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[GMCnet] How do I get my palm beach rear couches out? [message #229122] Sun, 10 November 2013 09:38 Go to next message
Robin Hood is currently offline  Robin Hood   United States
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I'm pretty sure there should be a straightforward bolt or something that I
need to loosen, but I don't know where to look and it's not obvious.

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Re: [GMCnet] How do I get my palm beach rear couches out? [message #229125 is a reply to message #229122] Sun, 10 November 2013 09:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
GeorgeRud is currently offline  GeorgeRud   United States
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There are two bolts under the forward edge of the seating cushions that need to be removed, the the cushions and their frame structures are slid forward to release the rear attachment. The lift, turn, and carry them out of the rear ara.

They're heavier than you might expect!


George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
Re: [GMCnet] How do I get my palm beach rear couches out? [message #229127 is a reply to message #229125] Sun, 10 November 2013 10:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Robin Hood is currently offline  Robin Hood   United States
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Got it!

Thanks a ton! Having to lay it flat before it would lift out was the trick.
:)

On Sunday, November 10, 2013, George Rudawsky wrote:

>
>
> There are two bolts under the forward edge of the seating cushions that
> need to be removed, the the cushions and their frame structures are slid
> forward to release the rear attachment. The lift, turn, and carry them out
> of the rear ara.
>
> They're heavier than you might expect!
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> George Rudawsky
> Chicago, IL
> 75 Palm Beach
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Re: [GMCnet] How do I get my palm beach rear couches out? [message #229147 is a reply to message #229127] Sun, 10 November 2013 12:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Robin Hood is currently offline  Robin Hood   United States
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Question: how critical is that piece of metal mounted to the cabinet that
the back of the couch interfaces with somehow? What is its function? The
wooden cabinets under the rear side windows are toast.

On Sunday, November 10, 2013, Robin Hood wrote:

>
> Got it!
>
> Thanks a ton! Having to lay it flat before it would lift out was the
> trick. :)
>
> On Sunday, November 10, 2013, George Rudawsky wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> There are two bolts under the forward edge of the seating cushions that
>> need to be removed, the the cushions and their frame structures are slid
>> forward to release the rear attachment. The lift, turn, and carry them out
>> of the rear ara.
>>
>> They're heavier than you might expect!
>> --
>> George Rudawsky
>> Chicago, IL
>> 75 Palm Beach
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> Robin Hood
> Jackson, MS
> 2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
> 1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
>
>

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Re: [GMCnet] How do I get my palm beach rear couches out? [message #229172 is a reply to message #229147] Sun, 10 November 2013 16:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
emerystora is currently offline  emerystora   United States
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That cleat is very critical. If you flatten the settee down and then put any pressure (or weight) on the extended seat without the cleat it would bend down and probably break the two bolts that hold the front.

So, if you plan to use the settees then it would require you to rebuild the cabinets .or otherwise have a board across the area to hold the cleat.

Emery Stora


On Nov 10, 2013, at 11:35 AM, Robin Hood <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:

> Question: how critical is that piece of metal mounted to the cabinet that
> the back of the couch interfaces with somehow? What is its function? The
> wooden cabinets under the rear side windows are toast.
>
> On Sunday, November 10, 2013, Robin Hood wrote:
>
>>
>> Got it!
>>
>> Thanks a ton! Having to lay it flat before it would lift out was the
>> trick. :)
>>
>> On Sunday, November 10, 2013, George Rudawsky wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> There are two bolts under the forward edge of the seating cushions that
>>> need to be removed, the the cushions and their frame structures are slid
>>> forward to release the rear attachment. The lift, turn, and carry them out
>>> of the rear ara.
>>>
>>> They're heavier than you might expect!
>>> --
>>> George Rudawsky
>>> Chicago, IL
>>> 75 Palm Beach
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Robin Hood
>> Jackson, MS
>> 2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
>> 1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
>> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
>> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
>>
>>
>
> --
> Robin Hood
> Jackson, MS
> 2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
> 1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
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Re: [GMCnet] How do I get my palm beach rear couches out? [message #229244 is a reply to message #229172] Mon, 11 November 2013 01:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ljdavick is currently offline  ljdavick   United States
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I slide 2 2x4’s between the gap and the couches rest on them. I have no cleats installed (yet) so this is my fancy red-neck solution.

Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA

On Nov 10, 2013, at 2:57 PM, Emery Stora wrote:

> That cleat is very critical. If you flatten the settee down and then put any pressure (or weight) on the extended seat without the cleat it would bend down and probably break the two bolts that hold the front.
>
> So, if you plan to use the settees then it would require you to rebuild the cabinets .or otherwise have a board across the area to hold the cleat.
>
> Emery Stora

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Re: [GMCnet] How do I get my palm beach rear couches out? [message #229250 is a reply to message #229147] Mon, 11 November 2013 06:20 Go to previous message
Mike Teets is currently offline  Mike Teets   United States
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Robin, here is a pictorial of rebuilding the cabinets http://teamteets.com/gmc/hamper.html Pretty easy to replicate with a table saw with a dado blade.

Mike, GMCing since 2002
77 Palm Beach, 260, 403
Dublin, OH
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