Suburban second row seat back hinge. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**HO455** · 05-12-2018, 03:02 PM

Has anyone had success finding new hinges for the second row seat back? I talking about the piano style hinge that bolts to the floor. Mine is tweaked and the pin is broken. I've google it several ways and been unsuccessful.
Thanks in advance.

rideair · 05-12-2018, 06:44 PM

Not sure you will find one already pre-made, other than getting one from a boneyard. You could always order a stainless steel (blank, no pre drill holes) and make one yourself. Be sure to order the correct style of hinge.

http://www.hardwaremfg.com/hinges/hinge-types

Enjoy,

**HO455** · 05-13-2018, 01:42 PM

I did look into buying a new piano hinge but the factory hinge is a different width on each side of the pin, (at least mine is) thus making it even more work to install. I was hoping someone had already crossed this bridge before me. I have found it difficult to locate a square Burban in a wrecking yard here locally.
Thanks for the link.

**HO455** · 05-21-2018, 09:23 PM

I got a tip from a buddy about a 73 Burban at the Pick and Pull in Vancouver. I loaded up some tools and headed over. Sure enough there it was and after removing the trim plate (Which was straight but suffering from pretty heavy oxidation.) I found the hinge to be undamaged. But the 73 hinge was bolted to the seat backs with 5/16" Phillips head screws. Which due to my poor planning I didn't bring any very large Phillips screw drivers. The other seat (1976 I think) picked up used hex head bolts for both sides of the hinge. I had to head home with only the trim plate and return two days later with better tools (impact driver and drill). The Phillips head screws were rusted and only four of them came out with my impact driver the rest I had to drill the center of the screw and then the impact driver was able to twist the heads off.
On a side note the the Burban was a Cheyenne Super with the wood grain side panels, but the thing I had never seen before were emblems on the rear quarter panels about 8" in front of the marker light that said "Estate". Is this rare or am I just unaware of this trim package. The glove box door was missing so no SPID was available.

**TKCR** · 05-22-2018, 05:17 AM

I've heard of the Estate Edition, I believe it was built for Canada. I was reading about them somewhere on the forum. Maybe do a search, something should show.
Update: just did a quick search on Estates, these are the threads.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...archid=6079820

05-12-2018, 03:02 PM	#1
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,362	Suburban second row seat back hinge. Has anyone had success finding new hinges for the second row seat back? I talking about the piano style hinge that bolts to the floor. Mine is tweaked and the pin is broken. I've google it several ways and been unsuccessful. Thanks in advance. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

05-12-2018, 06:44 PM	#2
rideair Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Front Royal Virginia Posts: 243	Re: Suburban second row seat back hinge. Not sure you will find one already pre-made, other than getting one from a boneyard. You could always order a stainless steel (blank, no pre drill holes) and make one yourself. Be sure to order the correct style of hinge. http://www.hardwaremfg.com/hinges/hinge-types Enjoy,

05-13-2018, 01:42 PM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,362	Re: Suburban second row seat back hinge. I did look into buying a new piano hinge but the factory hinge is a different width on each side of the pin, (at least mine is) thus making it even more work to install. I was hoping someone had already crossed this bridge before me. I have found it difficult to locate a square Burban in a wrecking yard here locally. Thanks for the link. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

05-21-2018, 09:23 PM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,362	Re: Suburban second row seat back hinge. I got a tip from a buddy about a 73 Burban at the Pick and Pull in Vancouver. I loaded up some tools and headed over. Sure enough there it was and after removing the trim plate (Which was straight but suffering from pretty heavy oxidation.) I found the hinge to be undamaged. But the 73 hinge was bolted to the seat backs with 5/16" Phillips head screws. Which due to my poor planning I didn't bring any very large Phillips screw drivers. The other seat (1976 I think) picked up used hex head bolts for both sides of the hinge. I had to head home with only the trim plate and return two days later with better tools (impact driver and drill). The Phillips head screws were rusted and only four of them came out with my impact driver the rest I had to drill the center of the screw and then the impact driver was able to twist the heads off. On a side note the the Burban was a Cheyenne Super with the wood grain side panels, but the thing I had never seen before were emblems on the rear quarter panels about 8" in front of the marker light that said "Estate". Is this rare or am I just unaware of this trim package. The glove box door was missing so no SPID was available. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

05-22-2018, 05:17 AM	#5
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: Suburban second row seat back hinge. I've heard of the Estate Edition, I believe it was built for Canada. I was reading about them somewhere on the forum. Maybe do a search, something should show. Update: just did a quick search on Estates, these are the threads. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...archid=6079820 __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

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