can i recover this 68 bench in a 71/72 seat cover? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dropped72shortbed · 04-15-2002, 12:22 PM

this is a bench out of a 68 c-30, he says it folds forwards unlike most c10/20/30 seats, is it even original? the foam is in excellent condition which is why i want it. does the shape of the seat look the same as a 71/72 bench? i want to recover it with a new blue 71/72 seat cover. also will a 68 seat bolt directly in place on a 72 or will i have to drill new holes.

any idea?

ckhd · 04-15-2002, 02:03 PM

I am 99% sure that upholstery for 71/72 will fit that '68 seat. LMC claims it will (for whatever their opinion is worth). You won't have to drill holes.

Looks like a '68 seat too. Hinge area looks like mine anyway.

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Bowen
'68 K20 fleet
'69 K10 swb fleet
'72 C10 lwb step

O'l Buck · 04-15-2002, 02:04 PM

it should recover and bolt in fine, the 67 that my dad has folds too, the bolts that come downward from the back of the seat just go into holes in the bottom seat. Other than that, I'm pretty sure the parts are the same.

**guyryan100** · 04-15-2002, 02:09 PM

That looks exactly like my '67 seat. It folds forward. The two bolts on the rear portion of the hinge are to prevent the seat from folding (mine had a wing nut on each bolt to restrict the folding.

These are helpful if you stop quickly and don't like the seat to move with you :-)

kingparts · 04-15-2002, 02:10 PM

I was talking with a company that makes seat covers and was asking them about I had heard that certain seat covers will not fit all bench seats the same way. They said that there is a certain year or two that the seat is different. They were working on which seat it is. It fits everywhere but in the bottom back of the seat. She thought it was the 67 bench, but not sure.
David www.kingparts.com

pickupman · 04-15-2002, 09:58 PM

No it will not fit properly. 71-72 seats were different in the bottoms than the 67-70 seats. They were foams bottoms and the older ones had the springs.

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67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab
72 1/2 ton 4wd super
71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed
71 stepside shortbed
67 panel project
70 3/4 ton 2wd suburban
72 3/4 GMC 2wd sierra grande
New and used Truck parts
Front Royal, Va.
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Blue_71 · 04-15-2002, 10:11 PM

if it dont completly messed up in taking it off what would you take for that cover? ive been looking for a smooth cover for mine

pickupman · 04-15-2002, 10:11 PM

No it will not fit properly. 71-72 seats were different in the bottoms than the 67-70 seats. They were foams bottoms and the older ones had the springs.

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67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab
72 1/2 ton 4wd super
71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed
71 stepside shortbed
67 panel project
70 3/4 ton 2wd suburban
72 3/4 GMC 2wd sierra grande
New and used Truck parts
Front Royal, Va.
www.s-c-t-p.com

Longhorn Man · 04-15-2002, 10:16 PM

Also, all the repros are for fixed seats, there is a portion of vynal that will cover your hinge.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

Blue_71 · 04-16-2002, 09:04 PM

ttt

dave's70 · 04-17-2002, 11:00 AM

I just picked up a bench seat out of a truck
and I was just outside looking at it, but it won't tilt forward. There was no front end on the truck to tell me what year this is, but if it won't tilt does that mean it is out of a 71-72?

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70 C-10 350 with weind intake,eldelbrock carb,HEI,305 heads,a mild cam. also a blazer tank w/bed fill, and a shaved tailgate.

Longhorn Man · 04-17-2002, 11:05 AM

no, it means it is out of any year. I have seen '67's through '72's, and have yet to see (other than that pic) one that tilts forward from the factory.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

**Desert Rat** · 04-17-2002, 11:15 AM

Some fold foward some dont,i bought a 70 CST seat obviously original and it tilted.Heck ive seen some of the 67-8 cst bucket that tilt,and some dont.mine does i know its original,has the original jacking instruction sticker in the console with the pic of the front of a 67 or 8.

jostrans68 · 04-17-2002, 11:46 AM

my 68 which has been in family since New folds forward and the 68 parts truck I had did also infact the seat is in my garage now. I figured I could do that one while stil haveing one in it to drive. So i dont know whats up with non folders the 4 trucks I have had had them. 2 the 68 and 69 we bought new.....my .02 Worth

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68 c20 in progress 327 TH400 tach dash Disc Brakes and soon 3.90 rear gears.. have many new parts now just need the time..... Sound Familar
Tacoma Wa. The Rain capitol of the USA

04-15-2002, 12:22 PM	#1
dropped72shortbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 303	can i recover this 68 bench in a 71/72 seat cover? this is a bench out of a 68 c-30, he says it folds forwards unlike most c10/20/30 seats, is it even original? the foam is in excellent condition which is why i want it. does the shape of the seat look the same as a 71/72 bench? i want to recover it with a new blue 71/72 seat cover. also will a 68 seat bolt directly in place on a 72 or will i have to drill new holes. any idea? __________________ Blake A. - Huntington Beach CA 72 c10 swb 5/5 drop, 350/350, partialy shaved, soon to be 5/7 on 20s.

04-15-2002, 02:03 PM	#2
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I am 99% sure that upholstery for 71/72 will fit that '68 seat. LMC claims it will (for whatever their opinion is worth). You won't have to drill holes. Looks like a '68 seat too. Hinge area looks like mine anyway. ------------------ Bowen '68 K20 fleet '69 K10 swb fleet '72 C10 lwb step __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

04-15-2002, 02:04 PM	#3
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	it should recover and bolt in fine, the 67 that my dad has folds too, the bolts that come downward from the back of the seat just go into holes in the bottom seat. Other than that, I'm pretty sure the parts are the same. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-15-2002, 02:10 PM	#5
kingparts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Clover, SC , US Posts: 971	I was talking with a company that makes seat covers and was asking them about I had heard that certain seat covers will not fit all bench seats the same way. They said that there is a certain year or two that the seat is different. They were working on which seat it is. It fits everywhere but in the bottom back of the seat. She thought it was the 67 bench, but not sure. David www.kingparts.com __________________ 1970 Chevrolet Suburban 1967 Chevrolet C/10 Shortbed Stepside

04-15-2002, 09:58 PM	#6
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,097	No it will not fit properly. 71-72 seats were different in the bottoms than the 67-70 seats. They were foams bottoms and the older ones had the springs. ------------------ 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed 71 stepside shortbed 67 panel project 70 3/4 ton 2wd suburban 72 3/4 GMC 2wd sierra grande New and used Truck parts Front Royal, Va. www.s-c-t-p.com __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

04-15-2002, 02:09 PM	#4
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 489	That looks exactly like my '67 seat. It folds forward. The two bolts on the rear portion of the hinge are to prevent the seat from folding (mine had a wing nut on each bolt to restrict the folding. These are helpful if you stop quickly and don't like the seat to move with you :-)

04-15-2002, 10:11 PM	#8
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,097	No it will not fit properly. 71-72 seats were different in the bottoms than the 67-70 seats. They were foams bottoms and the older ones had the springs. ------------------ 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed 71 stepside shortbed 67 panel project 70 3/4 ton 2wd suburban 72 3/4 GMC 2wd sierra grande New and used Truck parts Front Royal, Va. www.s-c-t-p.com __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

04-15-2002, 10:16 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Also, all the repros are for fixed seats, there is a portion of vynal that will cover your hinge. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-17-2002, 11:00 AM	#11
dave's70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: comox, british columbia Posts: 110	I just picked up a bench seat out of a truck and I was just outside looking at it, but it won't tilt forward. There was no front end on the truck to tell me what year this is, but if it won't tilt does that mean it is out of a 71-72? ------------------ 70 C-10 350 with weind intake,eldelbrock carb,HEI,305 heads,a mild cam. also a blazer tank w/bed fill, and a shaved tailgate. __________________ 70 C-10 350 with weind intake,eldelbrock carb,HEI,305 heads,a mild cam. also a blazer tank w/bed fill,shaved stake pockets and tailgate

04-17-2002, 11:05 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	no, it means it is out of any year. I have seen '67's through '72's, and have yet to see (other than that pic) one that tilts forward from the factory. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-17-2002, 11:15 AM	#13
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	Some fold foward some dont,i bought a 70 CST seat obviously original and it tilted.Heck ive seen some of the 67-8 cst bucket that tilt,and some dont.mine does i know its original,has the original jacking instruction sticker in the console with the pic of the front of a 67 or 8.

04-17-2002, 11:46 AM	#14
jostrans68 Jostrans68 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bloomington indiana Posts: 1,182	my 68 which has been in family since New folds forward and the 68 parts truck I had did also infact the seat is in my garage now. I figured I could do that one while stil haveing one in it to drive. So i dont know whats up with non folders the 4 trucks I have had had them. 2 the 68 and 69 we bought new.....my .02 Worth ------------------ 68 c20 in progress 327 TH400 tach dash Disc Brakes and soon 3.90 rear gears.. have many new parts now just need the time..... Sound Familar Tacoma Wa. The Rain capitol of the USA __________________ [CGTW Member former 67-72 now with a 96 silverado



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