Newer bench seat

[snakebite8]

I don’t mind making my own.  I just want to make sure the newer stuff will fit.  My buddy f150 has the 40 20 40 bench I want and he measured it and it was 58” wide

[salans7]

Broncos and Aerostars were recalled from the factory for cracks in the seat and seat belt mounting areas on the floor. My own personal F350 has two loose threaded pieces that are no longer welded to the floor. From the factory they're only spot welded on four corners, so they are FAR from structurally safe in my opinion since two of mine both broke loose. I will be bracing that area in my own truck for my own peace of mind because I do not trust Ford's method of attaching the thread pieces to the floor.

[ArdWrknTrk]

The bolt holes in these cabs go through the longitudinal floor stiffening Z-ribs.

If I were moving the seat mounts sideways I would want to install secondary ribs in the same manner.

[kramttocs]

I hadn't thought about reinforcing that area and look forward to seeing how you do it. Are you thinking about cutting it out of another truck to layer it? If Joe has to add some anchors in the middle of the cab, those will need reinforced so may spark some ideas.
I've had a couple go free along with one of the pedal nuts. After looking at my broke ones I figured the welds aren't really there for structural integrity (if so, I agree they are definitely lacking ) but they do make it nice so it's a one man job

[ArdWrknTrk]

The nuts are just tacked on for convenience.
I have trouble with the one for the dashboard stay.

[snakebite8]

Once I find out if the newer bench will fit I’ll figure out the rest.  But making a bracket under the floor is not big deal.  

[kramttocs]

Agreed - and it's a convenience you really miss when they are no longer tacked. I tacked the pedal/firewall one back before painting but haven't done anything to the seat one. If I take the seat out again that may change...

I just remembered that I've seen some Supercab reinforcement plates on eBay before (likely found by David ) that I figure now were solving the issue Shaun's referring to.

[kramttocs]

Was Shaun actually - http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/New-bench-seat-and-door-panel-options-from-LMC-tp49525.html

Looks like there is a buddy seat option but without a seatbelt, doesn't gain you anything

[ratdude747]

I think the bigger "issue" may be the center seat belt anchor point for the shoulder portion. In a collision there is going to be a lot of force there, and the center of the cab roof wasn't designed for such loads.

If the reel is anchored to the seat itself, as long as you have more than plain floorpan for seat attachment, you're probably good. Keep in mind that these trucks (like most ford trucks until the mid-late 90's) have smaller stock seat bolts and somewhat weaker attachments since the belt was a separate floor connection belts aren't anchored through the seat base like on newer seats. Hence why when I put 2000's seats in my 1995 Ranger, I kept the old belts and removed the seat-mounted receptacles (which weren't compatible with my stock belts anyway). If possible, you'll probably want to do the same for the outer seats (or be prepared to do some serious bracing to the seat mount points).

[snakebite8]

With the year seat I want to go with the center seat belt is connected to the upper part of the seat. U can see it in the pic.  That’s why I wanted to go with that style seating.  Safer for my kids.