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May 30, 2012 6:09 pm
May 30, 2012 6:09 pm
Subject: Re: 126 Restoration Part 1
Rear Seat Removal - this is in 3 parts.
The centre section on this car, like all the leather work has had the color scheme changed from fawn to white-gold for the customer back in March 1963. This was done with the rear seat kept in place. So had to put my hand between seat back and the side bolsters to break the adhesion from the white connollosing paint first.
The centre section is held in place with 3 clips, and the seat has to be pushed, wiggled and generally moved around until finally the seat is released. The last pile I hope of long dead snails were also removed, hiding behind the seat back...
Side Bolster Removal
The two side bolsters, are held in place with a wood screw to the top, hidden by some fine carpet trim, which comes away easily.
They can then be swung forwards, to expose at the bottom, a piece of aluminum plate, held to the chassis with three screws. I couldn't reach these plates, but will remake when I put the bolsters back into the car, after they have been recolored and repaired as required.
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Rear Seat Removal - this is in 3 parts.
The centre section on this car, like all the leather work has had the color scheme changed from fawn to white-gold for the customer back in March 1963. This was done with the rear seat kept in place. So had to put my hand between seat back and the side bolsters to break the adhesion from the white connollosing paint first.
The centre section is held in place with 3 clips, and the seat has to be pushed, wiggled and generally moved around until finally the seat is released. The last pile I hope of long dead snails were also removed, hiding behind the seat back...
Side Bolster Removal
The two side bolsters, are held in place with a wood screw to the top, hidden by some fine carpet trim, which comes away easily.
They can then be swung forwards, to expose at the bottom, a piece of aluminum plate, held to the chassis with three screws. I couldn't reach these plates, but will remake when I put the bolsters back into the car, after they have been recolored and repaired as required.
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