Gang: Just pulled the backseat out of my coupe and found an old mouse nest,
along with marigold heads and 4 (!!!) stripped corn cobs. The springs to the
seat have been badly corroded, by the mouse pee I assume, but are still
soun. The smell of urine is strong, and there is staining (and some tearing
due to rot) on the canvas panel on the back of the benchseat. What is the
best way to combat the odor? Do I need to worry about the corroded seat
springs?
Also, the rear passenger window motor doesn't work. I pulled all the door
and trim panels out of the way and see that the mechanism is pretty buried
inside the body panel. When the switch is depressed, I hear a subtle click
from the actuator motor. Is there something I can attempt to help it along
before leaving all the skin from my knuckles on the sheet metal trying to
pull the motor unit out? It looks pretty darn crowded in there, and
complicated to boot. I've got the service manual pages on the mechanism, but
its seems very intimidating. Suggestions?
Finally, and this may sound dumb, but how do I tell the difference between
leather and vinyl in my car? The seats seem to be leather (based on the
papery edges where they are torn) yet the door and C post panels seem to be
vinyl. And can anyone recommend a supplier for the material to restore the
package tray? BTW, I just love how I can disassemble the entire interior
with just a screw driver!
Many thanks, creesto
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