1967 bench seat - interchange with other years? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71swb4x4 · 06-16-2011, 10:26 PM

I want to get a new (used) bench seat for my 67. Anyone know if these interchange with other years? Mine is a fold forward bench and I want to stick with that. Did other years fold forward too or just 67's? I know neither of my 69's did, neither did my 71 or 72. What about 66 and earlier? Could I get a 66 and earlier and put my bench seat brackets on that?

BureauMan · 06-16-2011, 10:37 PM

I know my dad had a '66 model and the seat flipped forward on it.

**leddzepp** · 06-16-2011, 10:46 PM

67-72 bench seats will interchange with each other. I have seen some that flip forward, and others that are stationary. Year of the truck did not seem to matter.

**too much stuff** · 06-16-2011, 11:15 PM

Seems the 67s and alot of 68 seats flip. Not so much in the other years that i have seen...

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-17-2011, 02:28 AM

My original '68 bench seat flipped. I used to think I was hot with a Marlin .30-30 in a scabbard bunji-ed to the backseat springs. A couple of years later I traded that seat to a guy with a '66 GMC, for an electric bench bucket out of a '69 T-Bird. Used to work OK. Neat to trim the seatangle on long drives, but Ford electrics won out. It shorted out one time and I burned my hand on the fuse-able link I used for the ground lead.
If FORD made refrigerators, we'd all drink warm beer like the English.
The bench seat in my '67 K/10 Suburban had a closed back, but also would flip, if you pulled the wingnuts.

TrkEnvy · 06-17-2011, 02:37 AM

I have a flip forward bench out of a 66 I am planning on putting in my truck.. If it doesnt fit ill take a grinder and welder to the brackets.. My truck came with 80s lincoln towncar seats that were thrashed when I got it.

72freak · 06-17-2011, 07:35 AM

67-72 will all bolt down in the same place. Only differenc will be the back flipping forward and that really isnt necessary unless you have the tank out.

71swb4x4 · 06-17-2011, 08:12 PM

This seat is in my dump truck and we put the tarps between the seat and tank, so having the flip seat is nice. I may just get a regular 67-72 seat and then I can have the original one recovered at my leisure.

06-16-2011, 10:26 PM	#1
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	1967 bench seat - interchange with other years? I want to get a new (used) bench seat for my 67. Anyone know if these interchange with other years? Mine is a fold forward bench and I want to stick with that. Did other years fold forward too or just 67's? I know neither of my 69's did, neither did my 71 or 72. What about 66 and earlier? Could I get a 66 and earlier and put my bench seat brackets on that? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-16-2011, 10:37 PM	#2
BureauMan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 24	Re: 1967 bench seat - interchange with other years? I know my dad had a '66 model and the seat flipped forward on it.

06-16-2011, 10:46 PM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: 1967 bench seat - interchange with other years? 67-72 bench seats will interchange with each other. I have seen some that flip forward, and others that are stationary. Year of the truck did not seem to matter. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

06-16-2011, 11:15 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,791	Re: 1967 bench seat - interchange with other years? Seems the 67s and alot of 68 seats flip. Not so much in the other years that i have seen... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

06-17-2011, 02:28 AM	#5
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,517	Re: 1967 bench seat - interchange with other years? My original '68 bench seat flipped. I used to think I was hot with a Marlin .30-30 in a scabbard bunji-ed to the backseat springs. A couple of years later I traded that seat to a guy with a '66 GMC, for an electric bench bucket out of a '69 T-Bird. Used to work OK. Neat to trim the seatangle on long drives, but Ford electrics won out. It shorted out one time and I burned my hand on the fuse-able link I used for the ground lead. If FORD made refrigerators, we'd all drink warm beer like the English. The bench seat in my '67 K/10 Suburban had a closed back, but also would flip, if you pulled the wingnuts. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

06-17-2011, 02:37 AM	#6
TrkEnvy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 264	Re: 1967 bench seat - interchange with other years? I have a flip forward bench out of a 66 I am planning on putting in my truck.. If it doesnt fit ill take a grinder and welder to the brackets.. My truck came with 80s lincoln towncar seats that were thrashed when I got it.

06-17-2011, 07:35 AM	#7
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: 1967 bench seat - interchange with other years? 67-72 will all bolt down in the same place. Only differenc will be the back flipping forward and that really isnt necessary unless you have the tank out. __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

06-17-2011, 08:12 PM	#8
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 1967 bench seat - interchange with other years? This seat is in my dump truck and we put the tarps between the seat and tank, so having the flip seat is nice. I may just get a regular 67-72 seat and then I can have the original one recovered at my leisure. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.



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