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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 02:49 AM
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Default Anyone do a nice !back seat setup...

I mean like nice carpeting and a good finished look? I have an idea of what to do, but necer saw any pics if anyoine did anything nice? Anyone?
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:27 PM
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It still looks pretty good without the rear seats. Lots of room to put groceries and stuff.
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 02:33 AM
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Yeah, with the exception of the bolt "platforms" for the lower seat buckets... everything is carpeted. Had mine out since it was new <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Great place to carry ET Streets <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 10:12 AM
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Hi WILWAXU. What's the weight savings w/back seat removed, & is it a big deal time-wise to remove it? Thanks. WJ. ttt <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 10:46 AM
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Doesn't take that long to remove, and I think its like 29 pounds when its all out and the seatbelts are like another 10 pounds total...
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 11:08 AM
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I took my back seats out yesterday and to cover up the humps where the seat bottoms were sitting on, I Covered it nicely with electrical tape. I then took the rear mats and covered the big dip to give it a cleaner look. It looks good.
No pics now. Need to get digital camera!
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 11:52 AM
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yanking out mine when I install my roll cage!
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 12:45 AM
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Total weight savings in my 99 SS was 36 lbs.

That's with the removal of the seat back (heavy), lower seats and the seat belts. I did that at the track.. went from 12.31@111 to a 12.25@112 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

When I bought the formula.. the seats were out at 500 miles <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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I cut the brackets that stick up off the car all together as well as all the bracketry for the seat belts when I removed all that a couple weekends ago. I shaved the floorpan with a finishing tool so it is smooth in that area. I might take a really thin piece of aluminum for weight savings and weld over the top of the recessed part that the seat sat in to make it look smooth across. I guess I'll decide closer to the time that I get my carpet done. Just an idea hope it gives you some direction.
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