Converting Bench Seat to a Jump Seat

kubotaman · Dec 17, 2018

Has anyone with a Deuce or 5 ton cut down a bench seat to make it into a small jump seat for the middle of the cab? I am planning to put in 2 springer seats and build a center console for my M813A1, but I would like to have the option for the 3rd person. I have a bunch of standard bench seats already and would like to use them for the project.

Thanks.

Scar59 · Dec 17, 2018

Sounds like a good idea. Mount the passenter seat and then make some measurements. Cut the frame down and mount,
use the older style deuce seat base and back cushion.

simp5782 · Dec 17, 2018

I used the B... seat out of an LMTV (center seat) and mounted them to the battery box on my 5 ton and I put the easy grip knobs on the center one so I could fold it down and I fixed cupholders to the back of it for when I didnt have a rider.

kubotaman · Dec 17, 2018

simp5782 said:
I used the B... seat out of an LMTV (center seat) and mounted them to the battery box on my 5 ton and I put the easy grip knobs on the center one so I could fold it down and I fixed cupholders to the back of it for when I didnt have a rider.

Sounds like a nice idea, but this would be on an M813 which has a narrower cab then your truck as you know. I don't think it would fit

Recovry4x4 · Dec 17, 2018

I wish I had saved pics but alas I didn't. There were a couple of folks who have done this in the past. One, if I recall, added drink holders to the back so when folded down, had a place for drinks.

SCM35A2 · Dec 17, 2018

simp5782 said:
I used the B... seat out of an LMTV (center seat) and mounted them to the battery box on my 5 ton and I put the easy grip knobs on the center one so I could fold it down and I fixed cupholders to the back of it for when I didnt have a rider.

Hey bud, can you post pics of this mod???

kubotaman · Dec 22, 2018

Recovry4x4 said:
I wish I had saved pics but alas I didn't. There were a couple of folks who have done this in the past. One, if I recall, added drink holders to the back so when folded down, had a place for drinks.

Any idea who? I'd love to do that

Recovry4x4 · Dec 22, 2018

I'm thinking Spicergear did it but I could be wrong.

kubotaman · Dec 26, 2018

I'll find out. Thanks.

Jericho · Jan 8, 2019

I did just what your talking about a couple of years ago I did have a narrative and photos on here some where

tobyS · Jan 9, 2019

Here is what I did in my 817....no center seat, just built console from box on ebay.

kubotaman · Jan 9, 2019

tobyS said:
Here is what I did in my 817....no center seat, just built console from box on ebay.

Very nice work. I don't think I could make that work though because my truck has the winch controls in that spot.

Here is Jericho's build. Great work, however it is for an M939 series trucks
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?168131-Air-ride-seats-in-M-931-A2&highlight=

Iceman3005 · Feb 13, 2019

I removed the bench seat and installed an air ride. Will be installing an air ride driver seat this summer.

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