Rear Seat delete question

zenboy99

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When making your own kit where are you guys bolting the plywood too? What about the bottom peice, do they kits have that bolted down or just resting on the frame?

Has anyone made their own kit and still used the upper padded cushion? Any help with this would be appreciated. I don't feel like spending $100 on a kit thats just plywood and carpet.

 

95Vert

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Make it on your own. Just cut out a card board template and then cut it from plywood. You would really just screw it to the body.

 

slvrbullit302

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I made my own and used the bolts that the rear seat frame was held in with at the top under the padded cushion. Then I just layed padded cushion back on top and bolted it down as well using the stock bolts.

As for the bottom, mine just rest on the frame.

 

zenboy99

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slvrbullit302 said:

I made my own and used the bolts that the rear seat frame was held in with at the top under the padded cushion. Then I just layed padded cushion back on top and bolted it down as well using the stock bolts.

As for the bottom, mine just rest on the frame.

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Doesn't it bounce around over bumps and stuff?

 

95Vert

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I didn't understand your set-up silver. There's a fram running thru the back of the seat and there's where I plan on screwing mine on.

 

RIO5.0

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Depending on the thickness of the bottom....1/2" let's say, then if someone had to sit back there they could without it croaking on you, use a hinge like mine...only put it on the back side...outta site....It will be supported by the upper pc which is secured using the old holes...the bottom will rest on the hump...done deal..

I hinged mine in the front...2 reasons...#1... to use the space under it if wanted..#2...i really didn't give a rats ass if it showed...

 

Pokageek

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I made my own by getting large 1/4 inch lighter than plywood-scrap-board for free. Then I went to fabric store and bought vynl that was same color and appearance as my leather and screwed that on. I used duck tape on the inside that you can't see so no screws or hinge showing and velcro to keep it in place in the car. 6 pounds and $24 total.

 

Blackened302

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i personally plan on keeping my back seat. after driving 3 trucks, i like being able to stuff my friends back there. you guys that have had cars for a while are probably sick of it, but since i've never really had a backseat, i plan on keeping it... for a good while, at least.

 

slvrbullit302

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95Vert said:

I didn't understand your set-up silver. There's a fram running thru the back of the seat and there's where I plan on screwing mine on.

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Actually there are two frames there, one is attached to the fold down seat, and the other is part of the body of the car. I removed the folddown seats and their frame and just used the attaching hardware from them to attach my upper panel of the rearseat delete. If you are still not understanding, I can take some pics for ya this weekend and post them for ya.

 

loud 95

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I removed my seats, seatbelts and the frame. I then drilled two sheetmetal screws into the top cushion, and through the pegboard I used. The pegboard was covered with black carpet from autozone. The bottom portion of my set-up hinges up, to use for storage. It does not fold down. For me, this was okay, as I am building the car for race-only use, not daily duty. Total cost was about $20 for the parts. It looks clean as hell.