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kbill45@gmail.com · 05-17-2015, 12:40 PM

69 CST10
Have new bench seat covers to install but would like to remove in cab tank for storage but only if the seat back can be changed to a tilt down. Is this possible?

leftybass209 · 05-17-2015, 01:15 PM

Tilt forward towards the steering wheel, or back toward the window?

kbill45@gmail.com · 05-17-2015, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by leftybass209

Tilt forward towards the steering wheel, or back toward the window?

tilt down toward the steering wheel

leftybass209 · 05-17-2015, 01:23 PM

Yes, that can be done easily on the original bench.

kbill45@gmail.com · 05-17-2015, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by leftybass209

Yes, that can be done easily on the original bench.

How? What do I need?

kbill45@gmail.com · 05-18-2015, 10:09 AM

Help

leftybass209 · 05-18-2015, 11:37 AM

Look at the arm that attaches the seat back. There will be an arm on there and a nut that prevents it from pivoting. Just look at the arm and it will become apparent what you need to do, unless some previous owner has welded it.

kbill45@gmail.com · 05-18-2015, 03:09 PM

Thanks for the information

**special-K** · 05-18-2015, 11:37 PM

What about the upholstery for the seat back that wraps over the side of the seat bottom and attaches?

swamp rat · 05-19-2015, 01:55 AM

The best way to do it is to buy a 67-68 seat that have the ability to flip forward, they require a different cover tho...

With what you have you would need an appolstry shop to modify the upper seat cover flaps to attach to the upper part of the seat only.

kbill45@gmail.com · 05-19-2015, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

The best way to do it is to buy a 67-68 seat that have the ability to flip forward, they require a different cover tho...

With what you have you would need an appolstry shop to modify the upper seat cover flaps to attach to the upper part of the seat only.

Yes the flap had me puzzled. I should have got all of this straight before buying the new covers.

swamp rat · 05-19-2015, 01:07 PM

If you do let an upholstery shop modify the flap i'd like to see it, if you haven't looked at how the seat attaches yet there are 2 countersunk screws on each side, to make it a tilt forward you need to remove the rear most set of screws

kbill45@gmail.com · 05-19-2015, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

If you do let an upholstery shop modify the flap i'd like to see it, if you haven't looked at how the seat attaches yet there are 2 countersunk screws on each side, to make it a tilt forward you need to remove the rear most set of screws

Thanks. I will take pictures.

Is there any way to lock the back or do I improvise?

**68SWB4x4** · 05-19-2015, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kbill45@gmail.com

Thanks. I will take pictures.

Is there any way to lock the back or do I improvise?

Hitch and and a hitch pin would be easy to throw in there and quickly take out to lock the seat in

05-17-2015, 12:40 PM	#1
kbill45@gmail.com Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sedro Woolley, Wa Posts: 97	Tilt seatback 69 CST10 Have new bench seat covers to install but would like to remove in cab tank for storage but only if the seat back can be changed to a tilt down. Is this possible?

05-17-2015, 01:15 PM	#2
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,186	Re: Tilt seatback Tilt forward towards the steering wheel, or back toward the window?

05-17-2015, 01:23 PM	#4
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,186	Re: Tilt seatback Yes, that can be done easily on the original bench.

05-18-2015, 10:09 AM	#6
kbill45@gmail.com Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sedro Woolley, Wa Posts: 97	Re: Tilt seatback Help

05-18-2015, 11:37 AM	#7
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,186	Re: Tilt seatback Look at the arm that attaches the seat back. There will be an arm on there and a nut that prevents it from pivoting. Just look at the arm and it will become apparent what you need to do, unless some previous owner has welded it.

05-18-2015, 03:09 PM	#8
kbill45@gmail.com Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sedro Woolley, Wa Posts: 97	Re: Tilt seatback Thanks for the information

05-18-2015, 11:37 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Tilt seatback What about the upholstery for the seat back that wraps over the side of the seat bottom and attaches? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-19-2015, 01:55 AM	#10
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Tilt seatback The best way to do it is to buy a 67-68 seat that have the ability to flip forward, they require a different cover tho... With what you have you would need an appolstry shop to modify the upper seat cover flaps to attach to the upper part of the seat only. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

05-19-2015, 01:07 PM	#12
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Tilt seatback If you do let an upholstery shop modify the flap i'd like to see it, if you haven't looked at how the seat attaches yet there are 2 countersunk screws on each side, to make it a tilt forward you need to remove the rear most set of screws __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's



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