what do do with rear seats

[pbkid]

Yeah, Dub kind if gave me an overview of the process of removing the panels....key words being "take apart the back half of vx".....have ya met me??? I poked around a bit trying to figure out how to pull that back panel.....then gave up for about 3 months....and cut them.....it was easier!

i guess its too late now... but i did a walkthrough. bolt by bolt.

you can always call me for wiring or dissasembly sue

[Sprey]

Hmm ive still got mine in the back. Tho when people ride in the back of it they normaly rate it as. good view, comfyish but how do these windows open

Then i normaly get bugged to put my window down for them to get freshair Lol. but yea otherwise i keep mine in incase i do needa take passengers etc.

[WILLY]

I pulled mine out the first week I had the vx and replaced with a box of woofers and it sits the closet and in perfect shape,like new black n grey and collecting dust lol.

[Riff Raff]

Baldwin--- Yes, removing the worthless backseat is one of the best improvements one can make to the VX (that's why the VX has only 2 doors). The OEM backseat should definately be saved in case the VX is ever sold to a new owner, and will help maintain the VX's resale value.

If storage space is a problem (like ROWHARD commented); just enclose it in a big plastic leaf/garbage bag (to keep it clean from dust), then secure it with a couple of motorcycle tie-down straps and "suspend" it from the garage ceiling with a couple of eye-bolts. It's then up outa' the way, hanging from the ceiling and you're not constantly tripping over it.

A note about removal-- there are basically two(2) methods of rear seat removal:

REMOVAL OPTION-A: Remove the entire two(2) rear seat brackets by removing the vertical bolts from floor boards. Oftentimes, VX owner's have said that these vertical bracket bolts become rusted/corroded hidden from underneath the VX floorboard and will shear-off/break-in-half when wrench torque is applied in their attempted removal (not good, and a real PITA).

REMOVAL OPTION-B: Remove just the two(2) horizontal retaining "pivoting pins", thereby leaving the original rear seat brackets in-place (do not attempt to unscrew the vertical bracket bolts from the floorboard). Upon removal of the rear seat, immediately replace the horizontal "pivoting pins" back into the orginal seat brackets still on the VX floorboard. This will safeguard the "pivoting pins" from possibly being lost, and will automatically transform the rear seat brackets to becoming forward mounted "TIE-DOWN ANCHOR POINTS" for securing future interior cargo!!!

Rear seat Removal Option-B, is the "preferred method".

[handeeman]

Actually, I can't see any proton driver considering removing the back seat unless he has retired his VX from accepting fares. (prolly needs to keep one of those 'Not for Hire' signs in the front window to avoid confusion).
With that said, I'm actually considering a 3rd row seat, kinda upgrade to like todays SUV's.
Just my 2 cents.

[ScottinMA]

After gaining inspiration from this thread I decided to take out the rear seat last night. And so it started. From Riff's post I selected option A because I didn't want those brackets sticking up when the seat was removed. After much profanity and scraped knuckles I soaked those two forward bolts in Bolt Buster and retired for the evening. Back at this morning. Called a friend. got hold of an impact hammer. What a PITA. It's out now and in the basement. Definitely not for the feint of heart. Put's a whole new ceiling on frustration tolerance. Highly recommended.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Removed mine once all my stuff was moved to Chicago. I love all the room and not having to constantly fold the seats forward. If we need back seats for passengers, we take Gill's. Kahlua appreciates all the added room in the back too!

[Riff Raff]

From Riff's post I selected option A because I didn't want those brackets sticking up when the seat was removed. After much profanity and scraped knuckles I soaked those two forward bolts in Bolt Buster and retired for the evening. Back at this morning. Called a friend. got hold of an impact hammer. What a PITA. It's out now and in the basement. Definitely not for the feint of heart. Put's a whole new ceiling on frustration tolerance. Highly recommended.

ScottinMA-- Damn, you mis-read my advice and selected the wrong method!!! Option-B is the "preferred method" and the rear seat brackets should remain in-place and not be removed. The PITA difficulties you encountered with the bracket removal only helps solidify my point.

Only the horizontal "pivoting retaining pins" should be removed as described in Option-B, and then re-inserted to prevent possible loss of the "pins". The brackets (now empty) then become forward mounted Tie-Down Anchor Points for interior cargo (to complement the other OEM anchor points within the VX cargo area).