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djmachinist · 03-15-2010, 08:18 AM

My buddy's 62 chevy SWB Step Side Bench seat back swings forward for access behind the seat. The Bench seat out of my 69 GMC SWB Seat back does not swing forward like the 62. Is this common for a 69 or has someone changed the seat?

Thanks,
Dale

Hellbent · 03-15-2010, 09:58 AM

I was wondering the same. My 69 doesn't fold either. I got to thinking what would be the point? It's not like I could "store" anything with that stink a** gas tank hoggin up what lil space there is...

68gmsee · 03-15-2010, 09:59 AM

My 69 does not recline either.

There's been a lot of discussion about it on this site but I don't remember the specifics. I think they stopped the tilt seat for safety reasons.

Shyguy · 03-15-2010, 10:05 AM

If I remember right '67 and some '68 trucks had the seat that could be pivoted to the front.

I know my '67 and my daughter-in-laws '68 does.

Other years can, but a bolt has to be removed.

Danny

68gmsee · 03-15-2010, 03:04 PM

I was talking to a buddy and he mentioned that it was indeed a safety issue.

Here is what he mentioned:
Some seats had tilt locks but if they weren't working properly the seat would slam forward during a front end collision. Since most trucks didn't have shoulder harnesses this would push the passengers forward causing whiplash or other injuries.

I imagine this would be in the extreme case of a front high speed front end impact...

03-15-2010, 08:18 AM	#1
djmachinist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 253	Bench seat back question My buddy's 62 chevy SWB Step Side Bench seat back swings forward for access behind the seat. The Bench seat out of my 69 GMC SWB Seat back does not swing forward like the 62. Is this common for a 69 or has someone changed the seat? Thanks, Dale __________________ 1969 GMC SWB FLEETSIDE ZZ 383 CRATE MOTOR,700R4,& 3.73 POSI & VINTAGE AIR DALE JONES MY BUILD THREAD: "69 GMC SHORT FLEET" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388447

03-15-2010, 09:58 AM	#2
Hellbent Don't blame the messenger Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 318	Re: Bench seat back question I was wondering the same. My 69 doesn't fold either. I got to thinking what would be the point? It's not like I could "store" anything with that stink a** gas tank hoggin up what lil space there is... __________________ On the Level Just a guy with a hammer and a grinder. OH!, and an HOA- enough said...: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372525 "Some drink from the fountain of knowledge while others just gargle."

03-15-2010, 09:59 AM	#3
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Bench seat back question My 69 does not recline either. There's been a lot of discussion about it on this site but I don't remember the specifics. I think they stopped the tilt seat for safety reasons.

03-15-2010, 10:05 AM	#4
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Bench seat back question If I remember right '67 and some '68 trucks had the seat that could be pivoted to the front. I know my '67 and my daughter-in-laws '68 does. Other years can, but a bolt has to be removed. Danny __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

03-15-2010, 03:04 PM	#5
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Bench seat back question I was talking to a buddy and he mentioned that it was indeed a safety issue. Here is what he mentioned: Some seats had tilt locks but if they weren't working properly the seat would slam forward during a front end collision. Since most trucks didn't have shoulder harnesses this would push the passengers forward causing whiplash or other injuries. I imagine this would be in the extreme case of a front high speed front end impact...



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