Seat help... what am I missing? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Uncle Jimi · 05-27-2015, 12:07 PM

Hey guys, a little newby help... with time constraints with kids and life, I've been tinkering on my build for over a year now. I just got my seat back from upholstery and I cant get it to stay upright? Its a fixed bench seat out of a mid 90's chev truck, I believe a 1996 ish.

There are two bolts on the hinge. One is a regular bolt that looks like a pivot, the other is a torx. I've tried tightening both...

What am I missing?

mr48chev · 05-27-2015, 12:27 PM

Best bet is to find a stock late model with a similar seat and see how the latch works and figure out what you are missing. I'd think the latch got left off at some time in the process.

Uncle Jimi · 05-27-2015, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

Best bet is to find a stock late model with a similar seat and see how the latch works and figure out what you are missing. I'd think the latch got left off at some time in the process.

Thanks for the reply, I actually pulled the seat my self. It was from a base model truck with vinyl floors, hand crank windows, etc. If I recall, the seat was "fixed" and there wasnt a latch.
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starterman99 · 05-27-2015, 01:46 PM

I have a similar seat early 90s and there is no latch. mine will tilt forward like second picture to get behind seat. does not lock in upright position.

iowaboynca · 05-27-2015, 02:26 PM

Can't help you with the seat, but that's a nice looking truck! Maybe a build page with some more details...

Rambow · 05-27-2015, 07:32 PM

Uh.... Call the upholstery shop. You just paid for them to redo it right? Pretty sure they should be able to answer the question.

Uncle Jimi · 05-28-2015, 05:37 PM

starterman99: Thanks! could be the case, but it sure seems like it was fixed???

iowaboynca: I have about 100 pics throughout the build. but my biggest peeve is a build thread that spreads across a year. once i'm more or less finished i'll get one posted, start to finish

rambow: youre right, that was the first call i made before i posted the thread. they were helpless, and will attempt upholestry myself before taking any more business to them
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**mongocanfly** · 05-28-2015, 10:22 PM

Mine doesn't latch either..as there is no latch on mine..simply lean it forward and lean it back..

05-27-2015, 12:07 PM	#1
Uncle Jimi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Washington, UT Posts: 29	Seat help... what am I missing? Hey guys, a little newby help... with time constraints with kids and life, I've been tinkering on my build for over a year now. I just got my seat back from upholstery and I cant get it to stay upright? Its a fixed bench seat out of a mid 90's chev truck, I believe a 1996 ish. There are two bolts on the hinge. One is a regular bolt that looks like a pivot, the other is a torx. I've tried tightening both... What am I missing? Attached Images

05-27-2015, 12:27 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,306	Re: Seat help... what am I missing? Best bet is to find a stock late model with a similar seat and see how the latch works and figure out what you are missing. I'd think the latch got left off at some time in the process. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

05-27-2015, 01:46 PM	#4
starterman99 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: santa maria,ca. Posts: 312	Re: Seat help... what am I missing? I have a similar seat early 90s and there is no latch. mine will tilt forward like second picture to get behind seat. does not lock in upright position. __________________ 1957 3100 1950 5 window

05-27-2015, 02:26 PM	#5
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: Seat help... what am I missing? Can't help you with the seat, but that's a nice looking truck! Maybe a build page with some more details... __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

05-27-2015, 07:32 PM	#6
Rambow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Mill Creek, WA Posts: 72	Re: Seat help... what am I missing? Uh.... Call the upholstery shop. You just paid for them to redo it right? Pretty sure they should be able to answer the question. __________________ _____________________________________ Ben R. 1953 Chevy 3100 Classic Seat Restorations -Preventing me from working on my own projects since 2009!

05-28-2015, 05:37 PM	#7
Uncle Jimi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Washington, UT Posts: 29	Re: Seat help... what am I missing? starterman99: Thanks! could be the case, but it sure seems like it was fixed??? iowaboynca: I have about 100 pics throughout the build. but my biggest peeve is a build thread that spreads across a year. once i'm more or less finished i'll get one posted, start to finish rambow: youre right, that was the first call i made before i posted the thread. they were helpless, and will attempt upholestry myself before taking any more business to them Posted via Mobile Device

05-28-2015, 10:22 PM	#8
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,588	Re: Seat help... what am I missing? Mine doesn't latch either..as there is no latch on mine..simply lean it forward and lean it back..



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