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Hi;

I have another question for the experts!

How do you remove the rear seat from a 1938 Chevrolet Master Deluxe trunk back sport sedan?

Thank you!

Brad

Brad,

Sometimes the experts won't respond until someone who doesn't have a clue makes a guess and then they'll chime in with the correct procedure and/or answer.

Accordingly, here I go::

a. Grab the bottom of the seat and pull out. This will overcome the spring loaded keepers that are screwed to the back of the wooden support.

b. Do the same to the top of the seat. If it doesn't seem to cooperate then do the top first and then the bottom.

c. If neither of these suggestions work then get you a good crowbar and a large hammer and go to work on it with a vengeance. After all it's merely a 38. (If it were a 41, then i would never recommend this last method. You would at least have to don some white gloves first.

You're welcome. (Stand by the experts would be along any time now.)

Best,
Charlie

From the 1939 Fisher Body manual...1937-1939 bodies were mainly the same.
To remove cushion (the part you sit on) Pull up at the front edge and then pull to the front of the car. (My instructions)

Rear back rest "Through the trunk opening at the rear, remove the screws holding the seat back to the metal parcel shelf board. (Foundation board and insulation in some cases must first be removed to expose the screws) Seat back may now be lifted out of position."

I don't recall removing mine from my '39.

On that back rest....after the seat part (bottom) is out and screws removed from top of seat (access through the trunk behind the cardboard trunk liner)...go inside the car and look at the bottom of the back rest. You should see on each end a part that goes into a sleeve in the body of the car.. That holds the bottom in place. Pull the top of the seat forwards. Then up as it clears the headliner.

Thank you all again!

Brad