Dec 12, 2022
Hey all, just a heads up for anyone - like me - that is interested in installing Marine Grade take offs you can buy on eBay.
A couple weeks ago I was thinking I'd just poke around eBay and see what was out there. My wife's Bronco is cloth and we really aren't digging it, EVERYTHING sticks to those seats. I purchased a set of Marine Grade Vinyl take offs for our 4 dr after asking if they're a direct fit for Big Bend. What I didn't realize is (and there were no photos of the take off seat backs) is that behind the molle strap panels, there is no seat material. In order to have this be a direct fit, I'd have to spring for the hard seatback/molle strap panels at $400 per seat. There's also no guarantee that the seatbacks would even bolt into place correctly. Nothing is ever as easy as it looks when you're looking at an exploded parts view.
It sucks, because honestly, I'd rather have the Marine Grade vinyl seats instead of the leather that we ended up going for. It'll be installed next week, but man I really wanted those seats!
Just be careful if you decide to order the covers. I'm lucky, the seller did offer returns, so that was a plus.
A couple weeks ago I was thinking I'd just poke around eBay and see what was out there. My wife's Bronco is cloth and we really aren't digging it, EVERYTHING sticks to those seats. I purchased a set of Marine Grade Vinyl take offs for our 4 dr after asking if they're a direct fit for Big Bend. What I didn't realize is (and there were no photos of the take off seat backs) is that behind the molle strap panels, there is no seat material. In order to have this be a direct fit, I'd have to spring for the hard seatback/molle strap panels at $400 per seat. There's also no guarantee that the seatbacks would even bolt into place correctly. Nothing is ever as easy as it looks when you're looking at an exploded parts view.
It sucks, because honestly, I'd rather have the Marine Grade vinyl seats instead of the leather that we ended up going for. It'll be installed next week, but man I really wanted those seats!
Just be careful if you decide to order the covers. I'm lucky, the seller did offer returns, so that was a plus.
Jakob1972, Bronco 202?
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