Things you don't enjoy doing on cars

[Too Many Projects]

Steve, you need to push the cushion down at the same time as back, as there is a hook in the floor bracket to prevent it from popping out in a crash. Place both palms on the top to front panel seam, inline with the floor bracket, and give a mighty shove down and back at a 45% angle, ONE side at a time. Once the first side has popped up, do the other, no need to try and lift. They usually pop up by themselves, once they are forced out of the floor bracket.
I hear ya on laying under a dash. Last week I spent a few "quality" days building the instrument panel back up and installing it my '66 Chevelle. Still a long way to go to have the whole interior in, but it was a start.

[Steve Shauger]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Steve, you need to push the cushion down at the same time as back, as there is a hook in the floor bracket to prevent it from popping out in a crash. Place both palms on the top to front panel seam, inline with the floor bracket, and give a mighty shove down and back at a 45% angle, ONE side at a time. Once the first side has popped up, do the other, no need to try and lift. They usually pop up by themselves, once they are forced out of the floor bracket.
I hear ya on laying under a dash. Last week I spent a few "quality" days building the instrument panel back up and installing it my '66 Chevelle. Still a long way to go to have the whole interior in, but it was a start.

Thanks Mitch, but I know exactly how they are secured with the bracket. Its never easy, but finally get it out.

[napa68]

yeah......

[L16pilot]

I don't think there is a trick for the rear bottom seat cushions...just a lot of grunting and grumbling until it releases. As for under the dash, I'll trade ya...try doing work under the instrument panel of a DeHavilland Chipmunk. I think I took the mindset of "become one with the airplane" a little too literal.

[napa68]

Originally Posted by L16pilot

I don't think there is a trick for the rear bottom seat cushions...just a lot of grunting and grumbling until it releases. As for under the dash, I'll trade ya...try doing work under the instrument panel of a DeHavilland Chipmunk. I think I took the mindset of "become one with the airplane" a little too literal.

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