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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Seats and Restraints => Topic started by: Blake_H on August 30, 2009, 07:42:30 pm

Title: Seat Question
Post by: Blake_H on August 30, 2009, 07:42:30 pm

Hey Guys.

I just bought an '87 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 to run around in.  After driving it back from Idaho, it didn't take long to realize I needed a new seat.  I combed my local yards today and found a great replacement.  Only problem is that it is in a suburban, and it doesn't fold forward.  Can that be converted without a complete teardown? 

Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by: Captkaos on August 30, 2009, 09:53:43 pm

Yes and no.  You need the bolt in the front to allow it to swivel.  You also have to take it completely apart (seperate back and bottom) to do it.

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by: Cubman on September 08, 2009, 12:10:48 pm

I am interested in doing the same thing.  I have a '78 K10 with a seat that doesn't fold down.  The seat back is attached on each side by two big Phillips head screws.  Captkaos, did you say you just take out the back screw to make it swivel?  How do you get to it with that fabric right in front of it?

Title: Re: Seat Question
Post by: Captkaos on September 08, 2009, 04:45:55 pm

It only works on the years that came with the tilt feature, generally the later 70's-up trucks.  I haven't checked anything earlier.

You HAVE to cut a hole in the ones that didn't tilt, and you will want the cover for it also.