ranchhopper Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I find out in another week if a second back surgery is needed had it done six years ago and picked up to big a piece of cut firewood last Monday and Im back to what it was the first time. Im toying around with installing a set of air ride seats in the truck I really hate to do it and alter the original interior the seats in it now are in great condition but the old Viking T bar cant compare with a good air ride seat. I have a line on getting four of them and they come close to matching the old ones here is a couple of pics I can get them at a good price Im sure I can sell the extra two when I get the four. Is there any call for the original seats maybe for a restoration I hate the throw them in the shed and forget about them if someone could use them. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38342-my-truck-may-be-getting-new-seats/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 could you put a air ride base on your seats that way you can keep your original look I dont think air ride seats make a lot of difference myself but backs are funny things they all effect us different good luck with what ever you do Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38342-my-truck-may-be-getting-new-seats/#findComment-273523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 I have interchanged seats and bases in my military trucks before its not just the air ride but a better fitting seat Im looking at the originals were never to comfortable never liked the vinyl in the summers anyways. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38342-my-truck-may-be-getting-new-seats/#findComment-273527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 if you swap them out,I'd be interested in your old ones Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38342-my-truck-may-be-getting-new-seats/#findComment-273585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coenut Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Me too Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38342-my-truck-may-be-getting-new-seats/#findComment-273587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 OK I will let the guys interested in the old ones when it happens. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38342-my-truck-may-be-getting-new-seats/#findComment-273592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdudebrahx Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I have a bad back and air ride actually hurts me more. Especially when you hit an exceptionally bad bump and the seat bottoms out and you pile drive your spine into the floor. I ride with no air in the seat and my back feels better all day. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38342-my-truck-may-be-getting-new-seats/#findComment-273599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I have found that the air ride seats are firmer than the fixed base seats. I am referring to the padding of the seats.I try to find the sweat spot for the air ride so it does not bottom out.I do agree that if it bottoms out it is quite a jolt.I wonder it you could put second air bag in there so it did not bottom out hard?Now for the summer we used to use beach towels as seat covers. This eliminated the vinyl issue and they were washable. I hate the hot vinyl on my legs when I wear shorts. For that issue leather is just as bad. We used to modify one end so they stayed on the seat back. On low back seats we sewed the end to form a pocket. On the Toyota seat we added grommets in which the headrest posts went through Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38342-my-truck-may-be-getting-new-seats/#findComment-273639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 These air ride seats are military seats they have firm padding and are a cotton duck type of cloth very durable. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38342-my-truck-may-be-getting-new-seats/#findComment-273646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 How much are the military seats Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38342-my-truck-may-be-getting-new-seats/#findComment-273972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 If you get a good quality air ride seat you can also adjust the firmness too. I can leave very little air in it and it won't bottom out. Or you can set it to bounce away. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38342-my-truck-may-be-getting-new-seats/#findComment-274000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 I ended up not getting them I could have had four for 600 dollars I may buy some when the next batch comes up for sale. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38342-my-truck-may-be-getting-new-seats/#findComment-274008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 If you get a good quality air ride seat you can also adjust the firmness too. I can leave very little air in it and it won't bottom out. Or you can set it to bounce away.That feature should be standard on all air seats. I don't like to sit close to the floor but in an R model the proper amount of air for my weight had me positioned higher than I wanted. It would've been nice to have height and weight adjustments that worked independently. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38342-my-truck-may-be-getting-new-seats/#findComment-274010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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