So far, this blog seems to be focused primarily on my car. There is a very good reason for this. I will be spending about 15+ days driving all the way to Victoria with my Mom. And let’s face it. The ft86 platform is not exactly a roomy car to pack luggage. I figure it would be worth my while to maximum the cargo space potential in this vehicle.
I know the original designer of the ft86 intended for the vehicle to hold 4 extra sets of tires in the back trunk with the seats folded down for track day. I also know the back seats were placed there for insurance purposes, since a 2 door/2seat vehicle would be considered too “sporty”, and would command a higher insurance rate. Yeah. I know. The reality is, it is impossible to fit anybody who is over 3 feet tall in the back seat. And if I place any kind of luggage or supplies on the back seat, the front seat can not be reclined back all the way for comfortable sleeping position. So I figure I’d do what a lot of BRZ/FRS owners do, and just do a back seat delete. That way, I can store more luggage comfortably without worrying about sacrificing reclining position for the front seat.
After everything is removed, I draped a piece of black felt over everything to provide some minor noise dampening, and to also give the illusion of chairs still installed in this vehicle from a quick glance outside. Also, I will be tinting my windows soon, so it will also help reduce visibility of my lack of seats. I tried taking pictures of the felt covering, but it doesn’t seem to show up very well at night. I might take some clearer pictures at a later time.