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cstm68 · 06-22-2009, 11:10 PM

what is the difference between bench seats from different year trucks,
i need to buy an reupholstery kit for a stock bench out of a 68. it is i fold down style.
when looking in different catologs the have different ones for 67-68 and
69-72,

**LockDoc** · 06-23-2009, 11:41 AM

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I don't think anyone has done an actual study on it. I ran into that when I was gathering seat parts for the '71 4x4. I picked out the best seat from my stash but the adjusters were pretty rusty so I went to take a pair of nice adjusters off of another seat and noticed that they were different. Only problem is I don't remember what year truck the other seat came out of. I guess I will have to start marking the year of truck I take them out of I know that the covers are different too.

LockDoc

Shyguy · 06-23-2009, 04:53 PM

The best I can remember the '67 and '68 both had fold down backs.

At least my '67 and daughter-in-law's '68 does. Both appear to be original.

I have also heard that some seats had more cushion in them even in the same year.

Hope this helps.

Danny

Sammy · 06-23-2009, 06:33 PM

There are some minor differences in seats. Not sure if all 67/68 folded as I've seen some that didn't don't know though if someone swapped it at sometime though. Differences in the scroll patterns designs between the years is the reason the covers vary. Always found the weak point on the seats to be the cross over rod that releases the locks for the adjustment and the springs in the seat on the drivers side.

cstm68 · 06-24-2009, 09:53 PM

ok well mine is a fold down back, i just need seat foams and a cover, so i guess it doenst really need to be year spacific then right?

CG · 06-24-2009, 10:10 PM

There are also two different style seat foams. Pm PICKMUP...he knows quite a bit about these seats.

**LockDoc** · 06-24-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cstm68

ok well mine is a fold down back, i just need seat foams and a cover, so i guess it doenst really need to be year spacific then right?

Like I said in my earlier post there are different seats. If you order covers for a thinner seat and yours is a thick one the seat part of the cover will not fit...

LockDoc

basemodel67 · 06-25-2009, 12:00 AM

Too bad no one makes replacement covers for 67 seats with the textured vinyl. My bottom cushion was melted by PO, but the backrest vinyl is perfect. Wasn't someone on here looking for a sample to possibly get new material pressed? They could use mine! And my seat folds forward...

06-22-2009, 11:10 PM	#1
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	bench seat differences? what is the difference between bench seats from different year trucks, i need to buy an reupholstery kit for a stock bench out of a 68. it is i fold down style. when looking in different catologs the have different ones for 67-68 and 69-72, __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB Last edited by cstm68; 06-22-2009 at 11:11 PM.

06-23-2009, 11:41 AM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 26,099	Re: bench seat differences? - I don't think anyone has done an actual study on it. I ran into that when I was gathering seat parts for the '71 4x4. I picked out the best seat from my stash but the adjusters were pretty rusty so I went to take a pair of nice adjusters off of another seat and noticed that they were different. Only problem is I don't remember what year truck the other seat came out of. I guess I will have to start marking the year of truck I take them out of I know that the covers are different too. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

06-23-2009, 04:53 PM	#3
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: bench seat differences? The best I can remember the '67 and '68 both had fold down backs. At least my '67 and daughter-in-law's '68 does. Both appear to be original. I have also heard that some seats had more cushion in them even in the same year. Hope this helps. Danny __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

06-23-2009, 06:33 PM	#4
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: bench seat differences? There are some minor differences in seats. Not sure if all 67/68 folded as I've seen some that didn't don't know though if someone swapped it at sometime though. Differences in the scroll patterns designs between the years is the reason the covers vary. Always found the weak point on the seats to be the cross over rod that releases the locks for the adjustment and the springs in the seat on the drivers side. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

06-24-2009, 09:53 PM	#5
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: bench seat differences? ok well mine is a fold down back, i just need seat foams and a cover, so i guess it doenst really need to be year spacific then right? __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

06-24-2009, 10:10 PM	#6
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,149	Re: bench seat differences? There are also two different style seat foams. Pm PICKMUP...he knows quite a bit about these seats.

06-25-2009, 12:00 AM	#8
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: bench seat differences? Too bad no one makes replacement covers for 67 seats with the textured vinyl. My bottom cushion was melted by PO, but the backrest vinyl is perfect. Wasn't someone on here looking for a sample to possibly get new material pressed? They could use mine! And my seat folds forward... Last edited by basemodel67; 06-25-2009 at 12:01 AM.



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