Looking for a book or guide that provides instruction on removing interior parts of my 72 Chevelle. Your suggestions are appreciated.

Chip

Original 72 chevelle service manual. It will answer most all of your questions.

Fisher Body Service Manual, and a factory assembly manual should answer all your questions

I second the Fisher Body Service Manual. It has saved my sanity many times, and also saved many parts in my cars from getting bent or broken. ;)

I can't think of anything in the interior that's tricky though with the exception of the headliner installation or the knack of removing the rear bench.

Even the complete dash assembly is pretty straight forward.

What are you removing?

I can't think of anything in the interior that's tricky though with the exception of the headliner installation or the knack of removing the rear bench.

Even the complete dash assembly is pretty straight forward.

What are you removing?


I'm about to remove the rear seat. I don't want to apply force when non is needed as I start removing stuff.

Thanks all I will start looking for a factory manual.

I'm about to remove the rear seat. I don't want to apply force when non is needed as I start removing stuff.

This is a pretty common question. If you do a search, you'll find a lot of info on that, for example here (http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157195).

Lot's of knack with that one. There are clips below the bottom bench that need to be pushed inward, than up to release.

Easiest meothod for me is to just look below the bench as you slightly pull up on it. You'll see the clips and you can then determine how they unhook.

I usually use a screwdriver to unpop them instead of trying the bang with your knee's and pull upward meothod :)

And your right, you can break the welds on the spring hooks if you get frustrated and start yanking.

Look under them with a shop light and you'll see it.

A little finese with a screw driver works best for me.

I usually use a screwdriver to unpop them instead of trying the bang with your knee's and pull upward meothod :)


I use the same method, but with a Wonderbar (one of those flat prybars). The notched end is pretty handy, as it won't slip off the hook when you push on it like a screw driver can do. Some seats are stuck like you-know-what, and some will pop off if you hit a bump in the road, so the "factory" method doesn't always work.

As a matter of fact, when I removed the seat in my Malibu, I noticed that there are shallow notches in the upper edge of the "bulkhead" where the floor pan rolls up to meet the bottom of the back seat. The notches happen to be right where you need them to get a tool in between to manipulate the hooks. Seems like even the original designer knew that the hook and loop solution wasn't ideal. :)

Hey guys where can one find a service manual at? If anyone has a link could you post it please :)


Scott

Hey guys where can one find a service manual at? If anyone has a link could you post it please :)


Scott


Most of the large aftermarket vendors carry them, but prices can vary so it's a good idea to shop around.

I got my rear seat out! :hurray: Thanks folks. Now I need help getting my factory radio out, any suggestions.

What I've always done is just dig in and start loosening bolts. :)

Worked well for the dash assembly.

Pay attention on removal procedures and bag and label all your hardware.

The only way you'r going to break something is getting frustrated, applying too much force and yanking on it.

If you use finese and slightly apply pressure to see where there is resistance in removal, you'll find all the attachement points.

Nothing needs to be forced.

The radio for example will have two nuts underneath the control knobs that attach the radio to the dash towers.

Once those are loosened and you lightly attempt to remove you'll notice resistance in the rear of the radio.

There will be a mounting bracket that attaches to the dash frame and again to the back of the radio which acts as a support brace.

Pour your favorite beverage, put some tunes on, lay out all your tools, dig into it and have some fun. :)

I made short work of removing my rear seat with a large phillips screw driver. Saturday, with the help of my 6 year old son ;) I installed a set of 6 x 9 spkrs, an amplifier, all cables required, relocated my water temperature and oil pressure gauge, and I'm a quick trip to Radio Shack away from finishing my CD-player install. This took all day Saturday. Oh, yea, I cut my grass, and dug an 18-inch hole to install a birdhouse. Did I mention "with the help of my 6 year old?" Thanks guys, you all help a lot and more importantly gave me confidence. :beers:

Will post pictures later.

Chip