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Basically you had trolls, and idiots that could not grasp the fact that the bottom seat lifts the back portion when you raise it so the hooks go over the rings.. the hooks drop down when you lower the bottom portion into the seated position... its something chevy should have done from the start.
Matt, you are a 100% correct, your mod in no way changes safety of the rear seat, just a lot of blowhards want to make negative comments, great idea, I did it to my truck. The only way back seat folds forward is if you release the bench portion. Thanks again.
This mod also works on 14-19 silverado double cab. I just did it, took about an hour. I cut the bracket 0.80" from the bottom of the top hole. I found that to be best after some experimenting. If i had to do this again i could probably get it done in 45 minutes including cleanup. Not much to look at back there but I'm glad i can access it now.
I'll tell you what Matt, I just finished making this improvement to my Silverado and if you're still looking for friends, I will be your friend! Now I am trying to come up with a fold-down shelf that will drop down whne I lower the back of the seat. Thanks again for sharing this.
My 07 did this from factory. The bottom seat folded up and forward and back folded down to make a platform. I wish the new trucks did that. It was really useful
I saw your video prior. Nothing wrong with making mods to your vehicle. I don’t get the drama queens. Nobody thinks anymore before they speak or comment. Nobody makes anyone do anything. Totally up to that person. Good job!
This does not jeopardize safety of truck. I did mine on a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab. What I would measure the brackets of the seat that connect to the back face of rear cab to know where to cut them. Just make a dot where they need to clear bracket while the seat is still attached. While the seat is out of the truck remove the bolt holding the metal strap at rear of seat too. Install seat done.
Thank you Matt! Screw all these cry babies. I have an 08 extended cab & I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to put a simple audio system in it that is basically hidden. Both your seat mod & amp mounting ideas are exactly what I was looking for. From what I gather even though the 08 is different (no pull cord to lift the bottom & mounting brackets are slightly different) the basic seat is still the same. Except one major difference but I don’t think it will affect this mod. The seat is 60/40. In order to remove the seat, the passenger side (small side) is the key & has to come out first. The larger side has no actual mount to the floor there. It bolts to the bracket on the side to the smaller seat. I hope this helps others. Oh & btw, I’m 52 years old. My youngest kid is 24. There are no small kids riding with me lol.
That's awesome bro...I'm going to try it. As far as the safety issue... People just like to complain about nothing sometimes...if I'm in an accident violent enough to straighten the hinge on a rear seat, I don't think the stock seat will make a difference.
I have a 2001 Silverado and it is the same. I did not know if there was a way to lower the seat. Thanks for sharing info. Yes, we are all responsible for our own actions.
I like the video update as it helped me understand better. Seems like you made it due to to many Karens' commenting on your other video though. It's RU-vid not a professional how to video for crying out loud. Very creative BTW. I am confused though and I don't understand how this works without the amps overheating? I'm new to car audio so any way you can explain this to me would be helpful. It isn't the vehicle I have though I do plan on some modifications to keep as much of my cargo space as possible so I want to learn any space saving hacks/tips that I can!
Thanks, the Karens are the reason why I made this video. Basically, some people thought the amp was sandwiched between the seat fabric and thought it would overheat. There is A LOT of room behind this seat. Just make sure the amp isn't sandwiched with fabric around it to the point that it will overheat.
Same situation. No friends, same truck, same badass stereo. Spent this weekend doing some install upgrades. It took me 20 min trying to wrestle that stupid back seat out. My question: exactly how much of that little piece did you cut off?
Why do you just take the whole seat out..you're says nobody's seating back there ahhhhh..I needed hands job's to Cummings Dodgers pickup truck for 20plus years
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Great tip, and I'll be your friend. And would it have been easier to just got those seat cables so the seat would fold all the way down? As for me I'm not ever going to sell my truck.
At least someone wants to! You can, but then there are no safety straps. I don't recommend it to other people if they have passengers riding back there.
It's really annoying that Chevy made the back seat so hard to fold forward. I have a mouse getting into my truck through the vents on the back side of the cab... All I need to do is put steel wool from the inside and duct tape over it but I have to go through all this crap... WTF Thank you for showing how to modify the backseat.
@MattsShop I have a 07 1/2 new body style that has a split 60/40 bench. One of the hooks is missing the nylon bushing, causing the seat to rattle over bumps, I think. I'm not sure I want to do this. But dang, it's a real pita getting that split seat off to get to amps and stuff. Not sure if I'll even be able to get it back on by myself. I have no friends either. I 🤣🤣
Matt can you tell me how to get into the back of the center console of a 2017 Silverado? The end that faces the back seat? I have one of those sping grabbers stuck in there.That I was using to fish some wires through . From the floor to inside of the console. I got one side done (driver’s) I want to go up from that access flap on the bottom to the hole for the hinge.
Lol to the people that think that is unsafe! I hope they realize many vehicles are made like that from the factory and are much weaker than that to boot.
I've had my silverado for 2 years and to this day I'm the only one who's sat in it 😂 I just wanna remove the back seats entirely so I can sleep back there.
The only thing that would change the safety in a seat is how it is bolted down to the floor the back part you can modify it anyway and it does not change safety at all. Seriously there are a bunch of idiots commenting that don't know their ass from hole in the ground
I know I'm late to the party by 2yrs...😅, I lost my rsvp... I mounted my amps the same way! I love the mod.... but have kids😬.... I'll save this mod for a rainy day..... ( sucks too, those seats are a biz to remove for amp adjustments. 😒
Dont explain your self brotha no matter what you do someone is always going to talk some bullshit do you my dude I have a 2012 gmc 1500 and I'm searching utube to do this to my back bench seat
TUNE THOSE AMPS BRO.... anyway....i had a 1990 chevy...only yr that didnt have headrests....non ext cab. Got rear ended ...head went clean through back window...knocked out cold.should hav sued GM
Congrats, your telling people to do the equivalent of wrapping your ampliers in a bunch of towls and sheets. People, dont do this. This is a good way to either kill your amplifier, or even worse, cause your car to catch fire. Its just not worth the risk.
@@MattsShop What I see, is one could buy maybe a foot or so, of Stranded cable cut two 6" sections, the same sized 3/8" and just loop it around and clamp it! They sell wire clamps and even ONE would work to secure each of them properly! Walla! Instant Extention to that cable! ...so easy, even a Cave Man could do it! LOL Thank You for posting this up, as well! NOW, I saw a Vid a while ago, that showed how one could actually Padlock that Seat in the Down Position for Security? Can't seem to find it now....any suggestions there? You might want to do that, as that is a Lot of Money, wrapped up behind that seat!
