rear seat bin removal
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I was thinking of removing the rear seat bins. Would this cause any problems structurally???

nah shouldnt do some people weld them up after anyway to make it look good, have you cut the seats out?

lop them out! just need to extend the inner sill once you have. its very clear once you start cutting.
cut the rear bench out as well, once again its really simple when you start to cut.

here you go!



not finished tidying yet but you get the idea

Cor what a mess! lol!

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easy now iain, you nearly sound like them annoying kids that shout mr bean mini when I drive to my folks!!

got the biorb serviced earlier so hopefully it will be alright now!

Edited by dan on 21st Feb, 2005.

i've been thinking of doing this to mine soon, one question though. What happens to the seatbelt inertia reel, or do you all use harnesses? i dont really want to get rid of my recaro's they're too comfy.

you'd have to find somewhere else to bolt it i guess.

Dan/Myself are using harnesses so doesnt affect us.

thanks guys. Pictures say a thousand words!!

wow i am well impressed with that i really want to do it so i can get my seats nearly flat to sleep so comfy at shows with no tent lol but do also need to keep my belts, looking at the pics do you think that it could be ok to have them mounted like under were the rear seats should go? is it the heel board?

cheers! Dan - really needs to learnt o weld lol

dan ill print that pic and when i go to the bodyshop with mine for the floor pan ill get you a price

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cheers jim nice one(H)

Dan

I've been doing this today,found a big front to back split/gash along the bottom of the drivers side bin. Is this normal ???????

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if it's anything like a car i brought it's from some twat hacking off the old sills to fit new ones.. kids with air tools should be shot.

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hey, look on the bright side, at least they cut the old ones off!

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