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billd 
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 Topic: removing rear deck panel behind seat...Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 12:42pm |
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for speaker installation......
73 Javelin - What is the best and easiest way to remove that panel behind the rear seat so I can access the holes for speaker installation?? That part of the car is actually about the best condition of any part of the car - mostly stock, mostly correct screws, only a couple screw holes messed up but I can fiberglass that. So to minimize damage, and make it easier, what has to come out, and what comes out first to slip that faux wood panel out for speaker mounting in the holes below?
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304-dude
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Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 12:52pm |
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Those things are a weak pressed cardboard. Thick but after years in the back they decompose a wee bit.
It is safe to remove the rear seat back, yes trouble with front seats being in the way if already installed. Once the rear seat back is out. It should slide out from the plastic panels, as each panel has a grove where the edges are held in place. You want some thing like to slide the shelf panel onto so it won't sag as much as it will in your hands. Mine was perfect until the slotted segments broke out from flex. Though you can glue them back using Goop E6000. Edited by 304-dude - Apr/23/2018 at 12:55pm |
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390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 12:54pm |
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Bill,
If no one has messed things up you have to pull the rear seat bottom first and then the seat back. Once you do that the rear shelf panel slides out. The panel sits in slots around the parameter of the package shelf so you have to pull it towards the front of the car before you can lift it. The seat back acts as the retainer to prevent the panel from sliding forward on its own. If the worst happens the vendors sell replacement shelf panels or you can make your own. Ken   Edited by pit crew - Apr/23/2018 at 1:00pm |
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billd
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Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 1:02pm |
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Good - I was hoping I didn't have to remove the side panels and all that stuff. I did remove a few screws and took off the top interior trim along the top of the rear window because it needed repair but the seat will be a whole lot easier than those panels.
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billd
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Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 6:29pm |
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Geesh, doing this brought back a whole lot of decades of memories. I've done this soooo many times over the years why did I not remember how to pull those? Seriously?? I drove a Javelin and other AMCs for years, as well as having installed speakers for others (brothers with Rebels and Javelins)
Anyway, I feel really embarrassed. So, I said "faux wood" but in my case, it's REAL WOOD! Yeah, plywood, believe it or not. Apparently the PO found the original in bad shape and he made a replacement. the vinyl is coming loose at the edges but it's good enough for now I'll just glue it back down and use it as is until I pull the back seat again for new fabric. You may notice an "oops" here - yeah, I mis-measured and bought 6.5" speakers, a bit too large for these holes (what was stock, anyway??) So I had to mark and cut the holes larger. Actually, it takes a while so I only got one cut/enlarged today. The other I'll do tomorrow, then cut the wood panel to match and put it back in and drop the speakers into place. So, in case I change my mind (since I have a ton of speaker grills for Eagles that APPEAR to be the same bloody grill used in javelins) - just in case, what size speaker was used in the doors??  Marked to cut......... it's a slow and noisy operation and you want to wear a mask in that CLOSE area... Optical illusion - the hole mark is actually centered but at this angle with the Nexus as camera, it makes it look way off center.  This one is now cut to handle Alpine SPE-6000 speakers -  |
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Posted: Oct/31/2018 at 5:24pm |
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Stupid question: How does one remove the rear seat bottom in a '73 Javelin?
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Posted: Oct/31/2018 at 5:42pm |
Take your fingers and try to shift under the seat at the wire frame, towards the back of the cushion, with a slight lift. The seat should pop out of the hook at the side you started on. Then once one side is released, do the other, and lift and slide towards the front of the car. |
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390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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Posted: Oct/31/2018 at 6:46pm |
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Earlier Javelins ( and AMC big cars from 67 up ) used a very odd size 7" round speaker with an asymmetrical positioning of the 4 mounting holes. The OEM speakers were made by Heppner who closed down years ago. I think the later models had the same basic stamping in the rear deck but the speaker opening was resized to the American standard of a 5-1/4" speaker using a pin cushion style frame. Should be able to rework for the popular 6-1/2' size.
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Long time AMC fan. Ambassador 343, AMX 390, Hornet 360, Spirit 304 and Javelin 390. All but javelin bought new.
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