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01-06-2012, 01:10 PM
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Original Bench Seat
Can someone shed light on the rod that goes between the release handle and the pass side track on a 68 bench seat ? mine is missing and I would like to get mine working right. What can i use to replace the thing that allows both tracks to move together when you want to adjust the seat back and forth.....thanks
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01-06-2012, 01:33 PM
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Vintage 4x4s
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Prior Lake, MN
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Re: Original Bench Seat
From what I've seen, by 1972 they were using wire instead of the rod. You'll want high strength wire.
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01-06-2012, 01:33 PM
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Re: Original Bench Seat
Just reuphplstered my 72, it is a length of stiff wire with a hook on each end and a retainer clip.Mine broke off so when i redid the seat I replaced it with a length of cable about 1/16 in diameter adn used a couple of extra hog rings for guides.
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01-06-2012, 03:04 PM
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Re: Original Bench Seat
what kind of wire do you look for? thanks
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01-06-2012, 04:14 PM
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Vintage 4x4s
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Re: Original Bench Seat
Something with high tensile strength, not mechanics wire (soft). Look for tempered wire such as music wire. Also maybe just use a small cable like mentioned above.
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67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore )86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6 |
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01-06-2012, 06:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Re: Original Bench Seat
I got a piece of 1/8" round stock from the hardware store, bent hooks on both ends, but left room to incorporate a turnbuckle into it so I could maintain just a little tension. This made the lever pull positive, and stopped any potential for rattles. After all of that, I put the seat in the full back position and haven't had any reason to move it since.
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