Weight loss.
So I knew the rear seat back in the car was pretty heavy. It being a fastback and folding down. With the intention of stuff being transported on top of it while folded down. I pulled it out and threw it on the scale. The seat back weighed 48 lbs. My goal, is to make a much lighter part that would be indistinguishable from the original. Be covered in the original seat cover and mount all the stock trim. I’m ok with it being fixed , unable to fold down. My goal was a 40 lbs reduction in weight. I plan of wet laying carbon fiber over rigid insulation, then break out the foam and glue small wooden blocks inside to accept the trim screws. Glue the original carpet on the back and install the fish emblem. Was happy the original carpet came off in one piece. I used a dado cutter on the table saw to rough out the shape.
So I knew the rear seat back in the car was pretty heavy. It being a fastback and folding down. With the intention of stuff being transported on top of it while folded down. I pulled it out and threw it on the scale. The seat back weighed 48 lbs. My goal, is to make a much lighter part that would be indistinguishable from the original. Be covered in the original seat cover and mount all the stock trim. I’m ok with it being fixed , unable to fold down. My goal was a 40 lbs reduction in weight. I plan of wet laying carbon fiber over rigid insulation, then break out the foam and glue small wooden blocks inside to accept the trim screws. Glue the original carpet on the back and install the fish emblem. Was happy the original carpet came off in one piece. I used a dado cutter on the table saw to rough out the shape.
