Ok, the things you will need are:

1 Staple Gun w/ staples
1 Carpet Cutter
An amount of automotive carpet. (I used a 6'X4' piece and had lots left over)
1 piece of MDF or ay other sturdy piece of wood. Plywood may not support weight.
Lots of peel and stick velcro
1 circular saw, bandsaw, or jigsaw
1 48" length of 2x4.
1 bottle of carpenters glue
2 clamps

Ok, to start, I will assume that you have already removed your back seats and any unnecessary back seat hardware. I left my rear seat belt straps in, just in case I decide to go back to a 4 seat configuration.

First, you have to cut the board to the right dimensions. I used a circular saw, but a bandsaw or jigsaw should do it. The dimensions for the board are shown below. Be sure to test fit the board in your car to ensure it will fit before carpeting!



Once that is done, you need to cut the automotive carpet and staple it to the board. When I cut the carpet, I left it about 3 inches long on all sides so that I could fold it over and staple it on the underside of the board. USE LOTS OF STAPLES!!!

Next, you need to create some blocks to prop up the front end of the board. Cut the 2x4 into 4 12 inch lengths. Glue one piece on top of another to create the first block, and then do the same to create the second block. You may wish to clamp the glued pieces together overnight to ensure that they will not come apart. When the blocks are dry, carpet them with the leftover carpet.

Then you will need to run a pice of carpet along the back of the rear seat area under the lip where the trunk area ends. I used peel and stick velcro to attach the strip to that area. This step is not necessary, but gives the car a cleaner look. You'll see what I mean when you do it. If you sjip this step, there will be a gap between where the board sits, and the lip of the trunk area.

Next, put the carpeted board into the back seat area. Make sure it sits on those U-shaped metal things that are welded to the bottom of the back seat area and is pushed back as far as it will go.

Finally you need to put the blocks in. Put them on the front edge of the board as shown in the diagram below. They sit nicely on the level edge at the front of where the back seats used to be.



Finally, I attached the blocks to the underside of the board using more peel and stick velcro. It's good because it makes the board easy to remove if need be. The finished product is very sturdy and does not rattle at all. PM me or post with questions.

Finished Product!

That looks sweet, How is road noise compared to A when seats are in, or be when seat are out? Also what is the total weight?

As far as road noise goes, I'd say it's about the same as when seats are in, and definately quieter than when the seats are out. As far as weight goes, I haven't weighed everything, but my guess would be under 15 lbs. Certainly less than the back seats weigh.

Could save a few more pounds by ripping out the back seatbelts to since there not going to get any use anymore.
need to make a nice DIY for taking them out and plugin the holes.

Nooo, where are the pictures?? This is the second thread where I have been let down by either my ISP or something else. Am I the only one seeing no pictures here?

Would u be able to take a picture that allows us to see the area directly behind the driver/passenger seat?

I'll try to get a picture like that by the weekend...

my secret mod has been duplicated......ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.. jk......well a couple of people have seen it before. But I also didnt make it go all the way to the front seats I have mine where the back seats come up. I'll post pics when I get a chance.

lol.....sorry Ibbanez, I've just learned so much from this site I thought I should give something back....

can you still fold the seats down as far as you did before?

Hey I was just kidding. I just never got around to posting about it, but for those from the site that did see it I offered to give the dimensions and help do it. Here's how mine turned out.


Not the best pic I know, but it show somewhat what Im talking about.

Did that turn out fairly flush? looks like it from the pic, just a small bump in the middle.

Actually that hump is from the rear thing. You will see it if you pull your back seats out. I just made the carpet longer to go over it.

Looks good Ibbanez. Only difference I can see between yours and mine is that yours goes over the trunk hump, and mine goes under. Nice!

For those of you who want to do the 2 seater conversion, this is my little project that I did on 2 free weekends down in South Florida. I built compartments in the back, where I can store books, tools, food, or weed..lol j/k.... The Compartment Doors aren't finished yet, I'll probablly install shocks or hinges, and have them seal magnetically..... The inside of the compartments need to be carpeted...or decorated with some sort of cloth or colored plastic... I'll probablly do it in red...or silver.. The Rear Strut Bar Cover needs to be fully carpeted and slightly adjusted to accomodate the rear strut bar....





Total Cost: ~ $100.00
Total Weight: ~ 50.00 lbs

p.s. carpet isn't so shiny, it was just dark and the flash reflected off it...

The rear is now more quiet then it was stock...

wow that a huge price difference but looks cool. Mine cost like 5 dollars. And actually mine meets right up to it on the trunk hump thing. And the only other thing I noticed is that yours goes back towards the seat more where mine cuts off where the seats were.

well I guess the price difference is more due to the use of lots and lots of plywood to build the whole frame.... and brackets to hold it together...

this may be good for weight reduction/ looks, but doesnt it effect the weight distribution in cornering?? Ive heard this makes it worse in harder cornering...

I dont think that its enough difference to effect much at all. plus by adding something back there your are putting some of the weight back. Ohh and Sick I know why it cost more I was just saying...whoa....but it does look nice with the foldy thingy...

Ibbanez, PM or Call my cell and let me know if you're ok with going through with the swap...?

guys those conversions are pretty tight. Im in the prosess ov making my own. with the exception that im duplicating the trunk piece also. this will eliminate that hump that yall are talking about. Ill try to borrow a camera to get the pics up.

Hey.. can someone first post a DIY on how to Remove the seats first?

fellows, where did we get our automotive carpet from?

-madvillian

are you serious? Get in the back seat with some sockets and just go at er. It'll only take 5-10 mins to do.

I got mine from a store that sells carpet roll ends at a discount. Any carpet store should have a stock of automotive carpeting. If they don't they should at least be able to order some for you.