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**GOPAPA** · 07-25-2022, 02:49 PM

Is it to hold the "seatback" straight up while driving ..OR,,, to hold the seat in the leaning forward position to easily get behind it..I have one on both ends of the seat..

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**mongocanfly** · 07-25-2022, 03:19 PM

Mine doesnt have one..
I'm betting Tina will know

Loco83 · 07-25-2022, 03:51 PM

Catches the seat back from flying fwd during a panic stop.

**GOPAPA** · 07-25-2022, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Loco83

Catches the seat back from flying fwd during a panic stop.

That makes good sense . and not a bad Idea to use them too. They are there to either use them or not,,

**TKCR** · 07-25-2022, 11:25 PM

Once you slam on the brakes and the seatback will go forward slightly, but your seatbelt will lock, and keep you from going into the windshield. The catch will also swing forward and “catch” the teeth on the hinge. So that will keep the seatback, and “you”, from then slamming forward.
GOPAPA your seat is missing the hinge garnishes. Those would be hidden under the garnish, and you wouldn’t be able to actually manually move them. They are to hang & swing freely.

**GOPAPA** · 07-28-2022, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Once you slam on the brakes and the seatback will go forward slightly, but your seatbelt will lock, and keep you from going into the windshield. The catch will also swing forward and “catch” the teeth on the hinge. So that will keep the seatback, and “you”, from then slamming forward.
GOPAPA your seat is missing the hinge garnishes. Those would be hidden under the garnish, and you wouldn’t be able to actually manually move them. They are to hang & swing freely.

I am missing the hinge garnish ..not sure if I want them at this time although that would dress it up nicely alright.. as long as they hang & swing freely ,

07-25-2022, 02:49 PM	#1
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07-25-2022, 03:19 PM	#2
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07-25-2022, 03:51 PM	#3
Loco83 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Cali Posts: 295	Re: What is this catch needed for ? Catches the seat back from flying fwd during a panic stop.

07-25-2022, 11:25 PM	#5
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,926	Re: What is this catch needed for ? Once you slam on the brakes and the seatback will go forward slightly, but your seatbelt will lock, and keep you from going into the windshield. The catch will also swing forward and “catch” the teeth on the hinge. So that will keep the seatback, and “you”, from then slamming forward. GOPAPA your seat is missing the hinge garnishes. Those would be hidden under the garnish, and you wouldn’t be able to actually manually move them. They are to hang & swing freely. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR Last edited by TKCR; 07-25-2022 at 11:35 PM.



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