I'm planning to install a roll bar shortly, so I decided to use my week off at Christmas to put together a rear seat delete. Being a cheap engineer (it's genetic...) I refused to pay for a seat delete kit, and instead took on the challenge of building my own for much cheaper. It took a while, but I was pretty careful in creating templates, tweaking the pieces along the way, and spent a good amount of time determining how to best attach everything. In the end I think it came out quite good!
Parts list:
1/4" plywood
roll of 40"x15' interior carpet: http://www.carid.com/xscorpion/xscorpion-audio-accessories-installation-parts-16610374.html
1.5" #8 bolts (qty 2)
Wood screws
Staple gun & lots of staples
Wood glue
Cardboard (for template)
Jig saw & sand paper
Drill & various drill bits
2" thick wood for wedge
That's about it. Total cost was about $45-50 for plywood, fasteners, carpet, and glue.
Everything removed
Template made out of cardboard. Lots of trimming required....
Template used to outline shape for base and back on thin plywood
Cut and pre-drilled (for bolting to car) laid out on carpet. I used the cardboard to locate holes needed (ended up just needing the center one for the one center bolt that originally held down the OEM seat). In the seat-back piece, I drilled two small holes for the slots that are above the OEM brackets. There is decent access to the back side of those slots to support a bolt
Wrapping carpet - used glue and lots of staples from trusty staple gun.
Everything wrapped, dried, and a bolts pre-placed (not covered yet)
Back piece put in
Both upper and lower installed and one of two hinges attached (to retain seat fold down capability). I'll be covering the hinges with a small flap of carpet
Front seats back in place. Tough to see it all in place.
Slightly better view in the daylight and with the hinge covers in place. I'm pleased with the outcome. All set for the roll bar soon!
Parts list:
1/4" plywood
roll of 40"x15' interior carpet: http://www.carid.com/xscorpion/xscorpion-audio-accessories-installation-parts-16610374.html
1.5" #8 bolts (qty 2)
Wood screws
Staple gun & lots of staples
Wood glue
Cardboard (for template)
Jig saw & sand paper
Drill & various drill bits
2" thick wood for wedge
That's about it. Total cost was about $45-50 for plywood, fasteners, carpet, and glue.
Everything removed
Template made out of cardboard. Lots of trimming required....
Template used to outline shape for base and back on thin plywood
Cut and pre-drilled (for bolting to car) laid out on carpet. I used the cardboard to locate holes needed (ended up just needing the center one for the one center bolt that originally held down the OEM seat). In the seat-back piece, I drilled two small holes for the slots that are above the OEM brackets. There is decent access to the back side of those slots to support a bolt
Wrapping carpet - used glue and lots of staples from trusty staple gun.
Everything wrapped, dried, and a bolts pre-placed (not covered yet)
Back piece put in
Both upper and lower installed and one of two hinges attached (to retain seat fold down capability). I'll be covering the hinges with a small flap of carpet
Front seats back in place. Tough to see it all in place.
Slightly better view in the daylight and with the hinge covers in place. I'm pleased with the outcome. All set for the roll bar soon!