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Old Jul 8, 2015 | 10:47 AM
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1968 olds 442 convertable

i just purchased a convertable top cover boot and i do not see how to install the cover from the inside, also there are no clips attached to the piston covers inside the vehicle, can anyone send me pics or explain how to install the cover. im sure i will need to buy the clips for the piston covers and install them, but still i dont see where the cover boot mounts behind the seat thanks for any help always appreciated
Old Jul 8, 2015 | 11:08 AM
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68 442 convertible cover boot install

can someone guide me to installing a convertible top cover i am having an issue installing the cover behind the rear seat i dont see any clips or mounting panels if someone has pictures or knowledge i would appreciate all the input thanks for the help
Old Jul 8, 2015 | 11:41 AM
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Just above the seat back should be a metal piece that you can feed the plastic piece on the forward part of the boot into and then across the back of the top of the seat back. That holds the boot in place across the seat back.


On each cylinder cover there should be two snap receptacles. There should be two corresponding snaps on your boot that snap onto the cylinder cover on each side.


It sounds to me that you may be missing some parts. The metal piece across the top of the back seat is sometimes taken off and then forgotten when the interior is put back together.


Hope this helps.


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Old Jul 8, 2015 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by wisniows
can someone guide me to installing a convertible top cover i am having an issue installing the cover behind the rear seat i dont see any clips or mounting panels if someone has pictures or knowledge i would appreciate all the input thanks for the help
If the cover is like the one for my 72 it should have a rounded lip that slides into a channel in the long black bracket that is directly in back of the rear seatback.

Also, check out this link - it should help:

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...oot-cover.html
Old Jul 8, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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I merged your two identical threads. It isn't necessary to post the same question in multiple sub-forums, and usually you'll get a better answer if all responses are kept in a single thread, so errors can be caught and corrected.
Old Jul 8, 2015 | 04:06 PM
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FWIW, these are the correct outside clips for a 68:



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Old Jul 8, 2015 | 04:09 PM
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and this is the piece that sides into the track attached to the rear seat frame:



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