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Hi Dan
You need to take off the half round cover across the back of the "rear backrest" area - it covers the tops of the rear shock absorbers & yes, you will think it's too long & can't possibly come out, they are all like this & patience & wiggling will remove it - it's a loose fit into a metal channel on the top of the rear backrest.
Once this is off, you should be able to grasp the leading edge of the rear shelf & simply pull it forward.
I've seen these shelves with small tongues of steel which slip into grooves on the 3 horizontal bars under the rear window, of course I've also seen them held in place with small nuts & bolts, depending on what the previous owner decided to do. Have a look at the underside of the shelf by looking into the boot, that should give you some idea's.
As for recovering it - depends on the final choice of external colour as the internal trim compliments the external colour, so if you choose blue, then it would compliment the original light blue colour, if your intention is to spray the car resale red like the herd, then the vinyl should be red. Yes it was spray-glued on.
I'd suggest Mom is more patient than you give her credit for, this car is an awesome family heritage project which Grandpa Richard, you & the bambino's can all enjoy together - who knows, she might even give you a hand with the soft trim when the time comes...
Ciao
Greig
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