bench seat brackets bent

[jaime]

Bought a bench  seat but when I bought it I didnt notice the front of the bracket were the holes r were bent up wards  how do I go about bending them back should I beat them back in place if anyone has had this problem pls help

[81_Chevy]

do you happen to have a BFH laying around? 

[jaime]

Yes I do

[81_Chevy]

that should do nicely. but if that doesn't work, try some heat from a propane torch, and if that still doesn't work you could try an oxy-acedline setup.

[Captkaos]

Depending on how bad if it is just the ends use a pair of pliers or a cresent wrench.

[jaime]

Im guessing  since the seat wasnt in a truck and in his garage the sat on it and bent the front brackets bc ther bent upwards