Project..."Rear Seat Delete"....aka bad idea

[jimtweet]

felt 11.80$
paint brushes 6.99$
resin 34.99$
painters tape 11.47$

the high from working with fiberglass and no mask.....priceless...hahaha

i know i have to be the only one that has attemped something like this...heres the pics...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/jimtweet18/felt.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/jimtweet18/resin.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/jimtweet18/bare.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/jimtweet18/tape.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/jimtweet18/resin3.jpg

i forgot to take a pics before i put the felt down i layed double sided tape all over to hold it in place...

i am done for the day, but will continue tomorrow

[boostedfury]

siick idea keep us updated.

[HatchSurfer3]

If you want I have a couple masks I'll bring over for you haha

[Gorilla Unit 33]

nice idea ! cant wait to see this finished

[jimtweet]

where are you located? i deff need them for the rest of this project, maybe we can meet up this week sometime, and give me a hand sandin this biotch, hahahahaa

[Renegade_]

uh, what exactly are you doing?

[teh DIRT]

uh, what exactly are you doing?


weight reduction. tired of light GC's beating him. haha

[OutOfStock]

Im confused, more pics when its done

[D Money]

Sick idea. I really like it but I am content with wrapping my back seat in bride matierial. If I do switch it up, then I will go with the carbon fiber rear seat delete that they sell.

+1 for being inovative.

[Renegade_]

weight reduction. tired of light GC's beating him. haha
No, i understand what removing the back seat does ( :roll: ) but why all the resin , etc etc

[Vypurr2]

Because he is going to put a false seat there so it appears stock~ish.

[Renegade_]

whats the point of having a fake seat?

"Hey, can my friend get a ride back home? 5 minutes from your place"

"Uh...I can't..."

"Why?"

"well, that seat in the back isn't real..."

I say just remove back seat and get a firewall cover

[Vypurr2]

I dunno...Its cheap, one of a kind, and if you are gonna have a big hole in the back of your car, why not cover it with something lightweight which looks good?

[Renegade_]

I dunno...Its cheap, one of a kind, and if you are gonna have a big hole in the back of your car, why not cover it with something lightweight which looks good?
Which is why I mentioned the firewall cover

http://www.shouri-motorsports.com/parts/GC8/vlimitedrearfwall.jpg

Thats from a GC with a full cage as well

[wgknestrick]

Nice, Now cut out that spare tire well and replace it with .06" Aluminum sheet.

I also wish there were full adjustable Aluminum trailing arms for our cars too. Aluminum wheel hubs wouldn't be bad either.

[D Money]

Billy's car:

http://images.snapfish.com/346844237%7Ffp33%3A%3Enu%3D3256%3E9%3A%3A%3E3%3A5% 3EWSNRCG%3D323364888%3A4%3A3nu0mrj

Alex's car

http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/6439/10033291pj.jpg

I am sure he is trying to replicate something along the lines of these. They are made by four star motorsports. They also have matching door cards like you see in picture 2.

[CivSi06]

thats sick

[jimtweet]

Which is why I mentioned the firewall cover

http://www.shouri-motorsports.com/parts/GC8/vlimitedrearfwall.jpg

Thats from a GC with a full cage as well

ok that looks like ****

i have two sparco evos up front, and no seats int he rear, if you know my car it does not get driven, its a show car, so i wanted something to cover and replace the back seat, its not a fake seat, no one sits back there, its to clean up the back once the cage is installed and what not

[jimtweet]

Billy's car:

http://images.snapfish.com/346844237%7Ffp33%3A%3Enu%3D3256%3E9%3A%3A%3E3%3A5% 3EWSNRCG%3D323364888%3A4%3A3nu0mrj

Alex's car

http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/6439/10033291pj.jpg

I am sure he is trying to replicate something along the lines of these. They are made by four star motorsports. They also have matching door cards like you see in picture 2.

yes that is what i am replicating

[Renegade_]

Nice, Now cut out that spare tire well and replace it with .06" Aluminum sheet.

I also wish there were full adjustable Aluminum trailing arms for our cars too. Aluminum wheel hubs wouldn't be bad either.
http://www.subaruwrxparts.com/04sti-suspension.html

Thats the closest I know of...

[jimtweet]

couple more pics...got it out of the car....fiberglass is next:devil:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/jimtweet18/trash.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/jimtweet18/deck.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/jimtweet18/carpet.jpg

[ketchup!]

i did the same thing only not as intense

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/thebeast18974/trunk1.jpg

[dancemf666]

http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/6439/10033291pj.jpg

.

If it comes out like this it will be well worth it.

[GLHWCU]

good luck

[D Money]

If it comes out like this it will be well worth it.

remember that this version is carbon fiber and cost over $2,000 lol.

I am sure Jim's will turn out nice, but that's something that we will have to wait and see.

[Raven18940]

Taking weight out of the back of a front heavy car seems terribly unbrilliant to me, but whatever, looking good so far. :thumbup:

[04 Turbo Spec]

i really want to see how this turns out

[Crzyguy972]

i love your even more everytime i see it

[breinhar]

Yeah i was planning on taking out my back seats of my 240. Wasnt sure how it was gonna turn out but i was just gonna buy alot of auto carpet that was wider than everything i need to cover. Then i was gonna have it run from where the front carpet stops, through to the back and cover the whole trunk/hatch area, one big peice. Or If that were impractical, keep the current trunk peice and just cover where the seat was with carpet,clip it down in a few spots

[D Money]

Now that I think about it, Gregfeder actually did this to his back seat a while ago. I don't think he went this extensive but it still turned out pretty nicely. I believe he ended up just wrapping it in a nice carpet and calling it a day.

[jimtweet]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/jimtweet18/cdccc.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/jimtweet18/sparco.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/jimtweet18/Picture372.jpg

[OutOfStock]

Looks like you have skin in the back of your car lol

[HatchSurfer3]

Yo sorry man i didnt even check this thread again but if u still need them ill bring them over. I see you're in cinniminson, im about 25-30 mins from there

And id be more then happy to lend a hand

[jimtweet]

Yo sorry man i didnt even check this thread again but if u still need them ill bring them over. I see you're in cinniminson, im about 25-30 mins from there

And id be more then happy to lend a hand

ill tel you what...do you have any experience with fiberglass? maybe we can set something up next weekend and you can stop by and lend a hand for a bit, i am waiting the fiberglass cloth to get here this week...i will send you a PM

[HatchSurfer3]

ill tel you what...do you have any experience with fiberglass? maybe we can set something up next weekend and you can stop by and lend a hand for a bit, i am waiting the fiberglass cloth to get here this week...i will send you a PM

No but Im a quick learner. Im down to come help next weekend tho

[jimtweet]

No but Im a quick learner. Im down to come help next weekend tho

well i guess well learn together, hahaha, cause i have no idea what im doin either, hahaha

[HatchSurfer3]

Haha sounds like a good time

[WKderF]

where did u get your materials from? I have extensive experience in fiberglass & would be happy to give u a hand. Im Just about finished Building a fiberglass sub enclosure for a wrx. if u have any questions or need help just let me know.

[denmah]

that looks good! are you gunna paint it or cover it with carpet?

[ScubaSteve]

I recommend carpeting it so you dont have to spend countless hours making the piece flawless. When you paint the fiberglass your entering a whole new level of work and preperation. Paint wont hide anything so you need to buy a ton of bondo and sandpaper and work it untill its is 100% flawless or it will look like ****.

[Ace]

I recommend carpeting it so you dont have to spend countless hours making the piece flawless. When you paint the fiberglass your entering a whole new level of work and preperation. Paint wont hide anything so you need to buy a ton of bondo and sandpaper and work it untill its is 100% flawless or it will look like ****.

I agree. However I like the idea.



To me, I would have left it go, and not bothered....That's just one more thing to rattle around in a race car (or potentially get busted) Is it strong enough to throw you helmet and or bags into if needed?

[05Accent]

its lookin good..

[jimtweet]

yes it is strong enough, but that is what the trunk is for? no?

and this is not a full blown track car or ten sec race car, it is more a show car then anything...

[PA Z06]

Great idea, i want to see when your done

[ScubaSteve]

\Is it strong enough to throw you helmet and or bags into if needed?

Fiberglass is very strong when its laid right

[slobaru]

so you put painters tape...then double sided tape... then the felt, then resin'd it? And it hardened and you could pop it out?


Looks cool man.

[D Money]

See how it turns out, if it looks good keep it. If not, hit the bank and get that full carbon rear seat delete or wrap your back seat in matching sparco material.

[jimtweet]

so you put painters tape...then double sided tape... then the felt, then resin'd it? And it hardened and you could pop it out?


Looks cool man.

exactly

and dimitri you have no faith? it will work and it will look sick...i garentee it

[D Money]

No, you misunderstood me.

I said IF it didn't look good, then look into something else. All three options could be possible solutions while maintaining the "show car" theme.

I am actually kind of excited to see how this turns out, who knows maybe you can slave on my car and replicate it for me. :wink:

[jimtweet]

No, you misunderstood me.

I said IF it didn't look good, then look into something else. All three options could be possible solutions while maintaining the "show car" theme.

I am actually kind of excited to see how this turns out, who knows maybe you can slave on my car and replicate it for me. :wink:

hahahaha

[IMPREZvWRX]

I dunno...Its cheap, one of a kind, and if you are gonna have a big hole in the back of your car, why not cover it with something lightweight which looks good?
The foam seats that were there in the first place were lightweight and good-looking. :lol:

[04 Turbo Spec]

i wanna see a finish product!!! this is an awsome idea.


i give you a lot of credit for doing it yourself

[slobaru]

hey man you inspired me, im gonna get a little frisky and do something with my amp and my trunk this way!

[jimtweet]

hey man you inspired me, im gonna get a little frisky and do something with my amp and my trunk this way!

guys this is by no means easy, and it is a ton of work, and i am finally realizing that after my first day of sanding today, hahaha, i sanded for 3 hours and GOT NO WHERE...so well see how frustrated i get before i quit and cover it...hahaha but i purchased a 10x10 feet of fiberglass cloth to cover it and hopefully this smooths it out a bit...

[girlyspeed]

nice! When it turns out real sweet will you make one for my car? lol

[jimtweet]

nice! When it turns out real sweet will you make one for my car? lol

no problem, just let me know when you want to start...