Removing rear seats( back rests ) Rover P5B Coupe

[colinbg]

Hello to everyone i am a new member who has just purchased a Rover P5B Coupe. I am in the process of doing small jobs on the rover before i put it on the road i am gradually just going through the car to check it all out i noticed the rear parcel shelf has been replaced and has had 2 speaker holes cut out i have purchased a second hand rear parcel shelf but before i decide to start stripping everything out i thought i would ask somebody on this site who has a bit of knowledge on how the backrests come out and how to remove the rear parcel shelf i would greatly appreciate it if somebody would be kind enough to let me know thank you Colin.

[johnwp5bcoupe]

Aug 28, 2016 13:51:29 GMT colinbg said:

Hello to everyone i am a new member who has just purchased a Rover P5B Coupe. I am in the process of doing small jobs on the rover before i put it on the road i am gradually just going through the car to check it all out i noticed the rear parcel shelf has been replaced and has had 2 speaker holes cut out i have purchased a second hand rear parcel shelf but before i decide to start stripping everything out i thought i would ask somebody on this site who has a bit of knowledge on how the backrests come out and how to remove the rear parcel shelf i would greatly appreciate it if somebody would be kind enough to let me know thank you Colin.

Hello Colin welcome to the forum

You have to take the rear backs out in one piece, the 4 bolts are accessible by removing the tank cover panel, large washers with large rubber washers, remove the rear cushions its easier! you then have to lift the rear backs as they sit in two brackets in the firewall/bulkhead, be careful they aren't light and watch your D posts with the frame when you take them out the door. The parcel shelf now just lifts off Have fun

[colinbg]

Thank you that information helps me no end i will start to take them out in the week when somebody is free to help lift them thank you again Colin.