Bill88stang
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Has anyone of here made one on there own?
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Hear hear!<snip>...thing is, I want a functional rear seat delete. That means the "seating" area should be able to support some weight, and the back portion should retain the fold down ability. I've been waiting for a manufacturer to fill this void, but I haven't really seen anyone step up to the plate.
I hear ya, I'm working on it. Im trying to figure this out with all the other stuff I got going on lately.Hear hear!
IMO, a thin (lightweight) horiz. panel can still support a "reasonable" amount of weight as long as it's adequately-supported.
I realize that 10 different people are going to have 6 different concepts of "reasonable" weight, but for me -- as long as I can put...say...one mounted tire, or a fire extinguisher-sized tool box, or a modestly-loaded cooler on it -- I think that's "reasonable".
I agree with the beanbag-type media beneath the panel. I'm thinking it could be like installing a bathtub; the tub is metal -- and can support the weight that it will see -- but it needs a cow patty or two beneath it to avoid low spots and/or sagging. The cow patty in our cars could be that saltwater taffy goop that is often used to form molded shipping protection for electronics, or - sure - a couple of sacs of those styro-chippies. The latter would likely be easier to obtain I guess.
IIRC the rear seats weigh 35 lbs.(?) and/but I would be happy to reduce that to...say...16 or 18, which I think is quite possible. Additionally (for me) increased cargo functionality vs. weight reduction is about 65/35 in terms of priority. I've already accepted that I will never put a human back there...so I might as well remove the [easily-damaged] leather seating and convert the space into a space that I can actually use.
Now if we can just get that lazy, no-account '2morrow' guy to fire up his amazing, futuristic CAD system...and focus his lasers...and activate the forward viewing screen...
This is exactly what I mean by functional. Really all you need to support the weight is some stiff foam blocks. The horizontal panel doesn't need to be super thick. 1/4" plywood should do the trick fine with foam on the bottom and should be plenty light.Hear hear!
IMO, a thin (lightweight) horiz. panel can still support a "reasonable" amount of weight as long as it's adequately-supported.
I realize that 10 different people are going to have 6 different concepts of "reasonable" weight, but for me -- as long as I can put...say...one mounted tire, or a fire extinguisher-sized tool box, or a modestly-loaded cooler on it -- I think that's "reasonable".
I agree with the beanbag-type media beneath the panel. I'm thinking it could be like installing a bathtub; the tub is metal -- and can support the weight that it will see -- but it needs a cow patty or two beneath it to avoid low spots and/or sagging. The cow patty in our cars could be that saltwater taffy goop that is often used to form molded shipping protection for electronics, or - sure - a couple of sacs of those styro-chippies. The latter would likely be easier to obtain I guess.
IIRC the rear seats weigh 35 lbs.(?) and/but I would be happy to reduce that to...say...16 or 18, which I think is quite possible. Additionally (for me) increased cargo functionality vs. weight reduction is about 65/35 in terms of priority. I've already accepted that I will never put a human back there...so I might as well remove the [easily-damaged] leather seating and convert the space into a space that I can actually use.
Now if we can just get that lazy, no-account '2morrow' guy to fire up his amazing, futuristic CAD system...and focus his lasers...and activate the forward viewing screen...
Looks Great!Jason Lopez makes a really nice one and it's not expensive! He does custom logos and everything.
Here's the one he built for my car..