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BEASSTING · 02-19-2014, 02:22 AM

I've been looking at rear seat delete kits and didn't see anything I really liked so I decided to make my own. I haven't finished/installed it yet for several reasons:
1) I'm still deciding if I like the ss emblem mounted on top, like in the pics or should I try it under the fabric. So for now, I just wrapped the emblem itself...which was still hard. I may just spray paint the emblem onto it, in red or white???
2) I'm not 100% satisfied with the ss emblem. If you look closely, the first "s" on the emblem isn't perfectly squared like the second one. So I really need to redo the emblem.
3) I'm thinking about putting some dynamat on the back & seat portion to help muffle the exhaust & road noise. From what I 've read Dynamat is really lightweight now. As is, I doubt the entire thing(top& bottom) weighs 5lbs.

I'll post up some more pics when it's done & installed. Now that I have a template and see how this spray adhesive & fabric work together I may do another using better/thicker wood. The stuff I used for this one was cheap, like $20 for both 24" x 48" sheets(Home Depot), $8 for spray adhesive, $5 for fabric from Walmart & another $20 for the jigsaw to do the emblem. While the main purpose is weight reduction I still want it to look good and hold up over time!
If I'm not 100% satisfied, the seats are definitely going back in!!!

Black Knight · 02-19-2014, 03:45 AM

Looking good what kind of fabric is that?

BEASSTING · 02-19-2014, 04:08 AM

Thanks! I'm not sure? It was on a roll that they measure & cut for you. It's not cotton? So I guess it's polyester? It's really soft, kinda stretchy. It's actually black, but is a closer match to my charcoal interior than the grey that they had.

myold88 · 02-19-2014, 06:26 AM

Interesting. I'm suprised a vendor has not offered a similar kit in 2 or 3 colors.
As far as insulation goes, this was my first mod. I fully insulated my SS from
the front seats back to the rear body panel. The Dynamat keeps my interior
wisper quiet even with my aftermarket exhaust.

Ron71 · 02-19-2014, 05:40 PM

If going with the SS emblem, I think a less pronounced emblem under the fabric would look better. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Black Knight · 02-19-2014, 06:45 PM

How much is dose dyno mat weigh ?

myold88 · 02-19-2014, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Knight

How much is dose dyno mat weigh ?

I did my car 3 years ago so I forget. I insulated the floors, w/hsgs, complete inner 1/4 pnls, etc.
2 boxes were both probably 16-18 lbs total. I think my muffler delete exhaust made it a wash.
I don't care about weight as my SS was purchased for interstate travel not racing.

BEASSTING · 02-20-2014, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron71

If going with the SS emblem, I think a less pronounced emblem under the fabric would look better. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

I was thinking the same thing. I' m just worried about it holding up over time if I go underneath? On top, I can reattach if it comes unglued, bubbles up, etc. from the heat. If I go underneath I'd have to redo the entire top piece...this spray on glue is really sticky stuff. It's tricky making the fabric stick to the letters though. Im gonna keep at it though. Should finish up this weekend.

BEASSTING · 03-23-2014, 04:02 PM

Still haven't done the bottom part yet because I didn't have enough cloth material, so I just left the stocker in for now. The bottom part of stock seats doesn't weigh much anyways, plus I've gotten used to this look???

I was gonna finish it this weekend, but my headers showed up!

Couldn't get any shots from another angle...sun was too bright!!! Maybe, I'll finish it one day!!!

chriscamaro69z28 · 03-23-2014, 05:50 PM

how did u make the ss emblems I like that im gonna do the rear seat delete got the seats already but I show as well so the ss would look good

BEASSTING · 03-25-2014, 05:28 AM

I just enlarged an ss image from google and cut it out. Then laid it on a piece of particle board, spray painted it and cut it out with a jigsaw.
I could have just as easily traced the image onto the particle board but figured the spray paint would be faster and more precise.
The emblem is really hard to wrap with cloth & isn't "perfect" upon close inspection. So if you're showing I'd definitely wood glue it to the surface first, then cover it all with material. Instead of wrapping the emblem itself and gluing it on top like I did.

02-19-2014, 02:22 AM	#1
BEASSTING Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: GA Posts: 263	Custom rear seat delete...in progress!!! I've been looking at rear seat delete kits and didn't see anything I really liked so I decided to make my own. I haven't finished/installed it yet for several reasons: 1) I'm still deciding if I like the ss emblem mounted on top, like in the pics or should I try it under the fabric. So for now, I just wrapped the emblem itself...which was still hard. I may just spray paint the emblem onto it, in red or white??? 2) I'm not 100% satisfied with the ss emblem. If you look closely, the first "s" on the emblem isn't perfectly squared like the second one. So I really need to redo the emblem. 3) I'm thinking about putting some dynamat on the back & seat portion to help muffle the exhaust & road noise. From what I 've read Dynamat is really lightweight now. As is, I doubt the entire thing(top& bottom) weighs 5lbs. I'll post up some more pics when it's done & installed. Now that I have a template and see how this spray adhesive & fabric work together I may do another using better/thicker wood. The stuff I used for this one was cheap, like $20 for both 24" x 48" sheets(Home Depot), $8 for spray adhesive, $5 for fabric from Walmart & another $20 for the jigsaw to do the emblem. While the main purpose is weight reduction I still want it to look good and hold up over time! If I'm not 100% satisfied, the seats are definitely going back in!!! Attached Images

02-19-2014, 03:45 AM	#2
Black Knight Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,437	Looking good what kind of fabric is that? __________________ CLICK IMG FOR BUIlD THREAD

02-19-2014, 06:26 AM	#4
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,181 View My Garage	Interesting. I'm suprised a vendor has not offered a similar kit in 2 or 3 colors. As far as insulation goes, this was my first mod. I fully insulated my SS from the front seats back to the rear body panel. The Dynamat keeps my interior wisper quiet even with my aftermarket exhaust. Attached Images

02-19-2014, 06:45 PM	#6
Black Knight Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,437	How much is dose dyno mat weigh ? __________________ CLICK IMG FOR BUIlD THREAD

03-23-2014, 04:02 PM	#9
BEASSTING Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: GA Posts: 263	Still haven't done the bottom part yet because I didn't have enough cloth material, so I just left the stocker in for now. The bottom part of stock seats doesn't weigh much anyways, plus I've gotten used to this look??? I was gonna finish it this weekend, but my headers showed up! Couldn't get any shots from another angle...sun was too bright!!! Maybe, I'll finish it one day!!! Attached Images

02-19-2014, 04:08 AM	#3
BEASSTING Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: GA Posts: 263	Thanks! I'm not sure? It was on a roll that they measure & cut for you. It's not cotton? So I guess it's polyester? It's really soft, kinda stretchy. It's actually black, but is a closer match to my charcoal interior than the grey that they had.

02-19-2014, 05:40 PM	#5
Ron71 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oswego IL Posts: 140	If going with the SS emblem, I think a less pronounced emblem under the fabric would look better. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

03-23-2014, 05:50 PM	#10
chriscamaro69z28 army life Drives: 2018 hyper blue zl1 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: clarksville, tn Posts: 872	how did u make the ss emblems I like that im gonna do the rear seat delete got the seats already but I show as well so the ss would look good __________________ Mods: lingenfelter 15% overdrive pulley, ATI balancer, kooks headers, DSX low side aux pump, DSX flex fuel, GPI stage 2 cam, trans tune, cat delete, rear seat delete, rotofab cai

03-25-2014, 05:28 AM	#11
BEASSTING Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: GA Posts: 263	I just enlarged an ss image from google and cut it out. Then laid it on a piece of particle board, spray painted it and cut it out with a jigsaw. I could have just as easily traced the image onto the particle board but figured the spray paint would be faster and more precise. The emblem is really hard to wrap with cloth & isn't "perfect" upon close inspection. So if you're showing I'd definitely wood glue it to the surface first, then cover it all with material. Instead of wrapping the emblem itself and gluing it on top like I did.