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Posted by: shannonpacific Nov 7 2017, 12:40 PM

How do you remove the passengers seat back to have it re-upholstered.


Do you have to remove the whole seat shell?

Posted by: cuddyk Nov 7 2017, 12:48 PM

Yes. Here's a good writeup. Search is your friend. Just use google and include "914world".

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=71844

I've reupholstered two sets. The headrest is the trickiest part to get right. You'll also need some open-celled foam to make up for the loss in thickness on the bolsters... good luck with the project!

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Posted by: Mikey914 Nov 10 2017, 09:38 AM

The back is also part with the sides good news is it's not too hard
Here's a thread I posted on the how to.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=314566&hl=seat+back+bolster

And in stock $69

http://shop.914rubber.com/914-Seat-Back-Bolster-Material-Only-914SBB.htm

Posted by: Dave_Darling Nov 10 2017, 02:34 PM

What year 914? The 70-71 cars have a fixed passenger's seat, and the seat back is part of the back-pad. The 72+ cars have a moveable passenger's seat which is very easy to remove.

--DD

Posted by: Mikey914 Nov 10 2017, 03:50 PM

Actually a good question as I saw the reference to shell I assumed it was a bucket