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Back seat pondering
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:09 am
by J.Medina
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
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:19 am
by J.Medina
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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Oh I have a full cab for it as well, it is kinda a crossbreed.
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Re: Back seat pondering
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:22 am
by Eck
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?
Re: Back seat pondering
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:23 am
by J.Medina
Put a full hard top on a half can and keep the bulkhead permanent
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Re: Back seat pondering
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:27 am
by J.Medina
Also the mounting holes are existing and in the stock location for the back seat
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Re: Back seat pondering
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:35 pm
by Gunnibronco
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.
Re: Back seat pondering
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:20 pm
by J.Medina
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
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:39 pm
by D&D72
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.
Re: Back seat pondering
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:48 pm
by J.Medina
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.
Its gonna be a while before I make it home I'm thinking December, but when I get home I'll check.
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Re: Back seat pondering
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:59 am
by BOBS 2 68S
I mounted the rear seat backwards years ago, took the top off and went to drive in movies.
Re: Back seat pondering
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:58 am
by J.Medina
BOBS 2 68S wrote:I mounted the rear seat backwards years ago, took the top off and went to drive in movies.
Well details?
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Re: Back seat pondering
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:26 am
by J.Medina
J.Medina wrote:BOBS 2 68S wrote:I mounted the rear seat backwards years ago, took the top off and went to drive in movies.
Well details?
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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?
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Re: Back seat pondering
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:48 pm
by Jesus_man
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.
Re: Back seat pondering
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 5:35 am
by BOBS 2 68S
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.