Hickey folding rear seat brackets - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**1rippen6** · 05-07-2015, 12:53 PM

Just bought a 72 blazer and it has a folding rear seat conversion just curious whether it is Hickey or not. If you have one and could take pictures that would be great. It has the swinging rear tire carrier so I guess it is possible they ordered the folding seat kit.

praisegeetarman · 05-07-2015, 02:56 PM

Pics please. I would love to see how they did this.

**1rippen6** · 05-07-2015, 02:57 PM

Will get pictures next week

ArkGL01 · 05-07-2015, 03:09 PM

Ya that would be cool to remake!

Chulisohombre · 05-07-2015, 05:27 PM

Never seen a first gen with one except a third seat Tahoe conversion.

**1rippen6** · 05-07-2015, 11:31 PM

Pretty sure its listed in the early Hickey catalog for a 69-72 blazer will double check tomorrow

Senorx · 05-08-2015, 12:00 AM

Can't wait to see pics of this "unicorn" part.

**1rippen6** · 05-08-2015, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Senorx

Can't wait to see pics of this "unicorn" part.

LOL I don't know if I have a unicorn but that is what I am trying to find out but Hickey did offer on for 69-72 Blazers

**1rippen6** · 05-08-2015, 08:31 AM

Sorry for the bad picture tried to resize it but it didn't work see page 29

http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.shtml?blazer/hickey

mtully79 · 05-08-2015, 10:25 AM

That's pretty cool...get Midunes on this to make some!

**1rippen6** · 05-08-2015, 10:34 AM

Not sure if that is what I have trying to figure that out

bamachem · 05-08-2015, 10:43 AM

That sketch shows the upper seat back folding flat to the seat bottom, then the seat bottom pivoting up to open up the floor area. The packing/shipping weight says 2lbs. How in the world can you convert the stock seat to both fold in half and then pivot up with only 2lbs worth of "stuff" in the kit?

**1rippen6** · 05-08-2015, 10:45 AM

Maybe that was a picture of the 73 up version. I haven't clean the blazer out yet maybe it does.

bamachem · 05-08-2015, 11:35 AM

The 73+ rear seat is essentially the same as the 69-72 but with different upolstery. Not much changed on the rear seats from 1969 through 1991. There has to be some type of hinge system for the back to fold flat, and some type of hinge for the front to allow it to tilt up. Alot going on for 2lbs worth of stuff in the box is all I'm saying. Maybe it was 2lbs worth of aluminum parts?

**1rippen6** · 05-08-2015, 12:46 PM

It does have some kind of hinging system in the front and the back is not bolted tight now. There is some kind of mechanism on each side I never saw before and something else the arm rest posts are there but the cushions are gone.

Chulisohombre · 05-08-2015, 12:55 PM

I checked out the link. It would Be awesome to have that on my blazer. I've never seen one in person. Or even on a web site that I rember. Pretty cool.

cleszkie · 05-08-2015, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bamachem

That sketch shows the upper seat back folding flat to the seat bottom, then the seat bottom pivoting up to open up the floor area. The packing/shipping weight says 2lbs. How in the world can you convert the stock seat to both fold in half and then pivot up with only 2lbs worth of "stuff" in the kit?

Its made out of unobtanium. I seem to recall my rear seat upholstry connecting the seat back and bottom cushions along the outside edges of the frame, just like the front buckets. If the seat were to fold, I'm guessing that the upholstry would have to be modified in some way. You would have to modify it anyways to install a hinge. If this is the real deal, I'm sure 99% of the people on this board would want a repop kit, me included.

Chulisohombre · 05-08-2015, 05:25 PM

You got that right. Many of us would love to Have that. I'm guessing you would need custom upholstery as well. If you cut the stock one I don't think
It would reach far enough to reattach it to the center part of the seat.

**1rippen6** · 05-08-2015, 10:25 PM

How will I ever know if it is the real deal without another set out there

Chulisohombre · 05-09-2015, 06:47 AM

If it bolts into the stock locations it's gotta be the one. I've never heard of another setup like that before. There wasn't a lot of companies making all the aftermarket stuff back then.

**special-K** · 05-09-2015, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chulisohombre

If it bolts into the stock locations it's gotta be the one. I've never heard of another setup like that before. There wasn't a lot of companies making all the aftermarket stuff back then.

But there were companies other than Hickey.

Chulisohombre · 05-09-2015, 08:47 AM

But how many actually made this type of mod for 69-72 blazer? Maybe jc Whitney but I'm thinking not a lot of them were made by other companies.

cleszkie · 05-11-2015, 04:27 PM

Personally, I don't car who made it. If the kit can make that rear seat fold and tumble, its worth its weight in gold

Chulisohombre · 05-11-2015, 04:42 PM

Very true

PGG · 05-11-2015, 08:27 PM

I like the snap away seat kit way more then the tumble kit.
Who has that for me to buy? PG

05-07-2015, 12:53 PM	#1
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,807	Hickey folding rear seat brackets Just bought a 72 blazer and it has a folding rear seat conversion just curious whether it is Hickey or not. If you have one and could take pictures that would be great. It has the swinging rear tire carrier so I guess it is possible they ordered the folding seat kit.

05-07-2015, 02:56 PM	#2
praisegeetarman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Harrah, Washington Posts: 323	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets Pics please. I would love to see how they did this. __________________ 71 Blazer 4X4 (unmolested, all original (including paint) 74,000 mile barn find) 67 Camaro RS SS (unmolested, all original (including paint) 81,000 mile barn find) Keith Riel

05-07-2015, 02:57 PM	#3
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,807	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets Will get pictures next week

05-07-2015, 03:09 PM	#4
ArkGL01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nlr Arkansas Posts: 254	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets Ya that would be cool to remake! __________________ really clean 72! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=531183[/url] also 1972 2wd blaze.

05-07-2015, 05:27 PM	#5
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets Never seen a first gen with one except a third seat Tahoe conversion. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

05-07-2015, 11:31 PM	#6
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,807	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets Pretty sure its listed in the early Hickey catalog for a 69-72 blazer will double check tomorrow

05-08-2015, 12:00 AM	#7
Senorx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Texas Posts: 567	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets Can't wait to see pics of this "unicorn" part.

05-08-2015, 08:31 AM	#9
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,807	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets Sorry for the bad picture tried to resize it but it didn't work see page 29 http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.shtml?blazer/hickey

05-08-2015, 10:25 AM	#10
mtully79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 441	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets That's pretty cool...get Midunes on this to make some!

05-08-2015, 10:34 AM	#11
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,807	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets Not sure if that is what I have trying to figure that out

05-08-2015, 10:43 AM	#12
bamachem Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Fairhope, AL Posts: 121	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets That sketch shows the upper seat back folding flat to the seat bottom, then the seat bottom pivoting up to open up the floor area. The packing/shipping weight says 2lbs. How in the world can you convert the stock seat to both fold in half and then pivot up with only 2lbs worth of "stuff" in the kit? __________________ 72 K5 Blazer - BCHWGN

05-08-2015, 10:45 AM	#13
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,807	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets Maybe that was a picture of the 73 up version. I haven't clean the blazer out yet maybe it does.

05-08-2015, 11:35 AM	#14
bamachem Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Fairhope, AL Posts: 121	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets The 73+ rear seat is essentially the same as the 69-72 but with different upolstery. Not much changed on the rear seats from 1969 through 1991. There has to be some type of hinge system for the back to fold flat, and some type of hinge for the front to allow it to tilt up. Alot going on for 2lbs worth of stuff in the box is all I'm saying. Maybe it was 2lbs worth of aluminum parts? __________________ 72 K5 Blazer - BCHWGN

05-08-2015, 12:46 PM	#15
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,807	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets It does have some kind of hinging system in the front and the back is not bolted tight now. There is some kind of mechanism on each side I never saw before and something else the arm rest posts are there but the cushions are gone.

05-08-2015, 12:55 PM	#16
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets I checked out the link. It would Be awesome to have that on my blazer. I've never seen one in person. Or even on a web site that I rember. Pretty cool. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.



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05-08-2015, 05:25 PM	#18
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets You got that right. Many of us would love to Have that. I'm guessing you would need custom upholstery as well. If you cut the stock one I don't think It would reach far enough to reattach it to the center part of the seat. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

05-08-2015, 10:25 PM	#19
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,807	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets How will I ever know if it is the real deal without another set out there

05-09-2015, 06:47 AM	#20
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets If it bolts into the stock locations it's gotta be the one. I've never heard of another setup like that before. There wasn't a lot of companies making all the aftermarket stuff back then. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

05-09-2015, 08:47 AM	#22
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets But how many actually made this type of mod for 69-72 blazer? Maybe jc Whitney but I'm thinking not a lot of them were made by other companies. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

05-11-2015, 04:27 PM	#23
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets Personally, I don't car who made it. If the kit can make that rear seat fold and tumble, its worth its weight in gold

05-11-2015, 04:42 PM	#24
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets Very true __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

05-11-2015, 08:27 PM	#25
PGG Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 279	Re: Hickey folding rear seat brackets I like the snap away seat kit way more then the tumble kit. Who has that for me to buy? PG

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