68 ranger question

dchil67 · Post by **dchil67** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:07 pm

I just found this website and have a question. Does anyone know if there was a 68 ranger with factory bucket seats? The reason I ask is because I have one and the guy I bought it from years ago said he got it with factory buckets.

If anyone can help I would appreciate it......

Post by **FORDification** » Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:58 pm

They most definitely came with bucket seats....there just weren't too many requesting them back then. The buckets were actually Mustang seats with special brackets to mount them to the floor. Does your have the jumper seat between the buckets? Post some pics when you can.

....and welcome to the site and forum. Glad to have you aboard!

dchil67 · Post by **dchil67** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:02 am

No jumper seats but it did have a console according to the previous owner. You can see the outline in the carpet. It was broken and thrown away when I bought the truck.Check out the pics below.

NATHANHASNORIDE · Post by **NATHANHASNORIDE** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:54 am

I like how they covered the gas tank is that factory?

dchil67 · Post by **dchil67** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:27 pm

Once upon a time it was factory but now she needs a little TLC. I must admit it makes gas tank access quite easy...

tubewatts · Post by **tubewatts** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:11 pm

sWEEt seats man

Comet · Post by **Comet** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:34 pm

Yeah, I've always like those. If anyone knows where I can find those seat brackets, I'd be very interested in them.

Post by **FORDification** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:42 pm

If it ever had a console, I'm sure it was something a previous owner fabricated. There was never a factory console offered. At least it's never been mentioned in any of the factory literature that I've seen. Of course, the jump seat hasn't been mentioned either, but I've seen several of those that appear to be identical in appearance, so I'm guessing that it was available. Here's a couple examples:

BCOOLEY · Post by **BCOOLEY** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:59 am

Are these the same as the early mustang? Can you put the mustang seats in these trucks! Will the brackets work?

BCOOLEY · Post by **BCOOLEY** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:02 am

I just read the top of the post were it says they were mustang seats!
I have a good set and would like to know what the dif is with the mounting!

Post by **FORDification** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:03 pm

I'm attaching a couple of pics of the brackets used to mount the Mustang buckets in our trucks. AFAIK these are not being reproduced by anyone:

BCOOLEY · Post by **BCOOLEY** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:13 pm

Thanks Keith I have the seats, now I need to fab some mounts! or sell the seats! Who knows!

tazzman68 · Post by **tazzman68** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:10 pm

Hey Keith, i don't spose you would be willing to make a print off those brakets, so us do it yourselfers could make our own?

Post by **FORDification** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:50 pm

The brackets aren't mine... I wish they were! These are just some pics I've saved from here and there online. If I can ever get my hands on a pair. I'll definitely get some blueprints made up so that they could be reproduced.

Merc Man · Post by **Merc Man** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:15 pm

Thanks Keith for the pic's and info

learning something new here every day!!

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