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Seat back will not told forward???
I just picked up a very nice 1969 GMC Custom. The seat back will not fold forward. Do they not fold forward? My 68 Chevrolet did.
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Location: Murfreesboro TN - originally from Missouri
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Re: Seat back will not told forward???
I believe that 67-68 were the only ones that folded, starting in 1969, they did not fold anymore.
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Re: Seat back will not told forward???
67-early 68 fold safety regs in 68 required the seat to be bolted so 68-72 don't fold .
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Re: Seat back will not told forward???
It looks like the design still allowed for the fold. I bet it wouldn't take much to make the later seats fold.
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Re: Seat back will not told forward???
Can anyone tell me how to fix it so I can fold it forward to get to the gas gauge sending unit on my 72?
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Re: Seat back will not told forward???
push the seat all the way forward and lean over , You can't make the Non folding seat lean forward without loosening the material at the back bottom corner and then removing the #3 phillips screws from the legs that hold it to the bottom frame and you take the risk of tearing up the seat material . if you can't get the access you want by moving the seat forward remove the seat to floor bolts and lift the entire seat out .
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Re: Seat back will not told forward???
Here are a couple pictures of the folding seat back from a 67 truck , Notice the the upper frame is wider than the seat frame to allow the top to fold without damaging the material ,Also the single pivot shoulder bolt , Along with the "latch" mechanism using a wing nut to secure the seat from folding forward . You can also use the "latch" bolt to adjust seat back lean for comfort .
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