3rd Row Deleted! w/ pics and info (**Updates on page 3) - Page 4 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

JM78945 · 08-10-2022, 10:56 AM

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Thanks for the parts-list. I have the standard upper rear panels (without the seatbelt guides) arriving tomorrow from Toyota. Order placed on 7/6, so give or take a month for these isn't too terrible, all things considered.

Oh man. Mine came within a week when I ordered from my dealership

JM78945 · 08-10-2022, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by uh0h50

Here you go. For the lower holes, I just utilized some plastic sheeting I had laying around. I cut to fit and covered them with carpeting. They are adhered to the panels from behind.

That looks great. What is the patterned stuff you used?

uh0h50 · 08-10-2022, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JM78945

That looks great. What is the patterned stuff you used?

Thanks. It's 3M carbon fiber vinyl.

washingtonkurt · 08-16-2022, 12:15 PM

Hello Everybody!
The recent developments in this thread finally pushed me over the edge and I started the conversion. Although having mechanical ability, having been raised in Austria, I did not grow up to be a “car guy”, so this is very new and exciting to me and my questions might look stupid. After I removed the seats, I found what seems to be an occupant sensor. First removed it, but then somebody told me to better leave it since it could be a closed loop system. Any opinions and help will be very much appreciated.
Best regards
Kurt

uh0h50 · 08-16-2022, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by washingtonkurt

Hello Everybody!
The recent developments in this thread finally pushed me over the edge and I started the conversion. Although having mechanical ability, having been raised in Austria, I did not grow up to be a “car guy”, so this is very new and exciting to me and my questions might look stupid. After I removed the seats, I found what seems to be an occupant sensor. First removed it, but then somebody told me to better leave it since it could be a closed loop system. Any opinions and help will be very much appreciated.
Best regards
Kurt

Weird, mine did not have this sensor.

2nd Chance · 08-16-2022, 01:33 PM

Must be on the newer trucks as I don't remember seeing one in mine

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Originally Posted by washingtonkurt

Hello Everybody!
The recent developments in this thread finally pushed me over the edge and I started the conversion. Although having mechanical ability, having been raised in Austria, I did not grow up to be a “car guy”, so this is very new and exciting to me and my questions might look stupid. After I removed the seats, I found what seems to be an occupant sensor. First removed it, but then somebody told me to better leave it since it could be a closed loop system. Any opinions and help will be very much appreciated.
Best regards
Kurt

MCzar · 01-18-2023, 07:38 PM

Hi Uh0H50,

Thanks for all your help. My 2021 seems to have a softer rear axle than my old one and the boat pulls the back down. getting rid of a 100 lbs of seats I never use will help.

I was wondering what you are using the rivinuts for in your application?

Thanks...MCzar

uh0h50 · 01-20-2023, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MCzar

Hi Uh0H50,

Thanks for all your help. My 2021 seems to have a softer rear axle than my old one and the boat pulls the back down. getting rid of a 100 lbs of seats I never use will help.

I was wondering what you are using the rivinuts for in your application?

Thanks...MCzar

I believe that I utilized those for the 4 holes that are closest to the seats, but that was during the first iteration of my delete plate.

The delete is honestly a good amount of work. I would consider looking into helper springs for towing that boat of yours before committing to deleting seats.

Coconut · 01-22-2023, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by washingtonkurt

Hello Everybody!
The recent developments in this thread finally pushed me over the edge and I started the conversion. Although having mechanical ability, having been raised in Austria, I did not grow up to be a “car guy”, so this is very new and exciting to me and my questions might look stupid. After I removed the seats, I found what seems to be an occupant sensor. First removed it, but then somebody told me to better leave it since it could be a closed loop system. Any opinions and help will be very much appreciated.
Best regards
Kurt

It’s not an occupant sensor. It’s the rear key fob sensor, which enables a user to touch the rear hatch handle to lock/unlock the hatch or open/close the rear window.

Dublavee · 03-12-2023, 01:57 PM

Just stopping by to say thanks to OP for this thread. I successfully completed my 3rd Row delete and couldn’t be happier with the results!

Also thank you for posting a design update. I will utilize that as I figure out how to build a floor replacement.

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