80 series seats

Udo,

My father replaced the front seats in his poverty pack with ones from a GXL (from a wreckers). Straight fit and no difficulties. I have a GXL and find that the seats are fine, so that might be an option for you.

Matt.

I have a 60 series and replaced my seats with two Ford Fairmont buckets. From an EL or EF about 96,97,98. Get the Fairmont as they have more adjustments.They fit straight in; have to move the rear mounting towers and drill a couple of holes in the front bar.
Easy to do. Passed mechanical inspection and made it into a 5 seater not a six. Need an engineers inspection for rego.
You get very comfortable seats, with lots of adjustment. Only drawback (there always is one) is you sit a bit higher.

Hi Udo!

I did not mind bench passenger seat (sure SWMBO does!!!) – from time to time can be useful to carry 6 people, but generally agree – standard seats in entry-level LC is flat, unsupportive and generally unbearable. I was trying to source some from wrecker from Sahara or similar – they can be simply bolted on. After couple of month unsuccessful search I give up. Next things were to fit some aftermarket from ARB. They good, but man, who ever priced them?!? Two seats for price of winch and long range tank together? Just could not stand it. I have finished to fit seats from Honda Jazz. Very comfy and supportive. I have to manufacture subframe for them, but it was not as difficult as may seems because you can cat legs from Toyota seats and bolt (or weld) them to subframe (of even to new seats frame if it fits). Turn out very nice. Best things what I like about this project is price – I have paid $100 for two seats in mint condition! Actually Toyo seatbelt lock for passenger seat put me back $30! LOL!

Advise. Go to wrecker and try seats what they have to see what you comfortable with. Get them for bargain and fit.

Cheers
Serg.

Here's a real el cheapo approach that worked pretty well on my excruciating 60 series seats with the same problem. Kmart had some combined cushion/backrests that added a bit of support around the sides of the back and legs. About $30.00 each. I slid these in under cheap sheepskin seat covers. Quite a lot better, but not good enough. Then went to Clarkes and bought a piece of upholstering foam to go under the bum and legs. About $15.00 a seat. Comes in various firmness rates and I got the medium one. OK, I concede, I would rather have a set of Recaros, but for not much trouble and few $, the improvement is sensational and long trips are no longer a problem.
This may not work if you are on the long legged side. I think the squabs on these seats are too short and the el cheapo solution does nothing to increase squab length.