Seat back will not told forward???

[Drummerboy]

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.

[fb111ewo]

I believe that 67-68 were the only ones that folded, starting in 1969, they did not fold anymore.

[Grumpy old man]

67-early 68 fold safety regs in 68 required the seat to be bolted so 68-72 don't fold .

[franken]

It looks like the design still allowed for the fold. I bet it wouldn't take much to make the later seats fold.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

67-early 68 fold safety regs in 68 required the seat to be bolted so 68-72 don't fold .

Learned something today. IMO you don't gain much with them folding forward, the seats push forward pretty nicely. That said, if my 72 folded forward then I could read the build sheet

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Learned something today. IMO you don't gain much with them folding forward, the seats push forward pretty nicely. That said, if my 72 folded forward then I could read the build sheet

Well ... if you build a custom flip seat with pockets you can carry the important things .

[Wrenchbender Ret]

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?
George

[Grumpy old man]

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 .

[Grumpy old man]

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 .

[68Gold/white]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

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 .

My 68 seat is like that...FWIW