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JustlikeSuki
09-15-2009, 03:45 PM
Looking to remove the Rear 60/40 bench, but don't want a hole in the back leading to my generally-messy trunk. Anyone know of a vendor making a rear seat delete plate? Maybe locakble pass-through?
I never carry passengers, and Although it's pretty minimal I'd like to lose the weight of the rear bench without looking like complete crap. I have a buddy that could fabricate if absolutely needed, but I'd like to find just a pre-fab and add carpet and or paint. ::Help::?
ThnX Guys,
JustLikeSuki
kac
09-15-2009, 03:56 PM
Don't know of any pre-fab, but if you remove the seat and the seat belts along with it, I would say it's more than just a minimal weight loss. Get something fabricated, but remember if you're doing it to drop some pounds that you don't want anything too intricate fabricated or you'll be defeating the purpose.
cali yaris
09-15-2009, 04:09 PM
There is a Toyota conversion, we've been trying to get some in stock.

It's a 100 pound savings with the 60/40 rear seat delete, you will feel that in the car's performance. It doesn't look too bad back there without it (mine has carpet throughout).
chongopants
09-15-2009, 04:24 PM
kewl lemme check that out if you can link to it.
JustlikeSuki
09-15-2009, 04:51 PM
Fabricated would be Aluminum, so not much weight gain there. I'd love to be updated when you get the Toyota delete. Probably going to fab the Aluminum and paint it white ( Lke the car ) So I can lock the TRunk completely but keep the Passthrough ability,
chongopants
09-15-2009, 04:55 PM
I hear you, I am going to keep it completely empty and I am having a nice carpet cover made, I just can't put any more weight in it in all good conscience. lol... but I am like that. But I wanna see pics for sure, sounds awesome.... maybe you will change my mind.
JustlikeSuki
09-15-2009, 05:06 PM
Schweet, Well I'll keep it updated when I get the Piece made, With Pics before and after install...
Tamago
09-15-2009, 05:09 PM
fyi you won't want it White, the glare will impede your rear view vision (i painted my floor flat black to counteract the glare.)
AlexNet0
09-15-2009, 06:13 PM
a lot of people would wanna buy your 60/40 split seat. (including me, but you're too far away)
JustlikeSuki
09-15-2009, 07:14 PM
You think the glare will effect it just being a pass-through? I might go with carpet, but I wanted to get Blue carpet, because I'm looking to do Door cards in blue Alcantara Suede to Accent Seats... I dunno, I'll prolly experiment a lot before I get it right... Thanks for the advice... And :
a lot of people would wanna buy your 60/40 split seat. (including me, but you're too far away)
I'll put them up in Classified as soon as I'm done :-D
chongopants
09-15-2009, 08:39 PM
I am willing to sell mine, I need the money
MadMax
09-15-2009, 10:33 PM
a lot of people would wanna buy your 60/40 split seat. (including me, but you're too far away)

Yeah, me too! (although I am not sure an 07 back seat would match the 08 interior).

The funny thing is that I used to live in Laurel, right behind the mall in the Avondale apartments (the sand-colored highrise). My favorite BBQ joint--Red, Hot and Blue--is in Laurel.

Cheers! M2
MadMax
09-15-2009, 10:33 PM
I am willing to sell mine, I need the money

What does it look like? I am in San Antonio, and if it matches my interior maybe we can work something out...

Cheers! M2
chongopants
09-15-2009, 11:47 PM
its the dark cloth with light blue dots. I drive a bayou blue colored one.
dvlnblkdrs
09-16-2009, 04:33 AM
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/dvlnblkdrs/torc001.jpg


Join the party! you will lurve it! :biggrin: :thumbsup:
chongopants
09-16-2009, 09:03 AM
how hard was the crossbar install?
MadMax
09-16-2009, 03:51 PM
its the dark cloth with light blue dots. I drive a bayou blue colored one.

Sounds like it matches the interior of my 08! I will take a pic just to confirm, but we need to talk!

Cheers! M2
chongopants
09-16-2009, 05:05 PM
It should, PM me and I will give u my info.
im in htown.
MadMax
09-16-2009, 09:06 PM
PM sent!

Cheers! M2
chongopants
09-17-2009, 08:48 AM
Would a cross bar and a sway bar be overkill? B/C I want to eventually put the crossbar in but I can't afford it, and I need something now b/c I dont want to damage the car.
slothman86
09-17-2009, 01:19 PM
You could put in a couple planks or something to extend the "trunk" toward the front seats. Make it like a truck bed...I was planning on doing that...
chongopants
09-17-2009, 02:42 PM
im just carpeting mine and putting a cover on the tire so it looks nice.
dvlnblkdrs
09-18-2009, 04:54 AM
how hard was the crossbar install?

its easy.. however.. for full install, need to sawsall off a piece of car.. it does nothing.. but that lump just past the spare tire.. cant stay if u want the bottom bar..... hence y mine isnt in yet.. lol

cross plus sway isnt overkill.. 2 diff things accomplished.. cross brace helps more with rigidity. and sway helps with.. sway! lol