Cargo shelf to replace rear seat

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Cargo shelf to replace rear seat

Postby admin » Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:01 am

Cargo shelf to replace rear seat (2006 Forester).


Support for rear - 38 x 38 x 900 slotted angle

Drill (or file) two holes on slotted angle to fit the two centre seat belts bolts.
Bolt slotted angle to the car with the angle at the top. Fits better if there is a spacer between slotted angle and car (piece of 6 mm wood). Slotted angle may need to be cut out around centre hinge for seat back.
Bend the top of the angle to make it horizontal (approx 75degrees), and match the main frame.

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Main frame - 38 x 38 x 2000 slotted angle
Cut 45 degree “V” with centre 380mm from each end in one section of the angle
Bend 90 degrees

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Main frame Front Support - 32 x 3 x150
90 degree bend 30mm from end
6mm hole/s on top to attach to slotted angle
10mm hole on bottom. Uses bolts that secure the front of rear seat

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Outboard seat belt bracket - 50 x 3 x 125
Bend 50mm from one end approx 120 degrees
Drill 12mm hole for seat belt bolt in centre of 50 x 50 section
Drill 6mm hole 20mm from edge & end of 75mm section.
Make left and right hand (ones pictured are cut at angle to match main frame).

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Fits under outboard rear seat belt attach plate using existing seat belt bolts, and can stay there with the seat base installed.






Board - 495 x 1250 to fit inside main frame
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