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70 GMC Trucker · 07-29-2007, 02:28 AM

Is the back of the bench seat in a 70 GMC supposed to fold forward or are they locked in position like mine. Friend said he was sure it should release and fold forward. Thanks

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-29-2007, 05:08 AM

I had a bench seat in my '68 Stepside when I got it. It had wingnuts holding the seatback rigid when the wingnuts were tight. [3/8-18 maybe?]. Remove both wing nuts and the seatback would hinge forward, allowing you to check out the wiring to the fuel tank sending unit. Also since only Suburban/panel truck bench seats were padded on the back, the exposed springs allowed you to bunji some long items, (like a rifle in a scabbard) behind the seat. Don't know about the legality and/or liability of doing so in today's political climate but I may have known it to happen in the past.
In 1977, I swapped in an electric bench/bucket-back seatset from a '69 T-Bird, so I'm hazy on the finer details. Guy who sold me the T-Bird seat took my tattered Fawn Grey bench seat in trade.

RicksTrucks · 07-30-2007, 02:38 AM

I believe the 67-68 seats were made to lean forward.

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 07-30-2007, 07:30 PM

I own a 70' GMC and I'm using the original seat and it is stationary. When I had it redone I looked for signs of some kind of mechanism but found none.

esll.

70 GMC Trucker · 07-31-2007, 03:09 AM

Thanks East Side for the info , what part of the Island do you live? Victoria by any chance ?

smoky02 · 07-31-2007, 03:47 AM

My seat is out of a 67, it leans forward no problem...had it recovered, so i'm not aware if they changed anything.

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 07-31-2007, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 70 GMC Trucker

Thanks East Side for the info , what part of the Island do you live? Victoria by any chance ?

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Hi there 70 GMC

I live in Nanamo which is about 60 miles north of Victoria and you are very welcome for the info glad I could be of help to ya.

esll.

I also owned a 71' Chev fleet lwb and it's seat was also stationary. I never noticed that you lived in Victoria till right now .... will PM you later on today.

70gmcjimmy · 07-31-2007, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 70 GMC Trucker

Is the back of the bench seat in a 70 GMC supposed to fold forward or are they locked in position like mine. Friend said he was sure it should release and fold forward. Thanks

Howdy.
On my 72 GMC C2500, the seat back was not able to tilt foreward. I bought the truck in 1979 but I don't think it was altered.

Later---DAC

07-29-2007, 02:28 AM	#1
70 GMC Trucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Posts: 48	Bench seat Is the back of the bench seat in a 70 GMC supposed to fold forward or are they locked in position like mine. Friend said he was sure it should release and fold forward. Thanks

07-29-2007, 05:08 AM	#2
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,357	Re: Bench seat I had a bench seat in my '68 Stepside when I got it. It had wingnuts holding the seatback rigid when the wingnuts were tight. [3/8-18 maybe?]. Remove both wing nuts and the seatback would hinge forward, allowing you to check out the wiring to the fuel tank sending unit. Also since only Suburban/panel truck bench seats were padded on the back, the exposed springs allowed you to bunji some long items, (like a rifle in a scabbard) behind the seat. Don't know about the legality and/or liability of doing so in today's political climate but I may have known it to happen in the past. In 1977, I swapped in an electric bench/bucket-back seatset from a '69 T-Bird, so I'm hazy on the finer details. Guy who sold me the T-Bird seat took my tattered Fawn Grey bench seat in trade. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 07-29-2007 at 05:12 AM.

07-30-2007, 02:38 AM	#3
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,640	Re: Bench seat I believe the 67-68 seats were made to lean forward. __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

07-30-2007, 07:30 PM	#4
EAST SIDE LOW LIFE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,602	Re: Bench seat I own a 70' GMC and I'm using the original seat and it is stationary. When I had it redone I looked for signs of some kind of mechanism but found none. esll. __________________ Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! Author: Warren Lake .... (member)

07-31-2007, 03:09 AM	#5
70 GMC Trucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Posts: 48	Re: Bench seat Thanks East Side for the info , what part of the Island do you live? Victoria by any chance ?

07-31-2007, 03:47 AM	#6
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: Bench seat My seat is out of a 67, it leans forward no problem...had it recovered, so i'm not aware if they changed anything. __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.



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