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Mar 2, 2008 | 01:18 PM

Richard Cooper

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Seat Backs.........

Can someone tell me how the carpet is attached to the seat backs on my 81? Is it just glued in place? I just got all my new carpet from Wilcox and was wondering how to get it off the back of the seats. Thanks in advance for any help.

Mar 2, 2008 | 02:57 PM

Jon Hekking

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Mine was tacked in place with a small staples in each corner, don't know if that's the way it was done at the factory or if bubba got there first. I did not see any signs of glue on my seatbacks. I also got my interior pieces from Wilcox, great stuff.

Mar 2, 2008 | 03:18 PM

moosie982

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Glued on in my '80. Peace,,, Moosie

Mar 2, 2008 | 07:11 PM

cargo247

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From: aurora

glue and tack . lay a towel over back of the seat carpet and iron the towel then just pull up on one edge of the carpet it comes right off just did mine then use side cutters to pull the tacks

Mar 3, 2008 | 08:46 AM

reelthing

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use heat gun

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Originally Posted by Richard Cooper

Just redid mine, get a good quality heat gun. Start at the edges and use a putty knife. It will start to come up. As you get more and more to come up you will hit the small staples that are used. Just pull up with needlenose pliers and continue with the putty knife. Beware! the heat gun will heat the glue so it is a hot gooey mess that smells pretty bad. After the carpet comes off use the heat gun and putty knife to remove the left over glue. Now you can prepare the back for paint and new carpet.

Mar 3, 2008 | 11:51 AM

shaggyvette

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Anybody know if the 82 is glued the same way?

Mar 3, 2008 | 12:02 PM

IrishJoker

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Anybody know if the 82 is glued the same way?

Yes, 80 through 82 use the same seats.

Dec 31, 2011 | 02:59 PM

dbird

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Did your carpet on the seat backs fit? Mine has a trim sown on and seems to be about 1/4 inch to long, will not lay flat in the cutout of seat back. Carpet set came from Wilcox, ACC carpet.

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Dec 31, 2011 | 09:43 PM

CRAIGVETTE

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The drivers side seatback on my 82 is starting to come unglued. What kind of glue have you all used to reattach the carpet...3M Interior Spray Adhesive or what?

Thanks,

Craig