Folding vs Non/folding Seat - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Ironhorse** · 08-05-2002, 10:42 PM

Why do some trucks come with a folding front seat and others have a solid non-folding seat? My ' 71 Chevy 4x4 has a solid non/folding and my brother-in-laws ' 68 GMC had a folding seat. Is the differance between Chevy/GMC or differant years or what? Can a non/folding seat be made into a folding type? Curious as I no longer have the tank behind the seat and would like the behind the seat space to be easily accessed for storage.

6869704X4 · 08-05-2002, 11:03 PM

See if your bro in law will trade. hehe

Scott70Chevy · 08-05-2002, 11:17 PM

I had a '67 that folded (although not sure if it was original) and now have a '70 that does not (again, not sure if original). From what I've heard, it sounds like they came both ways (randomly). Not an option, but maybe they just used whichever they had available when they built the truck!

Someone correct me if this isn't the case (don't want to stear anyone wrong!).

Longhorn Man · 08-05-2002, 11:21 PM

From what I have seen on here, the trucks without the upgraded seats are likely to have them, and I have yet to see any upgraded seats that do have them since the way the vinal covers where the hinge would be and tear up if you flipped it.
But this is just observatioins, possibly not true though.

Mountain Man · 08-05-2002, 11:42 PM

67 and 68 had folding benchs. 69-72 were fixed.

I have my original 67 bench that folds, it is tan vinyl. I will sell if interested. I now have a 67 bucket set up with the middle fold down third seat. Still am running with the folding bench, and am picking up the buckets this friday.

jostrans68 · 08-06-2002, 02:01 AM

both the 68's I have here have folding seats and one has been areound since new, It was about as plain as you can get .... 6 cyl 4 speed man brakes and steering no radio rubber mat the only extras were guages and a posi

boilrman · 08-06-2002, 02:16 AM

well, I have a 70 and a 71 and one seat flips forward and the other doesnt. Not sure as to why, havent looked at the covers on them, but if you remove the center screw on both sides of the metal rail attatching the bottom and back of the seat(bench) together it will tilt.

barn9 · 08-06-2002, 12:15 PM

Hey horse! You about done with that truck? I gave a folding seat to the guy that painted my truck (I was using it in my truck while my original seat was being re-done), and he might still have it laying around. If you are interested, let me know, and I'll give him a call and see if he still has it. Lookin' forward to seeing your truck, and maybe even taking the drive up to see Yukon and Blazerboy. Cya, LB.

Low69CST · 08-06-2002, 12:29 PM

I parted out a 68 6cyl 3 spd. truck with folding bench. Only truck I'd ever seen with one. Also only truck older than 69 i've owned.

08-05-2002, 10:42 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Folding vs Non/folding Seat Why do some trucks come with a folding front seat and others have a solid non-folding seat? My ' 71 Chevy 4x4 has a solid non/folding and my brother-in-laws ' 68 GMC had a folding seat. Is the differance between Chevy/GMC or differant years or what? Can a non/folding seat be made into a folding type? Curious as I no longer have the tank behind the seat and would like the behind the seat space to be easily accessed for storage. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

08-05-2002, 11:03 PM	#2
6869704X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SE NM Posts: 769	See if your bro in law will trade. hehe __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I love my truck.

08-05-2002, 11:17 PM	#3
Scott70Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX, USA Posts: 114	I had a '67 that folded (although not sure if it was original) and now have a '70 that does not (again, not sure if original). From what I've heard, it sounds like they came both ways (randomly). Not an option, but maybe they just used whichever they had available when they built the truck! Someone correct me if this isn't the case (don't want to stear anyone wrong!). __________________ Scott70Chevy '70 CST: LWB, Fleetside, black ext., black/gray int., 350-4bbl, 3-speed, 12 bolt 3.07, deep dish rallye wheels, NO RUST!

08-05-2002, 11:42 PM	#5
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	67 and 68 had folding benchs. 69-72 were fixed. I have my original 67 bench that folds, it is tan vinyl. I will sell if interested. I now have a 67 bucket set up with the middle fold down third seat. Still am running with the folding bench, and am picking up the buckets this friday. __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

08-06-2002, 02:01 AM	#6
jostrans68 Jostrans68 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bloomington indiana Posts: 1,182	both the 68's I have here have folding seats and one has been areound since new, It was about as plain as you can get .... 6 cyl 4 speed man brakes and steering no radio rubber mat the only extras were guages and a posi __________________ [CGTW Member former 67-72 now with a 96 silverado

08-05-2002, 11:21 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	From what I have seen on here, the trucks without the upgraded seats are likely to have them, and I have yet to see any upgraded seats that do have them since the way the vinal covers where the hinge would be and tear up if you flipped it. But this is just observatioins, possibly not true though.

08-06-2002, 02:16 AM	#7
boilrman 70 Chevy 3/4t Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Kokomo,IN USA Posts: 1,230	seats well, I have a 70 and a 71 and one seat flips forward and the other doesnt. Not sure as to why, havent looked at the covers on them, but if you remove the center screw on both sides of the metal rail attatching the bottom and back of the seat(bench) together it will tilt. __________________ Find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life. 1998 Yamaha V-Star 650 1970 Chevy 3/4t, I6 (rebuilt), 4 speed Kokomo,IN

08-06-2002, 12:15 PM	#8
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Hey horse! You about done with that truck? I gave a folding seat to the guy that painted my truck (I was using it in my truck while my original seat was being re-done), and he might still have it laying around. If you are interested, let me know, and I'll give him a call and see if he still has it. Lookin' forward to seeing your truck, and maybe even taking the drive up to see Yukon and Blazerboy. Cya, LB. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

08-06-2002, 12:29 PM	#9
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I parted out a 68 6cyl 3 spd. truck with folding bench. Only truck I'd ever seen with one. Also only truck older than 69 i've owned. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

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