Flip Front Seat?

[Best truck design]

Anybody know why the front bench seat in my 73 Sierra does NOT flip or fold forward? I know some of the other trucks have a flip or fold mechanism. Can't seem to find that on my truck??

The only way to get behind the front seat is to move the seat as far forward as possible to get behind it and even then you really cannot get behind it??

 

[climb-101]

i think the crew cab trucks and the suburbans had seats that didnt flip. maybe some one changed it out

 

[idahovette]

I think they must have been an option at some point. My 75 K20 isn't equipped with one.

 

[Backfoot100]

This is exactly why that post by Chengny on the thread "Did my truck come this way" needs to be pinned someplace.

1975
In 1975, GM changed its model line around a little. Custom line is dropped and Custom Deluxe becomes base model. Cheyenne Super is replaced by Silverado as top trim level. Upper trim levels receive brushed aluminum panels on tailgate. Scottsdale line is also added to the 1975 line-up. On the interior, the windshield wiper switch location is no longer back lit like the '73 & '74 models were, not to mention the switch itself is in a slightly different location, thus making the '75 and up dash bezels slightly different. Rain gutters are now standard equipment on all models as is the new quick release tailgate for the fleetside models...and a new folding seatback option is now available.


It wasn't an option until '75.

 

[Boonie]

the seat in my 74 folds forward. I know its the original seat, gramps didn't spend any money on things like a different seat when he could just duct tape this one and cover it with a seat cover.

 

[Kim Burke]

LO

the seat in my 74 folds forward. I know its the original seat, gramps didn't spend any money on things like a different seat when he could just duct tape this one and cover it with a seat cover.

LOL

 

[Submariner592]

My 1978 C20 didn't come with that either. I removed (2) of the (4) retaining screws holding the back in place, I also think I had to trim the upholstery flap covering them a bit. It was a safety thing to prevent it from flopping forward unless you had the factory catch lever. Now it folds forward. It really opened up a lot of storage back there

 

[Submariner592]

I should also add, that I did change the upholstery on the seat and ordered the type with (2) separate covers ( bottom and back) so it looks good after I cut the upholstery in order to make it flip forward.

 

[73454GMC]

Folding seat back was an option. Non-folding seat back was standard.

 

[Memaloose]

You're correct on it being an option in 1975. When I bought my '75, I was very pleased to have the folding back rest. There is considerable storage there as well as under the seat.

 

[Blue Ox]

Funny how having a release to let them fold was an extra cost option, but the later ones just flop over with a push. Seems like an engineering solution to a non-problem.

 

[Best truck design]

Any pictures of the locking mechanism on the seat?

 

[Best truck design]

My 1978 C20 didn't come with that either. I removed (2) of the (4) retaining screws holding the back in place, I also think I had to trim the upholstery flap covering them a bit. It was a safety thing to prevent it from flopping forward unless you had the factory catch lever. Now it folds forward. It really opened up a lot of storage back there

I think I will try that!

 

[Best truck design]

I think I will try that!

Which retaining screws did you remove the only thing I see on my truck is the ones in the photo, with my finger pulling back the material. Is there a different set of retaining screws you are referring to?

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