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shelby987 · 10-26-2005, 11:32 AM

How do you get the back of the front seat to swing forward (if I wanted to get to the gas tank or the jack back there?) Do I have to just slide the seat the 4 inches forward that it will go, and try to make that work? It looks like the seat is just one big hinge, but I can't find a 'release' anywhere.....could this just be yet another option my truck didn't come with?

farside847 · 10-26-2005, 11:38 AM

Most trucks did not have fold down seats. My bench seat and my buckets are rigid.

*wolfthing2000* · 10-26-2005, 12:07 PM

pre 69 hinged???

**tnblazerk5** · 10-26-2005, 12:20 PM

i thought that all bench seats could be made to hinge by takin out a bolt or sumthing like that ?

67ChevyRedneck · 10-26-2005, 12:52 PM

I had a 67 bench that folded forward. I now have a bench in it out of a 72 that is rigid, the material from the top of the seat wraps around the side to under the seat where the hindge would be. Maybe if it was cut it could swing forward???? Always kinda wondered this myself.

ssjones · 10-26-2005, 01:29 PM

I had 72 bench that was hinged and then had it upholstered and he put a second bolt in the bracket and it is no longer hinged.

chevy_fatman · 10-26-2005, 08:35 PM

Yes, you're going to have to take a bolt out, I can't remember exactly which one but I know is one on the lower part of the bracket.

jimfulco · 10-26-2005, 08:52 PM

I thought the folding seats were optional. Mine's solid.

al's71gmc · 10-26-2005, 10:51 PM

If you take the bolt out for it to hinge, it won't have a latch will it? So you just do that for access, then put the bolt back in before driving? Do you have to remove a bolt from each side?

briarpatch · 10-27-2005, 06:24 AM

I always wondered about that too. My '67 is hinged, but my '70 is rigid...

purple gas · 10-27-2005, 09:57 PM

I think it has to do with the type of upholstery and the year.. Later models the covering on the back of the bench seat coverd the metal attatchment arm portion. In my '67 I just took the nuts off on each side. Kinda gotta Reef on it to fold it forward cause the bolts bind. It isn't gonna be floppin around if your sitting on it so I'm not worried about a latch

Solver · 10-27-2005, 10:56 PM

here are pics of the 2 different types of seat coverings
The first one the upholstry has no covering flap over the 2 screws so just remove the back screw and it will titl
the secdond pic shows the other style with the flap at the hinge.
I suppose you could still remove the back screw for tilt but it will wear and stretch on that flap

10-26-2005, 11:32 AM	#1
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	tilt the front seat How do you get the back of the front seat to swing forward (if I wanted to get to the gas tank or the jack back there?) Do I have to just slide the seat the 4 inches forward that it will go, and try to make that work? It looks like the seat is just one big hinge, but I can't find a 'release' anywhere.....could this just be yet another option my truck didn't come with?

10-26-2005, 11:38 AM	#2
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Re: tilt the front seat Most trucks did not have fold down seats. My bench seat and my buckets are rigid. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

10-26-2005, 12:07 PM	#3
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: tilt the front seat pre 69 hinged???

10-26-2005, 12:20 PM	#4
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	Re: tilt the front seat i thought that all bench seats could be made to hinge by takin out a bolt or sumthing like that ?

10-26-2005, 12:52 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: tilt the front seat I had a 67 bench that folded forward. I now have a bench in it out of a 72 that is rigid, the material from the top of the seat wraps around the side to under the seat where the hindge would be. Maybe if it was cut it could swing forward???? Always kinda wondered this myself. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-26-2005, 01:29 PM	#6
ssjones Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 98	Re: tilt the front seat I had 72 bench that was hinged and then had it upholstered and he put a second bolt in the bracket and it is no longer hinged. __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne 20 1979 Chevy Camaro 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2005 Mini Cooper

10-26-2005, 08:35 PM	#7
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: tilt the front seat Yes, you're going to have to take a bolt out, I can't remember exactly which one but I know is one on the lower part of the bracket. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

10-26-2005, 08:52 PM	#8
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Re: tilt the front seat I thought the folding seats were optional. Mine's solid.

10-26-2005, 10:51 PM	#9
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	Re: tilt the front seat If you take the bolt out for it to hinge, it won't have a latch will it? So you just do that for access, then put the bolt back in before driving? Do you have to remove a bolt from each side? __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!!

10-27-2005, 06:24 AM	#10
briarpatch Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beauregard, AL Posts: 64	Re: tilt the front seat I always wondered about that too. My '67 is hinged, but my '70 is rigid... __________________ ------------------------------------- Tim '67 C/10, '04 Tahoe -------------------------------------

10-27-2005, 09:57 PM	#11
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	Re: tilt the front seat I think it has to do with the type of upholstery and the year.. Later models the covering on the back of the bench seat coverd the metal attatchment arm portion. In my '67 I just took the nuts off on each side. Kinda gotta Reef on it to fold it forward cause the bolts bind. It isn't gonna be floppin around if your sitting on it so I'm not worried about a latch __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

10-27-2005, 10:56 PM	#12
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: tilt the front seat here are pics of the 2 different types of seat coverings The first one the upholstry has no covering flap over the 2 screws so just remove the back screw and it will titl the secdond pic shows the other style with the flap at the hinge. I suppose you could still remove the back screw for tilt but it will wear and stretch on that flap Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon



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