Ghetto two-seater mod - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

llawd · 03-14-2015, 10:04 PM

I'll probably get flamed for this, oh well.

Maybe someone will have a better idea...

I like small well handling two-seater cars. That's what I've driven most of my life. So when I got the FRS, the first thing I did is put the back seat down.

I considered a seat delete kit. But they are expensive.
Just leaving the seat down leaves a flat, carpeted surface. Perfect. The problem with having the seat down is anything in the trunk is visible.

So I fabricated a simple panel to block the back like the seat does when it's up.

I made a prototype out of cardboard, painted black. It works fine.

The plan is to re-create it in plywood, covered in automotive carpet or something similar.
Ideally it will be two pieces with a hinge. so I can swing it up from the bottom to get into the trunk from the car.

Jesse36m3 · 03-14-2015, 10:08 PM

Why not just fiberglass a piece?

That looks like shit. lmao

llawd · 03-14-2015, 10:10 PM

Of course it looks like shit. It's a piece of cardboard.

Burrcold · 03-14-2015, 10:36 PM

Why bother? It's one thing to do a rear seat delete, but to just fold down the seats and fabricate a piece to make it look like a two seater? I don't get it. Is it THAT terrible to look at the tiny rear seats?

8R6 · 03-14-2015, 10:45 PM

i dont think folding down the rear seat counts as "rear seat delete"...

llawd · 03-14-2015, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Why bother? It's one thing to do a rear seat delete, but to just fold down the seats and fabricate a piece to make it look like a two seater? I don't get it. Is it THAT terrible to look at the tiny rear seats?

Where does it say I want it to look like a two-seater?
Seat deletes are smooth and uneven. A folded seat is flat and carpeted.
Is it THAT terrible that I'm willing to spend a couple dollars? Yes it is.

Burrcold · 03-14-2015, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llawd

Where does it say I want it to look like a two-seater?

Ummm in the subject title?

llawd · 03-14-2015, 11:25 PM

Christ. I'm an idiot. I guess I'm more tired than I thought.

Ultramaroon · 03-14-2015, 11:34 PM

lol

DaJo · 03-14-2015, 11:47 PM

Better to just get rid of the seat all together if you want to have a "2 seater"... #BecauseWeightReduction

Target70 · 03-15-2015, 12:07 AM

I think the point is that he want's a flat carpeted "shelf" in the back instead of a bumpy seat or uneven sheet metal seat pan. When the seat is folded down it gives him that, but then all his trunk stuff is visible.

ZOMFGAARON · 03-15-2015, 12:15 AM

Maybe if it wasn't cardboard or plywood. I agree with Fiberglass

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CoupedUpSubie · 03-15-2015, 02:20 AM

Not really a new idea. A couple of us from New England have made them. I removed mine as it was more of a concept using body filler to get rounded edges. I'm going to make a nice one out of plywood using proper fillers and have it clad in leather and alcantara with red stitching. It probably won't be much lighter but will give it a two seater look.

Lonewolf · 03-15-2015, 02:29 AM

Why buy a 30K new car to stick cardboard into it...truly, we are now a honduh community

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Target70 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt 6spd Location: Mid GA Posts: 783 Thanks: 265 Thanked 366 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think the point is that he want's a flat carpeted "shelf" in the back instead of a bumpy seat or uneven sheet metal seat pan. When the seat is folded down it gives him that, but then all his trunk stuff is visible. __________________ Phantom ESC, OFH, OFT, K&N Drop in

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CoupedUpSubie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: United States Posts: 299 Thanks: 11 Thanked 118 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not really a new idea. A couple of us from New England have made them. I removed mine as it was more of a concept using body filler to get rounded edges. I'm going to make a nice one out of plywood using proper fillers and have it clad in leather and alcantara with red stitching. It probably won't be much lighter but will give it a two seater look. __________________ 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT 2014 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Black Ram - 8 speed with 3.21 gears 1994 Honda VFR750 - Two brothers 4-1 left side exit exhaust 1993 Honda CB750 Nighthawk

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