Does your seat back pivot forward? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

djmachinist · 08-31-2010, 06:22 PM

My seat back on my 69 GMC does not pivot forward. My Buddies 65 Chev. stepside does. I have removed the gas tank and put a CPP aluminum tank under the bed. I would like to put a Stereo/Speakers behind the seat now that I have more room back there, however I would like the seat to pivot forward to gain access behind the seat. I don't want to un-bolt the seat everytime I need to get back there. Were all 67-72 trucks provided with a non-tilt seat back?

Any ideas? Oh.....I'm talking about Bench seats.

Dale

GRX · 08-31-2010, 06:38 PM

Yes, the seat in my '69 stepper pivots forward. Not sure if it's stock though.

ChevLoRay · 08-31-2010, 06:38 PM

My '69 doesn't. I don't remember for sure, but it seems that the four '65's I had, did.

68gmsee · 08-31-2010, 06:39 PM

Yeah, the older trucks had that option. Safety concerns mandated that they be locked in the upright position, not sure what year, but I believe either 67 or 68.

**burb71** · 08-31-2010, 06:51 PM

I have a set of 1967 buddy buckets and the driver side seat back pivots forward.

**John Fabris** · 08-31-2010, 06:54 PM

Look at the pivot arm of your seat, (both sides) there is a stop on the arm and you have to remove the nut, and voila, you seat should now pivot. Can load pictures tonight for clarification.

djmachinist · 08-31-2010, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Fabris

Look at the pivot arm of your seat, (both sides) there is a stop on the arm and you have to remove the nut, and voila, you seat should now pivot. Can load pictures tonight for clarification.

John,
I was just outside in tne garage and "What You said"!!! I found the two countersunk phillips head bolt locking the pivot. Removed the two bolts,
and sure enough, the seat pivots forward! It seems to have some kind of stop where the back won't tilt back too far.

Thanks,
Dale

**GruntMoanCough** · 08-31-2010, 07:19 PM

My '68 does

...... My '72 doesn't

68gmsee · 08-31-2010, 08:26 PM

Lots of guys removed that second bolt back in the early years. If you're ever in a head on collision you'll find out why the government didn't think it was a good idea.

Not sure why everyone wants it to pivot. I guess it helps when replacing the sending unit every 10 or 15 years or if you've removed the tank and use the back of the seat for storage.

08-31-2010, 06:22 PM	#1
djmachinist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 253	Does your seat back pivot forward? My seat back on my 69 GMC does not pivot forward. My Buddies 65 Chev. stepside does. I have removed the gas tank and put a CPP aluminum tank under the bed. I would like to put a Stereo/Speakers behind the seat now that I have more room back there, however I would like the seat to pivot forward to gain access behind the seat. I don't want to un-bolt the seat everytime I need to get back there. Were all 67-72 trucks provided with a non-tilt seat back? Any ideas? Oh.....I'm talking about Bench seats. 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 Last edited by djmachinist; 08-31-2010 at 06:27 PM.

08-31-2010, 06:38 PM	#2
GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	Re: Does your seat back pivot forward? Yes, the seat in my '69 stepper pivots forward. Not sure if it's stock though. __________________ 1969 c-10 Step Side Long Bed. I-6 250cid = = 1969 Pontiac GTO hard top. 400, 4-speed.

08-31-2010, 06:38 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Does your seat back pivot forward? My '69 doesn't. I don't remember for sure, but it seems that the four '65's I had, did. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-31-2010, 06:39 PM	#4
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Does your seat back pivot forward? Yeah, the older trucks had that option. Safety concerns mandated that they be locked in the upright position, not sure what year, but I believe either 67 or 68.

08-31-2010, 06:51 PM	#5
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: Does your seat back pivot forward? I have a set of 1967 buddy buckets and the driver side seat back pivots forward.

08-31-2010, 06:54 PM	#6
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: Does your seat back pivot forward? Look at the pivot arm of your seat, (both sides) there is a stop on the arm and you have to remove the nut, and voila, you seat should now pivot. Can load pictures tonight for clarification. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

08-31-2010, 07:19 PM	#8
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: Does your seat back pivot forward? My '68 does ...... My '72 doesn't __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

08-31-2010, 08:26 PM	#9
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Does your seat back pivot forward? Lots of guys removed that second bolt back in the early years. If you're ever in a head on collision you'll find out why the government didn't think it was a good idea. Not sure why everyone wants it to pivot. I guess it helps when replacing the sending unit every 10 or 15 years or if you've removed the tank and use the back of the seat for storage.



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