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Back seat removal
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TomC750 |
11-20-2024 @ 4:56 PM
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I'll probably drive a few of you guys nuts with Questions for a while! My question of the day has to do with removal of the back seat backrest. The seat was no problem. I removed the bolts at the bottom of the backrest, but the top remains elusive. The fiberboard panels in the trunk are perfect, so I did not want to risk damage by accessing through the rear. The forward panel is trapped by the bracket that the spare rests against, no obvious way to remove that either. My reason for removal is that obviously mice have been taking up residence for a while. Again, help is appreciated. Tom
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TomO |
11-21-2024 @ 4:44 PM
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To remove the backrest of the back seat, remove the 2 bolts at the bottom of the seat and then pull the backrest up towards the roof to release the top of the seat from the car. Then pull the bottom out to clear the arm rests. Congratulations on your find. I am sorry to hear that varmints decided to make their home there. You can try to use pet urine deodorizer to get rid of the odor, but if they lived there a long time, you will probably have to reupholster.
Tom
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TomC750 |
11-21-2024 @ 5:42 PM
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Yes Tom, had removed the bottom bolts and tried to pull the bottom forward, but with a lot of resistance, it did not want to give even pulling on the bottom straight up. I was convinced it had to come out that way, so I used a wooden block for a fulcrum and a 2X4 for a lever and it lifted up easy as pie! I received the title today and was surprised that the VIN started with 99A. I thought that would be a 1940. I am now going to see if I can read the VIN on the bell. Long shot for sure. The 1937 truck I used to have had the VIN stamped on the frame adjacent to engine. And by the way, my Merc is a 24 stud which is correct. Gotta give up, computer giving problems The other Tom
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trjford8 |
11-22-2024 @ 8:49 AM
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According to the 41-48 book by the V-8 Club your VIN should start with 18. This prefix # ran through the '42 production year. You should find your VIN on the left frame rail on the top next to the front crossmember.
This message was edited by trjford8 on 11-22-24 @ 8:51 AM
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Kens 36 |
11-22-2024 @ 9:24 AM
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Tom, it is a Mercury. Ken
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TomC750 |
11-22-2024 @ 5:51 PM
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Ken, not sure what you are referring to. think you are referring to another posters response who gave a Ford prefix rather than a Mercury. Started separate thread regarding serial numbers, so this one can revert to my seat/ mouse problem. I did vacuum out of the seats large amount of material from the back and bottom of the seats. It appears the critters raided the stuffing from a sleeping bag. Bought an odor control product from Sam's today, we'll see what it does. Tom
This message was edited by TomC750 on 11-22-24 @ 7:02 PM
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