E30 rear seat delete panel build

[87e30]

I like the work Joshzilla. Just seems silly not to throw a regular black vinyl rear seat in there for now or something. Didn't know rear seats were so hard to come by, I've thrown a few away.

I've given a a couple away and now I need some. :(


Project came out well Josh. Will like to see it in the car.

[MR 325]

I like the work Joshzilla. Just seems silly not to throw a regular black vinyl rear seat in there for now or something. Didn't know rear seats were so hard to come by, I've thrown a few away.

[Jand3rson]

I'll get some pics of it in the car soon, it still needs a little fine-tuning here and there, but it works well and looks good in the car.

[SimplyDope]

Looking good.

[yeaseth]

I like it!

[zxert]

I had the exact same idea. I have no reason for a rear seat, even though they're not insanely heavy. I prefer to have a shelf or a flat surface to place shit on.

I think I might try and make a mat to put down on top of mine. Kinda like a removable trunk carpet. But different.

[Jand3rson]

Finished making and wrapping the panels today, I ended up using 1/4" masonite and standard subwoofer carpet, using 3M spray adhesive. They came out really good, I might refine and make them again another time, but I was kind of on a time crunch with these. Hoping to get the car back from exhaust work mid-day tomorrow and get them fitted!

[Tricked 323i]

Willing to make another one for me? Any pics?

It has been a while not sure if I even have the patterns. I have my E30M I could pattern off of though. Mine looked more like the one above, very simple and served its purpose. Shoot me an email.
Kevin

[Jand3rson]

That looks like shit, it wouldn't look much better with carpet over it, either. I'm going for it looking like this:

[MaksV]

just curious but why not use cell material and cover with carpet - less weight adn gives a similar smooth look. Info is here:

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1218824&postcount=14

[Jand3rson]

It's not like a 4x8 sheet is very expensive. It's what, like $10?

Oh I know, the only thing is then I'll be left with almost a full sheet of it, and it will just be waste, I don't need it for anything else.

I'll check the Re-Store tomorrow and see if they have any small pieces.

[AndrewBird]

I will when I do the bottom. I have to get more masonite, but I really don't want to buy another 4' x 8' sheet, when I only need a piece 24" x 52".

It's not like a 4x8 sheet is very expensive. It's what, like $10?

[Jand3rson]

Just curious why you're deleting the rear seat?

A couple of reasons. I got rid of all my tan leather interior, leaving me with no rear seat. Then I had the stock MkII GTI Recaros, and the rear seat to match, but I didn't like the way the MkII seat looked in the back. So I got rid of the grey Recaros, and picked up a new set, which I'm going to have reupholstered in black fabric.

I want to find an M3 rear seat that needs to be recovered, so I can have it done to match. Until then, I'll have no rear seat, and this will look a lot better than just bare metal and wiring.

[kalib0y]

Luke,
Looks good I made a few of these several years ago for track cars with ABS sheet and OEM matching carpet.
Kevin

Willing to make another one for me? Any pics?

[KenC]

Just curious why you're deleting the rear seat?