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70ChevyCST · 06-04-2009, 03:09 PM

Just wondering if anyone else has this problem. The stops on the bottom of my bench seat (1970 Chevy CST-10) for the top half of the seat keep bending downward. Now I'm not a real big guy...I'm 192 lbs...But they keep bending down until finally the top half of the seat rests on the back of the cab...just below the rear window. Is this common after nearly 40 years? Has anyone had to take their seat apart/remove these stops...(not even sure if you can) and reinforce/weld these little brackets up to make them stronger?

Thanks Bob

Longhorn Man · 06-04-2009, 09:57 PM

can you post a pic? most trucks had the seat back bolted to the bottom and didn't flip. yours is either modified, swapped out, or one of the handfull that flips

70ChevyCST · 06-05-2009, 04:50 AM

Thanks for your interest Longhorn Man. After further inspection, it looks like I have to take seat apart and get in there to weld these little brackets. They keep bending because they're fatigued/cracked. I hope the photos help.

Bob

06-04-2009, 03:09 PM	#1
70ChevyCST Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: usa Posts: 71	Bench Seat Problem Just wondering if anyone else has this problem. The stops on the bottom of my bench seat (1970 Chevy CST-10) for the top half of the seat keep bending downward. Now I'm not a real big guy...I'm 192 lbs...But they keep bending down until finally the top half of the seat rests on the back of the cab...just below the rear window. Is this common after nearly 40 years? Has anyone had to take their seat apart/remove these stops...(not even sure if you can) and reinforce/weld these little brackets up to make them stronger? Thanks Bob __________________ I'm a grateful Christian not perfect in any way, but always striving to become better with Christ's help. I'm grateful for what He did for me on that cross at Calvary. I hope there is a desire in your heart for the same: If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

06-04-2009, 09:57 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Bench Seat Problem can you post a pic? most trucks had the seat back bolted to the bottom and didn't flip. yours is either modified, swapped out, or one of the handfull that flips

06-05-2009, 04:50 AM	#3
70ChevyCST Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: usa Posts: 71	Re: Bench Seat Problem Thanks for your interest Longhorn Man. After further inspection, it looks like I have to take seat apart and get in there to weld these little brackets. They keep bending because they're fatigued/cracked. I hope the photos help. Bob __________________ I'm a grateful Christian not perfect in any way, but always striving to become better with Christ's help. I'm grateful for what He did for me on that cross at Calvary. I hope there is a desire in your heart for the same: If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9



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