The top boot is retained to the seatback by its front rubber "string", which
slides into the retainer in the back of the seatback from either side. The
retainer is a piece of aluminum extrusion which is shaped so as to accept
the leading edge of the boot, or rather the sewn in rubber strip. Clever,
and very neat.
The seat will lift up and out, but you have to disconnect the speaker wires,
and you may have to remove the rear cardboard panel which will become
obvious when you get the boot off. I don't recall any further fasteners on
the seat, but it has been a few years so double check me with a good look
before you use brute force.
ACC sells to the trade with a significant discount - some resellers pass
part of their discount along. Some don't. They are the suppliers to most,
if not all, the folks selling molded auto replacement carpets.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Duricy" <desotobravo@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 3:54 PM
Subject: IML: 1968 Imperial Crown Convertible Rear Seatback Removal
> New carpet for my 1968 Imperial convertible has
> arrived from Original Auto Interiors of Columbus,
> Michigan.
>
> Interestingly, the carpet was packaged in an Auto
> Custom Carpet box, yet the carpet cost signifigantly
> less than it would have had I ordered directly from
> ACS.
>
> One preparation I failed to make for the new carpet
> was removing the interior rear quarter panels. The
> manual says this entails removing the rear seatback.
>
> I have removed the bolts from the bottom of the
> seatback. The cushion lifts slightly (up and out)
> before snagging. It gives no indication of wanting to
> come willingly. What's the trick?
>
> Also, as shown in this photograph:
>
> http://www.duricy.com/~imperialist/emailshare/topboot.jpg
>
> the top boot appears to be bolted to the seatback.
> Must the boot be removed prior to removing the
> seatback?
>
> Thank you for your advice.
>
> Dave Duricy
> 1968 Imperial Crown convertible
> 1973 Imperial LeBaron
>
>
>
>
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