Kazer
Explorer Addict
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- City, State
- Sneads Ferry, NC
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2001 Excursion PSD
I'm making this thread for everyone who doesn't like their boring cloth seats or non existent third rows. I bought my explorer with 2 rows of cloth seats. 60/40 split in the back. Unhappy with what i got, i found a mountaineer in a near-by junkyard that had been totaled out in the front, with the interior completely intact.
Unfortunately i didn't take any pictures during the swap, but i do have before and afters. the swap itself was very easy, all i did was completely gut my truck and the donor vehicle, move around the studs in the floor of my truck to match the mountaineer, and put everything back together. all of the holes were in the body of my ex, you just have to uncover them(covered with aluminum tape) and seal up your old mounting holes. you will need the rear interior body panels in order for the seat belt tensioners to fit. basically, i swapped everything from the front dash back(door panels, all interior body paneling, even the carpeting to extend all the way to the third row
I went from 2 rows of grey cloth to 3 rows of black leather out of a 2004 mountaineer.
before:
after:
also, if you use mountaineer or aviator seats, you will have to re wire the front two seats (drivers side power and seat belt monitor)(passenger side seat belt buckle retractor)
Let me know if you guys have any questions!
Unfortunately i didn't take any pictures during the swap, but i do have before and afters. the swap itself was very easy, all i did was completely gut my truck and the donor vehicle, move around the studs in the floor of my truck to match the mountaineer, and put everything back together. all of the holes were in the body of my ex, you just have to uncover them(covered with aluminum tape) and seal up your old mounting holes. you will need the rear interior body panels in order for the seat belt tensioners to fit. basically, i swapped everything from the front dash back(door panels, all interior body paneling, even the carpeting to extend all the way to the third row
I went from 2 rows of grey cloth to 3 rows of black leather out of a 2004 mountaineer.
before:
after:
also, if you use mountaineer or aviator seats, you will have to re wire the front two seats (drivers side power and seat belt monitor)(passenger side seat belt buckle retractor)
Let me know if you guys have any questions!