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1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

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Ray Cecil

1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

Im picking up a set of high back 87-91 Eddie Bauer Bronco Buckets and console tonight. I'll need them recovered in blue. RAYBUCK lists 80-86 Bronco covers. The 80-86 look very close to (if not exactly the same) as the 87-91. The most obvious exception being that the early buckets have 2 folding arm rests per seat, and the 87-91 only have the inner arm rest.

Does anyone know if the 80-86 upholstery would work fine with the 87-91 frames?

RAYBUCK:
https://raybuck.com/product/1980-1986-ford-bronco-front-bucket-seat-cover-kit-vinyl/

1987-91 (THESE ARE EXACTLY LIKE WHAT I AM PICKING UP TONIGHT)

1980-86

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Tarheel Blue

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

I'm very interested in seeing where this question leads as I've been wondering the same.
Mine I pulled from an '85 Bronco and are very similar to the ones in your bottom pic. Difference being that mine are 100% blue vinyl and only have the inboard arm rests.

Kurt K
'85 XLT Lariat, 4.9L, NP435, 3.08LS, DSII, 130a 3G, PMGR, '87 MC, P235/R75

Ray Cecil

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

Blue vinyl is what I'm going for on these. I picked them up tonight. I have 2 tan consoles now. Do you have an extra blue one?

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

In reply to this post by Tarheel Blue

This is the look I'm going for.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

In reply to this post by Tarheel Blue

Here is what I'm working with. The console on the right I already had.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

These consoles are not exactly the same. The cup holders are deeper on the one I know came from an 87 Eddie Bauer Bronco. I'm not sure what year these seats and console originated from. They were pulled from a bullnose single cab f150. The mounting holes are also just slightly different.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

grumpin

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

Yes, the later models are deeper. I found one that matched the 86 interior I used to own for that reason.

Edit: The mounting holes didn't line up IIRC, the two front did, but not the two rear. I like the 92 and up consoles better, I think Gary put one in his truck.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Tarheel Blue

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

In reply to this post by Ray Cecil

Sorry, but I only have the one.

Kurt K
'85 XLT Lariat, 4.9L, NP435, 3.08LS, DSII, 130a 3G, PMGR, '87 MC, P235/R75

Ray Cecil

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

No problem. I'll find one.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Gsmblue

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

I got a console with the deeper cup holders on ebay a rear or so ago. Still need the seats rebuilding, maybe i should call the shop and see what the current cost/lead time is…

1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"

Gary Lewis

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

Administrator

My console is from a 90's truck and the cup holders are black plastic that press in or can be taken out. In they are a good size for most drinks and out they allow big drinks to fit.

But if you get a price for rebuilding seats I'd like to know what it is. I really ought to get the ones Chad gave me recovered and put these in Dad's truck.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Ray Cecil

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

In reply to this post by Gsmblue

Well, Raybuck sells the upholstery for about $400. So, if you do it yourself, that's the base price. I had a basic bench seat for my International Dumptruck quoted, and the #1 rated upholstery shop here locally told me about $650 JUST the bottom half of the seat.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

In reply to this post by Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis wrote

My console is from a 90's truck.....

So you have a different style console that isn't stock in dad's truck?

Also, what do you guys think about dying a tan console blue? You think it'll scratch and look like crap later?

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Ray Cecil

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

In reply to this post by Gsmblue

Wow, they are proud of this one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165946512151?fits=Make%3AFord&hash=item26a32ed317:g:0LoAAOSwG7dj8XAv&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4OLMwpcit6qyNjAXOQrD%2BQ2SCh5QvxHJns2hz%2Bf2f0pNi3Als8TUgJdwxTdcoSkNzwBojr%2FhM2fgQ16hXDXNqcbaizSoaAM0BJH67TEOBucc3m%2FEGiyBlgeEC1W7led0YGAvw%2FT1p5dwl8zXYOi6%2BydXH%2BLaajVezTJpBkTCc3iNG6yNKzSVy3lP%2BYSS4zWQglG6DJWaNuN3vl%2BRM16bgix0K50yu6%2F2x5V%2F%2BLnWNc1AlNVje3IdC%2Byd8nX2VL46XCwdCDn8LtruxZA99z8JxE0kP1li166IUcTLL7kyKOLd%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7br58znYQ

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Gary Lewis

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

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In reply to this post by Ray Cecil

Jein, if you know German. I have a later console in Big Blue. If I get my lesson for tomorrow done in time today I'll get some pics for you later today.

As for painting, I'll get pics on that as well. I used SEM on several things and it is coming off in some places. I'm wondering if I might not have prep'd as well as I should have there since it is holding up other places.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Ray Cecil

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

I used SEM 20 years ago on a 70 chevelle to turn a few tan peices black. It held up well for several years until I had to sell the car.

I guess I could use the spare console as a test.

Do you know which blue SEM to purchase for an 89 Bricknose?

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed

Gary Lewis

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

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I don't know SEM colors for anything later than 1986. Sorry. But I'll bet they can tell you. Or maybe Vinyl Pro can tell you. They are my go-to place for all things re SEM, and since you'll have to have the color mixed you might as well call them.

As for my console, here 'tis. I've pulled the cup holder insert out so you can see how it works.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Ray Cecil

Re: 1980-86 vs 1987-1991 Bucket Seat Upholstery

Thanks Gary. I think I want to keep a factory correct console. I'm looking for a blue one, found one in a bronco being parted out, waiting for more photos of it.

1988 F250 Supercab Longbed 7.3 IDI, C6, 1356, GEARVENDORS, 4.10 Sterling with autolocker

1986 F150 302, C6, 9" 2.75, Wood Flatbed