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    Offline Srobinson4

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    Removal of back seat.
    « on: July 15, 2006 - 10:06:04 AM »
    I have searched and searched but cannot find the magic spot.  How do I get the back seat of a 73 challenger out?

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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #1 on: July 15, 2006 - 10:23:53 AM »
    on either side at the bottom, about a forth of the way in, there is a hook pointing toward the rear of the car that catches a lateral piece on the seat. you have to push down and back on the on the seat, usually not that difficult but I had added old carpet padding under my seat & I could not get it to go down so I ended up using a hammer & flat screwdriver  ::)  hope yours comes out easyer   :bigsmile:
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    Offline Srobinson4

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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #2 on: July 15, 2006 - 10:30:23 AM »
    Thank you very much.

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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #3 on: July 15, 2006 - 03:03:43 PM »
    It's pretty easy to figure out if you lift the seat back section out first.


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    Offline Cuda Cody

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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #4 on: July 15, 2006 - 04:20:51 PM »
    You have to have the top portion out 1st.  The top comes out when you remove two ½" bolts that you access throught the area where the top and bottom seat come together.
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    Offline Bullitt-

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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #5 on: July 15, 2006 - 05:04:48 PM »
    Quote from: C O D Y on July 15, 2006 - 04:20:51 PM
    You have to have the top portion out 1st.  The top comes out when you remove two ½" bolts that you access throught the area where the top and bottom seat come together.

        ??????????????    CODY what do you mean?   the bottom comes out first
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    Offline inot2old

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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #6 on: July 15, 2006 - 07:29:12 PM »
    I thought the bottom had to come out first since the top piece is supposed to be bolted in.
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    Offline RusTy/SE

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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #7 on: July 15, 2006 - 08:25:03 PM »
     :iagree: That's my understanding as well :popcorn:
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #8 on: July 16, 2006 - 05:38:51 AM »
    I don't know guys.  :clueless:  My top piece just slides into 2 brackets, or grooves, or whatever you want to call them. No bolts. That's not to say that this is how it's supposed to be since I have discovered a previous owner to be an idiot.  :stomp:


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    Offline ShelbyDogg

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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #9 on: July 16, 2006 - 07:48:22 AM »
    Mike those 2 pieces that you are sliding into the brackets get the 2 bolts that hold the seat back down. I think that you are putting the 2 inside the bracket instead of outside.
    Like Cody said,  a 5/16-1/2" headed bolt keeps the seat back bolted to the floor, but most of us leave the bolts out to get to the trunk.
    « Last Edit: July 16, 2006 - 10:13:49 PM by shelbydogg »
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    Offline Srobinson4

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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #10 on: July 16, 2006 - 10:23:01 AM »
    I have still had no luck getting this seat out.  Are there any other suggestions for me to consider?  I do not want to destroy the seat in the process.

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    Offline PlumCrazy

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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #11 on: July 16, 2006 - 10:30:15 AM »
    Push back on the seat and then lift up, should come right out.
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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #12 on: July 16, 2006 - 10:32:23 AM »
    Yep, that's about it for the seat bottom. Push it back, and lift up from the back of it.


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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #13 on: July 16, 2006 - 10:38:43 AM »
    There is an opening at the bottom front of the seat bottom where it meats the floor pan. The seat has about a 6"wide by 1" high indntion that creates the opening. I can put my fingers in & touch the hooks that catch the metal of the seat, with a flashlight you sould be able to see. This is whers I hammerd mine loose.
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    Offline ShelbyDogg

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    Re: Removal of back seat.
    « Reply #14 on: July 16, 2006 - 10:39:49 AM »
    The hook looks like this pic.  So looking at it, you have to push back, then pull up and forward.
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