buick special Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Hi Guys I want to remove the seats from the 1940 special 4 door sedan , can't figure how to do it can someone tell me the procedure in removing the front seat and also the rear seat? Thank you in advance for any help and info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiKi5156B Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 There is a bolt that goes into a captured nut,both sides on the front of the adjuster rail under the carpet that goes in at a 45 degree angle. On the back of the rail is a bolt and nut that goes through the floorboards. Get a helper, heavy!!! Can’t remember the rear exactly but I think you push the front lower edge of the rear seat bottom back and it lifts up and out. I think the seat back has a couple fold over tabs to straighten out then it pulls up and out. Fairly easy but need a helper to walk it out of car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick special Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Thank you for your help as I had no idea how to do it , I guess by your suggestion its way too heavy to do by myself so will see if a friend can help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiKi5156B Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Yep,a lot of wood in the frame work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiKi5156B Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 By the way I’ve got scads of 40 parts from 3 parted out cars if you need anything.Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I need running board trim for my 1940 model 41. Got any? The front seat comes out pretty easily, and is not super heavy. I had to remove mine because the grease in the adjustment runners had turned to asphalt and the seat would not go back. Shot some WD40 into the tar and it started to loosen up and I greased it with Vaseline which never turns to tar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiKi5156B Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I have the running board trim from a 40 special 4dr but it pretty well flattened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiKi5156B Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) It might be a long shot for you to find but the good running board trim I have for my car, which is the same as yours, is the hood trim from a 40 century. It’s the same design and length as the running board with one exception. The trim is cutoff flush at the back edge of the hood so I used a hood center strip rear holddown. Look carefully at your pieces and you’ll see what I mean. Edited November 22, 2017 by RiKi5156B Pictures (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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