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Rear deck cover

I want to remove the rear deck to replace the carpet material. Will I have to remove the side interior trim by the quarter windows or no?. Also what are the speaker size in the back as I hope to replace those also.  Thanks.
87 Tbird LX w/Factory floor shifter:D   3G upgrade. Tinted Windows...85 Mustang GT steering wheel(non-cruise) 17'' Saleen SC style wheels,Front/Rear TC sway bars/poly bushings & Mustang GT steering rack...'05 Mustang V6 springs...93 Cobra MC & booster, MM adjustable C/C plates,  Work  In  Progress.......  ( On The Shelf---HO computer, 19lb injectors, HO cam, BBK headers, Explorer Intake, Cold Air Intake ,Phantom Gauges, Stinger stainless exhaust pipes )
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Rear deck cover

Reply #1 –
I remove the rear seat and the rear c-pillar panels.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Rear deck cover

Reply #2 –
I was afraid of that.  lol.
87 Tbird LX w/Factory floor shifter:D   3G upgrade. Tinted Windows...85 Mustang GT steering wheel(non-cruise) 17'' Saleen SC style wheels,Front/Rear TC sway bars/poly bushings & Mustang GT steering rack...'05 Mustang V6 springs...93 Cobra MC & booster, MM adjustable C/C plates,  Work  In  Progress.......  ( On The Shelf---HO computer, 19lb injectors, HO cam, BBK headers, Explorer Intake, Cold Air Intake ,Phantom Gauges, Stinger stainless exhaust pipes )
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Rear deck cover

Reply #3 –
Its two bolts on the floor, and I think 6 screws. No big deal.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Rear deck cover

Reply #4 –
The rear speakers are 6x8, but you have to get them from the bottom (in the trunk).
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Rear deck cover

Reply #5 –
I am going to do this as well on mine before I store it away for winter - this is a great forum

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;436961
I remove the rear seat and the rear c-pillar panels.

Quote from: ISTLCRUZ;436968
I was afraid of that.  lol.

Quote from: vinnietbird;436969
Its two bolts on the floor, and I think 6 screws. No big deal.

Hopefully those two bolts on the floor aren't rusted.

If I need to remove the C-pillar trim, I usually loosen the back half of the A-pillar trim as well as loosen the upper rear window trim. Pulling the front seat belts through the C-pillar trim slots allows you to move those pieces of trim out of the way if you don't want them hanging there. If you need to take them off for your project, might as well remove the C-pillar emblems and clean up the paint on the outside and put a fresh coat of wax there and remove any old wax residue from around the emblem.

I've only ever removed that deck carpet once and too long ago to remember if I had to pull the C-pillar trim.  I don't remember having to remove that trim but this was back in the 90s. Long time ago. I also remember some sort of thin formed layer of foam attached to the deck carpet. Is there a formed under side of foam attached to that carpet? Can the carpet be easily separated and replaced without messing up the foam?
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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Rear deck cover

Reply #7 –
All my seats are out and at a shop to be recovered. I thought now was the time to tackle this rear deck project. Yes it dos have some type of padding glued to it.
87 Tbird LX w/Factory floor shifter:D   3G upgrade. Tinted Windows...85 Mustang GT steering wheel(non-cruise) 17'' Saleen SC style wheels,Front/Rear TC sway bars/poly bushings & Mustang GT steering rack...'05 Mustang V6 springs...93 Cobra MC & booster, MM adjustable C/C plates,  Work  In  Progress.......  ( On The Shelf---HO computer, 19lb injectors, HO cam, BBK headers, Explorer Intake, Cold Air Intake ,Phantom Gauges, Stinger stainless exhaust pipes )
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Reply #8 –
I have a really good original one in the dark charcoal color. $50 +shipping. I am guessing that would be around $25 to you. This one came from an 88 TC that was apparently kept out of the sun. Not faded.
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Reply #9 –
Well, I finished it. Found some speaker box carpet on Ebay the right color and it worked pretty good. Pretty simple job and well worth it. After I trimmed it to fit I used spray glue and then let it dry over night and popped it back in. While I was at it I replaced the 3rd brake light bulbs and the round light bulbs as well. Thought this may save me time down the road.
87 Tbird LX w/Factory floor shifter:D   3G upgrade. Tinted Windows...85 Mustang GT steering wheel(non-cruise) 17'' Saleen SC style wheels,Front/Rear TC sway bars/poly bushings & Mustang GT steering rack...'05 Mustang V6 springs...93 Cobra MC & booster, MM adjustable C/C plates,  Work  In  Progress.......  ( On The Shelf---HO computer, 19lb injectors, HO cam, BBK headers, Explorer Intake, Cold Air Intake ,Phantom Gauges, Stinger stainless exhaust pipes )
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