Driver's seat

[bouncytruck]

I need to get my driver's seat fixed. The back leans too far back. I can push it back up and it will slowly drop back again. I'm guessing it needs some welding. I'd like to preserve the covers and foam.

Any suggestions on where should I take it to get it fixed in the Seattle area?

[68panelman]

Mine has the same problem, I think the P.O was a giant or something wiggling around to get comfortable. Have'nt looked deep into it yet, so i'll wait with you to here some responces.

[bouncytruck]

I've seen a few others that appear to have the same issue. I'm a big guy (6'3"/245lbs) and I guess I must wiggle around a lot to get comfortable.

I'd like to have a plan and get it fixed before "blazer season" here in Seattle.

[68panelman]

Yea i'm 6'2" 220 lbs and do the comfy wiggle moves too. The blazer season is here so if i sit back i'm slinging with a gangsta lean, which is definatly NOT my style.

[71RestoRod]

Another inch or two of movement rearward on the seat track would have saved a lot of seat backs... I'm constantly catching myself pushing back on the seat to get another inch of leg room.

The seats aren't difficult to rebuild but the foam sets are pricey. New foams make a huge difference (but clearly don't help the lean situation).

When I rebuilt my seats, I had to reset the "lean" angle on the driver's side. A couple of extra gussets and a mig welder did the trick. You would also be surprised at how rusty the seat frames get. They're not that stout to begin with, so I highly recommend reconditioning the frames for both reinforcement and to spray and protect the metal from rusting.

[bouncytruck]

Thanks for the info. I guess I may have to tear it apart and see what I'm looking at. I'm guessing some gussets welded in are going to be in order. Good call on the spraying it while it is apart.

[notsolo]

Originally Posted by bouncytruck

Thanks for the info. I guess I may have to tear it apart and see what I'm looking at. I'm guessing some gussets welded in are going to be in order. Good call on the spraying it while it is apart.

Not to say original seats were bad but they lacked any adjustment for tall guys and(girls). I have added a 5/8 lift in the rear seat area and mounted Captains chairs out of a 93 suburban. Power driver seat is nicer by leaps and bounds over the old sliders, with a little work a power seat bottom could be added under an original seat.