My Rear Seat Delete Project w/ Tie Downs

As much as I like the Goose Gear rear seat delete system, I was looking for something with carpet and that wouldn’t interfere with my Diabolical Inc Slipstream. I’m no professional woodworker but figured I’d tackle the project myself.

I picked up a 4’ x 4’ x 3/4” piece of plywood, a 1” x 2” x 6’ board to cover the gap at the front edge, some recessed tie downs and some unbacked automotive carpet.

I attached the board to the four rear seat studs and two of the four front threaded holes. I routed out the bottom of the board about 1/2” to clear the sockets the seat belt buckle cables plug into to keep weight from pressing on them. I also routed out where the seat belt studs are at the sides.

While the 3/4” plywood sits a little taller than the floor at the back, I cut a 45 degree bevel into the edge to help ease the transition between the two panels.

To access the bolts and nuts I cut flaps in the carpet and attached Velcro to the board around those spots to hold it down.

I love the tiedowns. Awesome job.

ChaseG said:

I love the tiedowns. Awesome job.

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Thanks. Yeah, I looked for a while to find some I liked. These are nice too because the rings swivel 360 degrees. I ideally was looking for black but didn’t want to paint or plasti dip as the finish would just scratch off and I wasn’t patient enough to send out for powder coating.

Well done.

Very nice. Well executed. Finished product looks very good!

Whats that massive steel box in the back up against the tail gate

Nice work!

Bruno said:

Whats that massive steel box in the back up against the tail gate

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It’s the Diabolical Inc Slipstream. It basically creates a modular trunk behind the rear seats so you have a secure storage area especially handy when the truck is locked with the top off.

Nice work, looks really clean!

Awesome, I would gladly pay if you wanted to make a second one without the tie downs

DirectHit said:

Awesome, I would gladly pay if you wanted to make a second one without the tie downs

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If I had the time and a better setup and experience to mass produce I’d maybe consider it. Maybe it’ll be a job in 10 years when I retire.

In spite of your protests to the contrary, the outcome was pretty professional looking to me.

Awesome job! Now you give me confidence to put all the power tools I have purchased to use!!