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    1. #1
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      69 Camaro rear seat delete

      Thinking about not putting a rear seat in the car. I'm thinking about some type of flat shelf where the seat would have been but with a couple of hinged storage boxes.
      Just hoping someone has done something like this so I can get some ideas

    2. #2
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      Here is a link to my build thread. I am doing a '68 but same thing. Look on page 2.
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...Project-1BADSS

    3. #3
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      This is what I did to my 68 camaro.
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      Ahmad B.

    4. #4
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      Looking for a way to make the rear seat delete light weight & also look almost factory or at least period correct. I see lots for other cars, but nothing for the 1st gen F body.

    5. #5
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      Check out the second page in my build thread to see mine.

    6. #6
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      I'm not seeing it - I clicked on the link at the bottom of your response

    7. #7
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      That's correct, it's there, post #28 on the second page from that link.

    8. #8
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      Looks great - what did you make it out of?
      Nice build by the way!

    9. #9
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      I made it out of 1/2" MDF. I built the main base first then the wheel tub covers which bolt to the base. The top of the base has a slot cut into it that the back rest piece fits into. The top of the back rest is built up such that it slides over the original seat hooks just like the original seat would have. I used the original seat mounting points to hold it in place in case I ever wanted to go back to using the original seat.

    10. #10
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      Quote Originally Posted by pittpens24 View Post
      Here is a link to my build thread. I am doing a '68 but same thing. Look on page 2.
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...Project-1BADSS
      How did you attach the wood?



    11. #11
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      Quote Originally Posted by CROMAN69Z28 View Post
      How did you attach the wood?
      I started with a base that I built up for the "seat" area and got that level. From there I started with a piece of plywood screwed to the seat back and built off of that. Every compartment with a speaker had to be a minimum of cubic inches to allow the speakers to drive correctly. It is built like a studded wall glued solid and with each section sealed with silicone to stop air leakage. The top layer is actually 2 layers of 3/8" wiggle wood glued together. To get that tight top radius, I still had to soak it in water and put under a heat lamp to get more flex. The center section console throughout is totally removable for servicing. Attaching some pics. Hope that helps.....
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      '68 Chevy Camaro Pro-tour ~ project DMENTD
      '57 Chevy 3100 Pro-tour pickup ~ under construction

    12. #12
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      Quote Originally Posted by pittpens24 View Post
      I started with a base that I built up for the "seat" area and got that level. From there I started with a piece of plywood screwed to the seat back and built off of that. Every compartment with a speaker had to be a minimum of cubic inches to allow the speakers to drive correctly. It is built like a studded wall glued solid and with each section sealed with silicone to stop air leakage. The top layer is actually 2 layers of 3/8" wiggle wood glued together. To get that tight top radius, I still had to soak it in water and put under a heat lamp to get more flex. The center section console throughout is totally removable for servicing. Attaching some pics. Hope that helps.....
      Looks great.

      Don
      1969 Camaro - LSA 6L90E AME sub/IRS
      1957 Buick Estate Wagon
      1959 El Camino - Ironworks frame
      1956 Cameo - full C5 suspension/drivetrain
      1959 Apache Fleetside

    13. #13
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      Quote Originally Posted by dhutton View Post
      Looks great.

      Don
      thanks
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      '57 Chevy 3100 Pro-tour pickup ~ under construction

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      I was thinking about a simpler approach by removing the small seat brackets & just running carpet all the way to the rear where the floor pan meets the trunk. The carpet is already 2 piece, so just a bigger piece of the same carpet should work. Not sure how well it would "mold" over the tunnel, etc. For the rear area where the seat back originally was maybe just a sheet of aluminum wrapped in the DEI leather look sound deadening material. Same for the wheel tubs. Looking for light weight & simplicity. Adding a roll bar so no real use for the rear seat at all.

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      Quote Originally Posted by another69 View Post
      I was thinking about a simpler approach by removing the small seat brackets & just running carpet all the way to the rear where the floor pan meets the trunk. The carpet is already 2 piece, so just a bigger piece of the same carpet should work. Not sure how well it would "mold" over the tunnel, etc. For the rear area where the seat back originally was maybe just a sheet of aluminum wrapped in the DEI leather look sound deadening material. Same for the wheel tubs. Looking for light weight & simplicity. Adding a roll bar so no real use for the rear seat at all.
      If you just did carpet, that would leave an awful lot of real estate back there - like a chopped station wagon. just my 2 cents
      '68 Chevy Camaro Pro-tour ~ project DMENTD
      '57 Chevy 3100 Pro-tour pickup ~ under construction

    16. #16
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      Not a ton of room behind the rear seats, maybe 2' or so. Plus with the roll bar accessibility is pretty limited.

      I'm thinking carpet because light, simple, clean, cheap. I've yet to see an example and the carpet will need to be "custom", but why put extra weight in with the rear seats?

      The way I see it, I trade the weight of the rear seats for a roll bar.

    17. #17
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      Mikes Custom Cars has a fiberglass rear seat that will work with tubs and a roll bar. That may be an option for you vs all the (awesome) fab work on some of the above posts. Shouldn’t weigh much. Just a thought.

    18. #18
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      Thanks LonghornJPS, I'll check them out





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