tilting a 71 seat - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

turner15 · 03-21-2007, 06:29 PM

Is there a way to tilt a 71 bench to allow access to behind the seat area? I removed my stock tank and would like to use the storage space back there.

Got a good bench seat just want it to tilt forward.

Tx Firefighter · 03-21-2007, 06:40 PM

There's two bolts on each side that hold the back to the bottom. You'll remove one from each side and it will now pivot on the remaining one.

**Already Gone** · 03-21-2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

There's two bolts on each side that hold the back to the bottom. You'll remove one from each side and it will now pivot on the remaining one.

Glad to see you back on the site Kevin.. Your knowledge, expertise on our trucks and willingness to share the info with anyone is much appreciated.

jorgensensc · 03-21-2007, 09:36 PM

On my old truck I used one of those round pins withe the pball bearing in the end in that bolt hole. Pulled the pin and the seat went forward. Put the pin back and the seat doesn't hit the back oof the cab. Just my 2 cents!
Shawn

spdrcr29 · 03-22-2007, 12:55 AM

I used to do the same thing as Jorgensensc when I was in high school, but it was to hide my... um... oregano. Hit a Tractor Supply and go to the trailer area....remove the front pair of bolts and the pin solution works great!

03-21-2007, 06:29 PM	#1
turner15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 265	tilting a 71 seat Is there a way to tilt a 71 bench to allow access to behind the seat area? I removed my stock tank and would like to use the storage space back there. Got a good bench seat just want it to tilt forward.

03-21-2007, 06:40 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: tilting a 71 seat There's two bolts on each side that hold the back to the bottom. You'll remove one from each side and it will now pivot on the remaining one. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-21-2007, 09:36 PM	#4
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: tilting a 71 seat On my old truck I used one of those round pins withe the pball bearing in the end in that bolt hole. Pulled the pin and the seat went forward. Put the pin back and the seat doesn't hit the back oof the cab. Just my 2 cents! Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

03-22-2007, 12:55 AM	#5
spdrcr29 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 78	Re: tilting a 71 seat I used to do the same thing as Jorgensensc when I was in high school, but it was to hide my... um... oregano. Hit a Tractor Supply and go to the trailer area....remove the front pair of bolts and the pin solution works great!



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