worth, and are asking for a arm and a leg, personally i think most junkyards know what they got too, but as mentioned "some" dont or really are not trying to soak you...anyway try a junkyard and ask them if they can do that "search" you might get lucky (or at least tell them to keep a eye out when they get one) and leave your #....let's face it, these trucks were not mass produced in the number like a regular f150,so for sure harder to get, but they do come in junkyards too...(just not as much) and when they do come in you better be on them quick cause i am sure the vultures are real close and ready to feed when they come in... (update here) here's a # that is a junkyard in my area, but can do a search nationwide...410-482-8991plus a link to online help

http://webring.cdesystems.com/

http://www.junkyarddog.com/

if it's a no no to post links on this forum...sorry i did not know

 

[Trmin8r]

Thanks for the sites. I tried www.carpart.com

I'll keep looking.

 

[427Lightning]

Redo the Gen l seats in leather.Any good apholstery shop can deseam the stock seats to redo in leather. I had mine done 2 years ago in red & black leather they feel and still look great. Also they are easier to clean.A junkyard center seat could be redone in leather also.

 

[Trmin8r]

I'm bidding on a center seat for an F-150 on the Bay, but I think I am going to pay out the a$$ on this one. What should one cost? I'll just have it redone to match the stock seats when it's all done.