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Removing back seats on Gen4? Want to do some cargo mods.

Groenewald
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10 Feb 2021 07:26 #232629 by Groenewald

Removing back seats on Gen4? Want to do some cargo mods. was created by Groenewald

Hi Guys,

Yesterday I added 10 stainless steel eye bolts in the back of the Jimny - replacing those black plugs on the side.

Now I am sniffing at the back seats....

What do you guys think of removing the back seats and doing something in the back? A cargo mod, not something else

I have a small workshop with the basics - tig welder, lathe, milling machine etc so I feel like tackling a new project.

So far I have not really used the back seats at all, and my thinking is that removing the back seats and putting in some sort of flat platform will save a bit of weight and give me a lot more space and flexibility to design something in the rear.

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10 Feb 2021 07:46 #232631 by Lambert

Replied by Lambert on topic Removing back seats on Gen4? Want to do some cargo mods.

As Dreadnaught was converted pre registration to be a van I can only say do it. The amount of stuff that will fit in is quite exceptional. I being more of a wood elf have decked out the back with a simple 3 sided plywood tray that comes up to wheel box height made with the least amount of material possible to keep the weight off. I have a selection of holes in the bottom that accept pegs to stop things sliding about and then a selection of D rings to secure anything heavy that might try to kill me in the event of a collision.

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10 Feb 2021 09:13 #232633 by Roger Fairclough

Replied by Roger Fairclough on topic Removing back seats on Gen4? Want to do some cargo mods.

Removing the rear seats is easy and the seat belts can be tucked away behind the trim. That done I fabricated a plywood box that is the same height as the wheel wells. A couple of trap door style lids covered with tool box liner dimpled rubber stopped most things sliding about and "D" rings as appropriate. On the front of the box I secured two elasticated bags for odds and sods.
Somewhere back in the year 2020 I took some photos so maybe someone would know how to dig them out so you get a better idea.

Roger

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10 Feb 2021 09:24 #232634 by mlines

Replied by mlines on topic Removing back seats on Gen4? Want to do some cargo mods.

The parts to do this are all in the Suzuki parts catalogue for the Gen4 commercial !!

Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
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10 Feb 2021 13:36 #232646 by Roger Fairclough

Replied by Roger Fairclough on topic Removing back seats on Gen4? Want to do some cargo mods.

Hi Martin.

Just what will Suzuki be supplying?

Roger

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10 Feb 2021 14:29 - 10 Feb 2021 14:34 #232648 by Twisticles

Replied by Twisticles on topic Removing back seats on Gen4? Want to do some cargo mods.

DO you mean something like the Frontrunner base deck? Bit of a no-brainer for 154 squid excl.

www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/en/de/vehi...-curr-base-deck.html

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