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Joe Blaze · 10-11-2011, 01:59 AM

Can anyone point to any threads involving making the rear bench seat some kind of quick-release? I want to remove the seat on my '71 Blazer sometimes to go to the store, and would rather not have to mess with wrenching the bolts out. I tried the search function, but i am not having much luck.
thanks

**truckster** · 10-11-2011, 09:59 PM

I used a rear seat from a mid-80s Suburban and fabricated a bracket for the quick release. I'm not sure you could do anything like that with an original seat.

99-LS1-SS · 10-12-2011, 10:00 AM

I've considered buying a mid 2000's Tahoe rear floor pan and getting a third row of seating and making it work like the Tahoe's do. You could flip the seats forward or take them out with a few clicks of a lever.

scoyote · 10-12-2011, 10:44 AM

I fabbed "T" handles and removed the bolts so it doesn't take a wrench to remove the seat.

viking427 · 10-12-2011, 11:56 AM

A few folding and/or removable rear seat threads;

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461653

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395438

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=260518

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480719

viking427 · 10-12-2011, 04:00 PM

here's a better look at a 78-91 Blazer/Burb "fold & tumble" rear seat;

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...6&postcount=20

In 1978, GM began extending the floor pans back further behind the front seats in Blazers/Jimmys to allow foot space and better ingress/egress for rear seat occupants. I'm not positive, but I believe with this change, they also dropped the tilting front passenger seat design of 69-77 in favor of a folding & sliding pass. seat as a means to access the rear seat.

Retrofitting one of these 78+ F&T rear seats into the 69-77's flat cargo floor will require welding the 4 floor "sockets" into the floor and some modifying (raising) of the front hinges, but nothing too difficult.

Couple pics of the new floor and seat style can be seen here;
http://brochures.slosh.com/index.shtml?1978
http://brochures.slosh.com/index.shtml?1979

**truckster** · 10-12-2011, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viking427

Couple pics of the new floor and seat style can be seen here;
http://brochures.slosh.com/index.shtml?1978
http://brochures.slosh.com/index.shtml?1979

Cool site. I didn't realize the factory offered a soft top.

Joe Blaze · 10-15-2011, 11:16 AM

I am thinking of going with some design using these: https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...p?Product=3050

I would put a tight tolerance washer under the tub below the threaded mounting hole. I could weld the washers to a piece of steel, and weld it to the under-body. Then, just drop the pins through the mounting brackets below the seats, and through the bed. When i want to remove the seats, just push the button on the pins, and pull them out of the brackets. i will take a look when we get a day with no rain around here.

10-11-2011, 01:59 AM	#1
Joe Blaze Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 154	Looking to make rear bench seat quick release Can anyone point to any threads involving making the rear bench seat some kind of quick-release? I want to remove the seat on my '71 Blazer sometimes to go to the store, and would rather not have to mess with wrenching the bolts out. I tried the search function, but i am not having much luck. thanks

10-11-2011, 09:59 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Looking to make rear bench seat quick release I used a rear seat from a mid-80s Suburban and fabricated a bracket for the quick release. I'm not sure you could do anything like that with an original seat.

10-12-2011, 10:00 AM	#3
99-LS1-SS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oak Ridge NC Posts: 957	Re: Looking to make rear bench seat quick release I've considered buying a mid 2000's Tahoe rear floor pan and getting a third row of seating and making it work like the Tahoe's do. You could flip the seats forward or take them out with a few clicks of a lever.

10-12-2011, 10:44 AM	#4
scoyote Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the shores of Bull Shoals, AR Posts: 509	Re: Looking to make rear bench seat quick release I fabbed "T" handles and removed the bolts so it doesn't take a wrench to remove the seat. __________________ 1972 Blazer - Bronco Orange - In the werks http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=323444 1991 F250 - Hunting truck w/ Detroit rear locker, ARB front locker, front and rear winches .... and more.... 1997 Grand Cherokee - fun jeep - Detroit rear locker, ARB front locker, front winch, 411 gears, lots of lights ;-) 2004 Hot Rod DuraMax - Dnyo'd at the wheels with 525 HP and 1100 lbs torque.....mustang killer.

10-12-2011, 11:56 AM	#5
viking427 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 225	Re: Looking to make rear bench seat quick release A few folding and/or removable rear seat threads; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461653 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395438 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=260518 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480719

10-12-2011, 04:00 PM	#6
viking427 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 225	Re: Looking to make rear bench seat quick release here's a better look at a 78-91 Blazer/Burb "fold & tumble" rear seat; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...6&postcount=20 In 1978, GM began extending the floor pans back further behind the front seats in Blazers/Jimmys to allow foot space and better ingress/egress for rear seat occupants. I'm not positive, but I believe with this change, they also dropped the tilting front passenger seat design of 69-77 in favor of a folding & sliding pass. seat as a means to access the rear seat. Retrofitting one of these 78+ F&T rear seats into the 69-77's flat cargo floor will require welding the 4 floor "sockets" into the floor and some modifying (raising) of the front hinges, but nothing too difficult. Couple pics of the new floor and seat style can be seen here; http://brochures.slosh.com/index.shtml?1978 http://brochures.slosh.com/index.shtml?1979

10-15-2011, 11:16 AM	#8
Joe Blaze Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 154	Re: Looking to make rear bench seat quick release I am thinking of going with some design using these: https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...p?Product=3050 I would put a tight tolerance washer under the tub below the threaded mounting hole. I could weld the washers to a piece of steel, and weld it to the under-body. Then, just drop the pins through the mounting brackets below the seats, and through the bed. When i want to remove the seats, just push the button on the pins, and pull them out of the brackets. i will take a look when we get a day with no rain around here.



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