Seating swap questions

[killacks]

Originally Posted by bet on black

i moved my 4 person bench forward. i drilled the holes to use the 6 bolt plates (that the 4 person bench uses) and used large fender washers on the nuts in the new holes, and used the 4 existing holes from he drivers side bracket with the stock bolts.

So, to secure the 6-bolt plates, you drilled the extra two holes through the floor then secured the bolts on the underside of the van with fender washers and nuts. The other four bolts just used the existing holes?? ...just trying to visualize

[bet on black]

Originally Posted by killacks

So, to secure the 6-bolt plates, you drilled the extra two holes through the floor then secured the bolts on the underside of the van with fender washers and nuts. The other four bolts just used the existing holes?? ...just trying to visualize

yes sir. pretty sure that's what i did, although it has been almost a year. for the passenger side, you need to drill all 6.

[mikracer]

Originally Posted by killacks

Thanks for the help. I suppose I’ll seek out a 3-person bench instead of the 4.

Do all stock 3-person benches mount similarly, or is the bench immediately behind the driver different? For some reason, I have the notion that the width between legs is not the same.

Isn't there a row that has an armrest and one that doesnt? I vaguely remember people putting a specific bench in because of the armrest.

[carringb]

Originally Posted by mikracer

Isn't there a row that has an armrest and one that doesnt? I vaguely remember people putting a specific bench in because of the armrest.

In XLT (or better) trim all the benches got armrests in XLT trim, except the 4 person bench.

In XL trim, nobody got armrests.

[killacks]

Went with a 3-person bench, after all. Just scored one today from a local forum member.

The kids are stoked on their new seating situation. Unfortunately, they will not know the luxury of the armrest option but they’ll never be the wiser