Art-
In addition to what has already been suggested, let me offer you a small tip that may make removing the rear seat base a little easier. If you can't get the seat base to unhook by pushing rearward and lifting up, then get a very long screwdriver (18"-24" blade) and slide it in so that you contact the heavy wire bail that is holding the seat in the hook on the rear floor. Pop the screwdriver handle with the palm of your hand and it should unhook w/o having to keep pushing directly on the seat upholstery. Good Luck!
Regards, Stan
----- Original Message -----
From: Art Mann
To: ShelbyMustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 8:51 PM
Subject: Replacing rear shocks on 68 GT 350


I hope you will all allow me a stupid question.

I need to replace the rear shocks on my 60 GT 350 and if it is like the 68 GTCS Coupe that I owned years ago the top nuts for the rear shocks are accessible beneath the rear seat. The problem is that I and am having difficulty removing the rear seat to get to the upper shock nuts. I have the fold down type rear seat and the upholstery is original. When I attempt to move the rear seat at all, it doesn't seem to budge. I believe that there are seat mounting bolts somewhere under the front of the seat but I haven't been able to pry the seat loose enough to see. Since the seat covers are original I'm afraid that if I try too hard I will rip or tear the material.

Am I approaching this the right way? Any suggestions? Really appreciate the help..

Art Mann
69 GT 350 #3422