'58 Impala rear seat backrest installation

[Lt.FrankDrebin]

I noticed that one of the two seat backrest lower mounting brackets was missing and so I made one and welded it back on. I think I made a repro of the original, which seemed to be welded-on instead of spotwelded on. What does the correct original look like? Also, is there any kind of isolator material that goes between the body and the seat frame? I noticed that the back seat was kinda squeaky.

 

[pvs409]

On 61 to 64 there is cardboard factory cover directly behind the seat springs. It hangs from the mulitple brackets
that hold the upper seat spring to the body.
they are sold reproduction.

all 2 door hardtop models in 61-64 had a bendable metal tab about 2 inches long with one end welded to the vertical part of
floorpan behind the seat designed to be bent around the factory back seat spring that was about 1 inch wide loop of spring extending
down from the last full set of horizontal seat springs (2 of these on every upper back seat spring set
Paul

 

[pvs409]

Here is the impala cardboard -it comes with a package tray insulation that I have not used

https://www.classicindustries.com/product/all-years/chevrolet/belair/parts/P15600.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_qexBhCoARIsAFgBleswqpok0n7Ran0tl33c7X-MEKHwwOuhRRGhqRDLdhkTyIsEU5JCbysaApI4EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I found a 58 cardboard at Hubbard Impala

1958 REAR SEAT DIVIDER BOARD, HARDTOP (EA)

impalaparts.com:1958 REAR SEAT DIVIDER BOARD, HARDTOP (EA)

www.impalaparts.com

 

[Lt.FrankDrebin]

Thank you, Paul. That seems to be what I need.