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If the car doesn't have a roll bar can you take the back seat out? It is a 57 chevy and they made some business coupes with out a rear seat. just asking. Thanks jerry

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A real '57 business coupe has a jump seat (looks like a platform) in the back and has sealed in quarter windows that don't have roll mechanism.

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a bit of trivia;

From about 1947 - 1957 Chevy built a model called "business sedan"

The market was traveling salesmen who stacked their sample wares on that rear platform. The platform was made of wood, was just tall enough to make the floor level over the driveshaft hump. The few factory originals I have seen were all pained black. In hind sight it seems a four door would have been more convenient but for what ever reason it was only done with two door models.

Another example of a by gone era.

[correction, business coupe or businessman's coupe, not sedan]

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The real answer is, according to the rule book, you have to cover the metal with carpet that match's the front carpet if you remove the rear seat.

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Several years ago when the rule allowing all cars to move up or down a class was implemented, I requested a rule change that would allow cars without a roll bar, that are not allowed to move down a class (V/S six cylinders) ,to remove the back seat and carpet the area. My request was not approved.

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Short answer...No.

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If you want to make your car like a business coupe (also known as a utility sedan), do your homework. I'm not sure there are many tech people who know what a 1957 Chevy business coupe is supposed to be equipped like, but it would behoove you to make it as close to right as possible. The business coupe was a model of the 150 series, so the outside chrome would have to be correct. You can duplicate the platform in the back from plywood with just a little work. If you lock the rear quarter windows so they cannot move and take the roll mechanism and handles out, that will probably pass. The trunk divider was covered by a panel that looked a lot like Masonite. Both the divider and platform were covered with vinyl. The platform had beading along the front edge. As an extra, the model number on the firewall tag was 1211B, where a 150 2dr sedan had a model number of 1211.

My first race car was a 1957 150 utility sedan is why I can tell you so much.

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I know you got it stored away someplace?.

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I wish!!

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Few other things that need to be done.

1) Remove the passenger side sun visor. They only came with one.

2) Heater controls need to be changed to the re-circulating type.

3) I do not think any of them came with side chrome.