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Sat Oct 11, 2003 12:15 am

I just went to a salvage yard and stripped a pretty decent 63 squareback. I was removing the front seats and the driver side slid right out. The passenger was putting up a hell of a fight but a few kicks with my feet from behind and the help of a big broken tree branch, I got it to slide out. I wouldnt leave that yard without it.
My question is, how can I repair the metal skirt that surround the bottom where I dented it up. Can it be removed from the seat frame and repaired. I checked it out and it didnt seem like it would come off without cutting on something.
My second question is can I use a seat botton from a later highback and add the lowback top to the later seat base? Please let me know. Thanks.

Sat Oct 11, 2003 7:31 am

First, where is there a '63 Squareback?!? Anything left?

Yes, the seat bottom comes apart, although I have never done it. I'm not sure how to get it apart but it's in my shop manuals.

I don't know if a lowback bottom will work with a highback seat base. Maybe not if it's really a '63 seat bottom. I think it depends on the year - there were some changes in the seats in the 70s.

Are the seats still black/white checker?

Sat Oct 11, 2003 7:34 am

Yes to both questions. To get the seat apart, you'll need a small punch (about 1/8" diameter) to knock the roll pins out. Once these are out the plastic caps can come off, and with a little prying/spreading the back rest will come off. Then you turn the seat over and bend the metal tabs (about 1/2" wide steel flaps) back out of the way. Then you can remove the seat bottom from the base. Adjust the base with a hammer and dolly (or whatever you have available) and reassemble with your "new parts". I hope this helps.

Sat Oct 11, 2003 8:20 pm

EverettB wrote: First, where is there a '63 Squareback?!? Anything left?

Are the seats still black/white checker?

Body panels, rear hatch etc. I took the column, windshield, mirror, visors, 1 door, handles, push button assembly, rear view mirrow, ashtrays, domelight, shifter, steering wheel and some other little stuff.

The rear seat is still there, checker pattern if Im correct.

Sat Oct 11, 2003 8:21 pm

Bobnotch wrote: Yes to both questions. To get the seat apart, you'll need a small punch (about 1/8" diameter) to knock the roll pins out. Once these are out the plastic caps can come off, and with a little prying/spreading the back rest will come off. Then you turn the seat over and bend the metal tabs (about 1/2" wide steel flaps) back out of the way. Then you can remove the seat bottom from the base. Adjust the base with a hammer and dolly (or whatever you have available) and reassemble with your "new parts". I hope this helps.

Great. im gonna try it.