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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.
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!
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
Good video bro, people can be so uptight! I got some good info from your video, so thanks for putting it out there. Nobody riding in my backseat either, ha-ha.
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.
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.
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.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 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.
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.
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.
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
@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 🤣🤣
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.
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.
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. 😒
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.
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 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 TH-cam 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.
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!
Previous video: th-cam.com/video/6PLd6cAIz0M/w-d-xo.html
Links in the description to tools and supplies :)
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
This mod has been working great for me for years.
****This video is for entertainment purposes only. Matt's Shop is not responsible for any damages that may occur from attempting to duplicate any repair procedures or modifications performed in this video or any other video.****
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.
Yea, see you get it! It works awesome!
You won me over when you said “I don’t have any friends…”
Be my friend. There's a little button below the video for that 🤣
@@MattsShop I subscribed and liked. Don’t push it! That’s why you got no friends now! Lol
Haha thanks
I'll be your friend bro 😎. This was a great idea. Let the haters hate.
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.
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!
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
Good video Matt....forget all of the haters. I needed to know this information simply put and you excelled Thank you.
Good video bro, people can be so uptight! I got some good info from your video, so thanks for putting it out there. Nobody riding in my backseat either, ha-ha.
Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome!
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.
Exactly! You get it. Don't disconnect the safety straps if you got kids or people back there. I know. You should see some of the comments.
also, it's the seatbelts that hold you in place and they're bolted to the body, so it doesn't matter.
Always a thousand critics. Forget ‘em. Great video!
My seat doesn’t have that strap underneath. 2008 Silverado. Any ideas?
Thanks, they redesigned stuff in 2008
@@MattsShop well I feel silly. My seats lift up without that strap. Thanks for the great ideas!
You are a genius. How in the world did you figure this out ???? Great job !!!!
I also don't have any friends and I don't need one, Great Video 👍
I'll be your friend 😃
Hahaha I totally forgot to comment about your video, nice and clear and great video, you explained ready good 💯
Please do a video on setting up the amps need help doing it to my 03 soon. Thanks on the hack also very helpful.
You mean how I mounted them?
@@MattsShop yeah, how you mounted them.
People keep asking for it I'm gonna film it.
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.
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.
Thank you so much! I folded up my seat!
You're welcome
How did you screw the amps in behind the seat? Can you show that? I dont wanna put a self tapper through it lol
I glued a 1/4" piece of plywood to the back wall with Liquid Nails Adhesive. I might film a quick video on it. People want to know.
Thanks for the video bub I’m about to do the same thing bc I just installed a system.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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.
@@MattsShop , that makes since.
Bout to do this to my new truck lol ive seen your other vid back when i had my 2000 sliverado ended up selling it before i did the seat mod lol
What year is your new truck. It would have worked well on that 2000 Silverado.
Did you put wood back there to attach the amps?
Thanks been wanting to do this to my 04
Should work well on a '04
Thank you 🙏🏽 I got a 2014 and it works 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Whoa, no friends and no kids?! Livin' the dream
What’s the max subwoofer size you were able to install?
2 12" sealed. If I was going to do it again I would do a ported setup.
I am thinking of doing this to my 2000 Sierra, and mine doesn't even have those straps, so the safety of this mod isn't even an issue.
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.
What year is your Silverado? I have a 13’ but it’s a 60/40 seat.
Won't work on that this is a 2006.
Great video thanks! Gonna do this to my 11. How did u mount amps
Don't know if it works on a 2011. Amp mounting video: th-cam.com/video/0gCxjFAQM7k/w-d-xo.html
My 2013 Sierra is a little different with the split backseat. I need to check it out to see if this will work for me. Here's hoping. 👍
I think its pretty cool what you did
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.
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?
Haha, I let the seat latch and then pulled the fabric back. Cut off the bare minimum amount just to get the figer over its bracket bar it sits on.
@@MattsShop well, I took a wild guess and started cutting. Works perfectly. Thanks for the tip Matt
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 job nice video thanks
Thanks
Wonder if this would work on my 07 duramax clubcab with a split 60/40 seat?
where did you get the middle back seat belt? mine only has a lap belt. NEED to update mine to a three point. what is your model so I can do this?
2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT 2wd 4.8. It just came from the factory like that.
I have this exact same truck. any way you could give me more detail? VIN to help someone look up that seat belt?
Thanks man
Great video!!!
Thank you!!
How do you get the back down initially to get at the brackets
Would this work if you lift the seat 2 or 3 inches ?
Nope it won't latch
So how did you get the seat down to even cut it off
Drives me crazy because I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have taken a ton more engineering from Chevy to make that seat fold down....
YUP...
I did it and it's just fine
So basically, you're just shortening the distance one has to lift the back up to get it off the hooks?
Pretty much.
@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 🤣🤣
So you are the mechanic with that LATER thing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahaha laterrr
Might use this to sleep in my trucj
What kind of sun box do U hav
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.
i have an isuzu dmax it does that from the factory, ill be putting a dual battery system back there
That's interesting. What year is it?
@@MattsShop 2010
I will be attempting to put a second battery behind my 05s seat as well as 4 amps
Is this on 2018 gmc sierra 3500hd?
Probably not this works on 1999-2007 GM trucks.
Anyone know if this will work on an 2008 Silverado Extended Cab??
Probably not.
Yes
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.
In a truck like tht u will be ok unless u hit a semi in which that seat strap ain't going to save u
Yea!
And yeah, I think it's probably fine, but I have kids, so i'm definitely thinking it through, wouldn't risk them for anything
Yup, not worth it. You can still put your amps back there you just have to take the seat out, set up the amps, and then put the seat back.
Things have been figuring out how to do this. I don't have any friends to sit in the back anyways.
You and me both HAHA
I think it was a good idea AAAA PLUS
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. 😒
My 2000 Silverado doesn't even have the safety straps so it must not be that important.
THANK YOU!! Somebody backs me up!
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.
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
more importantly how does the system sound:)
Awesome!
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 TH-cam 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.
There's nothing wrong with this mod. I would totally allow my own mother-in-law to ride back there.
Hahaha Bros a comedian for real.
Wonder if there is room for a truck shotgun back there?
Take the full seat out and stack subs and turn that truck into a surround sound lol
I’m not into single moms so why not 🤣
Finally
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
Ventilation? Who wants THAT for their amplifiers?..... Fire risk? Nah, it'll be fine. Overheating, What's that?
Just put back down Karen when going hard...otherwise w no fans or cooling prob days are numbered on amps.
Haters are gonna hate buddy. My back seat is full of tools so no one rides back there.
As soon as he cut the brackets he weaken them and safety cable unhooked dude not right bright
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
It's not unsafe at all. In anycase everyone should have their seat belts on.
I know right. You get it
I wonder if the seat could be modified to also fold out some and lay completely flat like a bed. That could come in handy, too
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.
Seat holds your ass. Seatbelt holds you in. How stupid are people?
I know right. You get it.
Trolls man!!!
😮WHAT!
If have kids don't do it???
No. I wouldn't reccomend it.
@@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!
...and like me....having No Friends and many Enemies, it might be a Good Thing to do! LOL
1:18 to skip the bullshit
As a autobody technician yes he's completely full of shit.
So all that to put a few amps back there? Ahhh..... okay.
Bassheads will do anything to get the install they want.
also easy access to sound deaden.
You're joking right? "So all that" shit this takes 30 minutes beginning to end lol. How lazy are you?? Lol
I can bet you they all eat uncooked seafood and thinks it's cool.