chiefttp

I see that there are clips in the seat backs that correspond to hooks in the back of the seat cushions, but I have no idea how to manipulate a soft foamy seat cushion to engage the hooks on the backs..do I need a special tool?
Thanks in Advance

Easy Mike

I used a large screw driver.

chiefttp

It seems its real hard to get enough leverage to engage the clip because your pushing against soft foam. Ill try the large screwdriver method too

Brack c

I tried to find a pic , I used a large screwdriver as well . Totally length about 14-16" .... Cut a 1/4" notch in the blade to " grab/ slip on " the spring wire & pushed it till it came undone . You should only have to push in about 3/4" - 1" . I also wrapped the blade with electrical tape to protect seats .

bradleyb66

I used a modified screw driver similar to what Brack mentioned when I installed the cushions on my 79. I cut a 'U' notch on the end of the blade, so that I could 'hook' it on the wire while maneuvering the screw driver around to get it to engage on the seat hooks. I think it took me over 30 minutes of messing around with it to get all four cushions installed.

I also found it was easier to dis-assemble the two halves of the seat, and put them back together after the cushions were installed.

P.S. You'll never get it to 'engage' if you're just pushing on the seat from the front side - you need to get the screw driver in between the cushion and the clam-shell portion of the seat.

chiefttp

Thanks guys for the tips.

samengr87

Similar question with a twist... recently remove my cushions. Clips were corroded from years of leaking tops. One clip broke... called Wilcox, no replacements available. Any suggestions ?

bradleyb66

I forget what the clips looked like exactly (I did mine almost 6 months ago), but you could probably open a thread in the 'Parts for Sale/Wanted' asking if anybody has any laying around (somebody might have some seats that were broken that they could pull parts off of).