Thread: Third row seats removed… what’s this?

If you take out the spare tyre there’s probably bolts underneath to undo it

If your going to build a false floor then the metal under that centre trim could be useful for bolting a centre support to. As far as I can see it serves no other purpose other than to hold the trim piece

I'm not sure about NSW, but some states will require a mod plate to remove the third row permanently.
LuckyLes

Originally Posted by LuckyLes

I'm not sure about NSW, but some states will require a mod plate to remove the third row permanently.
LuckyLes

Yes, but you would always say it’s temporary if you’re ever pulled up - no way to prove otherwise and also I would highly doubt any authority would give a **** - there’s always a Yota or Pootrol around with 37’s on it begging to be pulled over.

Originally Posted by LuckyLes

I'm not sure about NSW, but some states will require a mod plate to remove the third row permanently.
LuckyLes

hmmm… interesting… I found this, hope it remains true for third seat removal…

Legality of removing rear seats - NSW

I was once told that removing the seats can be viewed as temporary - until you remove the seat belts.

Originally Posted by Triplezed3

Hi all,

I’ve removed the third row seats as I never use them and I want the drawers and extra storage space. There’s a bit of metal underneath the plastic casing, which doesn’t look like it’s attached by bolts. Pics attached. I have no intention of putting the third row seats back.

I’m wondering if it’ll be an issue if I grind it off?

Could this be the mounting support for the spare tyre winch????

The height of this matches well with the side of the D4. When I got my Drifta drawers installed, Drifta used this knobby bit" to support the centre of the drawers at the front. They built (or added) another centre support more towards the back of the draw system that sits on the large metal plate section. I'd leave it there, otherwise any drawer system you make or buy would be unsupported in the centre.