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Madbone
Dodge Dakota
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6/20/2005
04:08:22
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Am I crazy?
I just purchased a 2003 Club Cab. $13grand worth of mint condition Dakota, with only 17k miles on it. The problem though.. (for now) .. is the 40/20/40 seating. I'm a larger than average guy (no jokes :) and that bulky armrest is annoying as heck! Plus there is no utility to it what so ever.
I guess since I can't seem to find any "how to" guides on any Dakota stuff, I might aswell start here.
I plan to remove the center "jump seat" replacing it with a custom console housing a 10" subwoofer, Built in Cell Phone carrier, 10 CD/DVD rack, LCD display, and Switch panel. Over the next few weeks.
Upon my first look into the removal of the "jumpseat" I noticed an ominous detail that turned my brow. I removed the two rear bolts (holding down the seats,center section, and center seatbealts)... No, I didnt really look hard before doing this. I found that the center section is bolted/riveted or some crap UNDER the front section aswell and being bolted in the rear.
Whats up with that? It looks as if I have to remove the entire seating in one unit to get that sucker out.. (will do this this weekend, unless someone tells me otherwise-- please?)
well, unless there are objections or limitations, look for my rambling posts (and pics) to come as I delve deeper into my dream console.
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Lurkin
Dodge Dakota
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6/20/2005
15:14:19
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I haven't done it myself, but my understanding is that the entire seat must be removed in order to pop the rivets in the center section.
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MattNC
Dodge Dakota
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6/20/2005
19:38:38
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Madbone,
Just actually just took most of the interior of my truck (1998) out and reinstalled it to find a water leak. Yes you must remove the whole seat together. It is rivited together. The seat is a bench seat, but are almost bucket seats also. Kind of weird, but i think if you drill out the rivets, you will be fine and can remove the seats apart from each other. Hope that helps some.
Matt
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Madbone
Dodge Dakota
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6/21/2005
11:07:22
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Thanks for the replies guys..
Yes, further inspection of the seating confirmed it, nothing a grinding disc couldn't handle once the seat was removed..
and on a side note.. Found Dakota-Durango.com .. another usefull and insightfull website with tons of helpfull information..
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