So I have a 68 half cab, the body work is getting done right now. I made the decision to make the bulkhead a permanent installation, but I'm wondering how my decision effects the back seat. Is it going to be a pain for people to get back there? Would it make sense to turn the seat around and have it facing backwards? Can I turn the seat around without modification?
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J.Medina
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Re: Back seat pondering
Oh I have a full cab for it as well, it is kinda a crossbreed.J.Medina wrote:So I have a 68 half cab, the body work is getting done right now. I made the decision to make the bulkhead a permanent installation, but I'm wondering how my decision effects the back seat. Is it going to be a pain for people to get back there? Would it make sense to turn the seat around and have it facing backwards? Can I turn the seat around without modification?
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Re: Back seat pondering
So are you wanting to put a backseat in the back of a half cab or are you wanting to put a full hard top on a half cab and keep the bulkhead in as a permanent install?
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Put a full hard top on a half can and keep the bulkhead permanent
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Also the mounting holes are existing and in the stock location for the back seat
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Re: Back seat pondering
From the factory, full cab trucks with a bulkhead only came with no rear seat. I don't think getting to the rear seat will be easy at all with a bulkhead. I haven't ever seen a rear seat turned backwards, but I think it will be closer to the tailgate, with a gap between the bulkhead & the rear bench.
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J.Medina
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Re: Back seat pondering
Possibly I had a 88 Lincoln town car limo that I turned the middle seat around and it worked pretty good, but not sure with bronco.
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Re: Back seat pondering
Getting in and out of the back through the front is already a PITA. But, not so much for kiddos. Do you have a rear seat to play with positioning? I agree with Gunni, it will be close to the tailgate. post pics if you do this.
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Its gonna be a while before I make it home I'm thinking December, but when I get home I'll check.D&D72 wrote:Getting in and out of the back through the front is already a PITA. But, not so much for kiddos. Do you have a rear seat to play with positioning? I agree with Gunni, it will be close to the tailgate. post pics if you do this.
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Re: Back seat pondering
I mounted the rear seat backwards years ago, took the top off and went to drive in movies.
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Well details?BOBS 2 68S wrote:I mounted the rear seat backwards years ago, took the top off and went to drive in movies.
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Like was there any leg room? general fit? would it be easier to get in and out with a full top on?J.Medina wrote:Well details?BOBS 2 68S wrote:I mounted the rear seat backwards years ago, took the top off and went to drive in movies.
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Re: Back seat pondering
As others have said, I don't think you can use the factory mounting holes/seat belts tie-ins. I don't know why it couldn't be done, but it'll take some re-engineering.
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I dropped the tail gate. It was a good idea at the time but if I remember right it was not a big success. Never tried it with the top on.