Bench seat screws?

[Auroch]

Sooo, I was finishing up with the rust stop application and realized I lost the 4 screws that hold the bottom and top together (see pic). Any ideas? I looked online and couldn't find any info or anybody selling them. Thanks guys.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Auroch

Sooo, I was finishing up with the rust stop application and realized I lost the 4 screws that hold the bottom and top together (see pic). Any ideas? I looked online and couldn't find any info or anybody selling them. Thanks guys.

If I remember correctly they are a 5/16" flat head screw about 3/4" long. Check with your local ACE hardware store if you have one close.....

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[old51sedan]

Am I wrong in thinking that this would be a good time to change this seat so that it would tilt forward? I believe you need to take a bolt ( or two) out of each side. Is this correct?

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by old51sedan

Am I wrong in thinking that this would be a good time to change this seat so that it would tilt forward? I believe you need to take a bolt ( or two) out of each side. Is this correct?

Yes, you can just leave the rear screws out, but why. There is no usable storage space back there and you very seldom have to have access to the jack or fuel sender. If you need access you can just slide the seat all the way forward. If a person moved the gas tank to the rear it might be useful.

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[DA71Grande]

Mine are a 3/8

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by DA71Grande

Mine are a 3/8

That could well be, I haven't had any out in quite a while....

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[Zeroman]

In regards to making the seat tilt forward most upholstery kits are not designed for a tilt seat.

You would have to do some rework on the seat back upholstery.

[old51sedan]

My thoughts were about doing this if someone had moved the tank to the rear, then you would have a little useable space behind the seat. I understand that there are also some changes that need to be done when installing new seat upholstery.

[Gromit]

On my 1970 those screws are flat-head Phillips countersunk but with bolt threads and a pointy end - I have not seen those exact ones at any hardware store.

I find these magnetic brooms handy for finding stuff I have lost..sometimes I find things I didn't even know I'd lost.. its like the known unknowns verses the Rumsfeld unknown unknowns :-)

$15 at Lowes or Home Depot - maybe cheaper at H Freight

[Auroch]

Well, I’ll be going to ace and try out the sizes mentioned this weekend. Also, that magnetic broom is nuts/brilliant. I was also thinking on going to a junk yard maybe... we’ll see. So odd you can’t even find rebuild kits for these bench seats, just the bottom mounts is all I see.

[karitownsend]

I found replacements at ACE Hardware. Hex not Phillips but they work. I looked at a lot of other sources and didn't find them anywhere else.