Back of the rear seats

[Dennis J.A.A.]

Since I don't have room for all the electronics I am installing I figured I could mount a plywood board to the back of the left rear seat to mount the 3K inverter and all the relays. Does the back of the seat have a metal plate so that I could use rivet nuts? This would be so advantageous and still have the back for storage.

 

[peterk9]

Hey Dennis. I don't really know if they are metal or not in the PIU but I thought I'd just pass this along about the retail units. It may or may not apply to the PIU and the overall seat construction.

Cargo area, 3rd row seat back cracks.

Took my all season wheels into the dealer so that I can get them on and the winter tires stores and found that the weight of the wheels broke the cheap cardboard panel that lies flat when you put the seats in a lie flat position. Didn't Ford think that anybody would put anything in the back of...

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Peter

 

[Dennis J.A.A.]

Hey Dennis. I don't really know if they are metal or not in the PIU but I thought I'd just pass this along about the retail units. It may or may not apply to the PIU and the overall seat construction.

Cargo area, 3rd row seat back cracks.

Took my all season wheels into the dealer so that I can get them on and the winter tires stores and found that the weight of the wheels broke the cheap cardboard panel that lies flat when you put the seats in a lie flat position. Didn't Ford think that anybody would put anything in the back of...

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Peter

Hmmmm Interesting.
I will call Ford but they usually are as dumb as a box of rocks! (See how pleasant I was?)
If not maybe an upholsterer who works on cars.

 

[peterk9]

Unfortunately, this doesn't help much either. Second Row Seats for 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility | Levittown Ford Parts Even running the part number on Google doesn't mention the material. Same parts for 3.7L. Good luck.

Peter

 

[Dennis J.A.A.]

I managed to get my big paws in there and found some clips that hold that material together.
Although it is only 1/8" thick I do believe that this will still be good enough to hold the 1/2" board on the back of the seat.
Now I can easily install the 12 way Fuse Box Block, the Renogy 3000W Inverter, the Whelen Air Horn (PAH112) and the Whelen CSP690 Strobe Power Supply along with all the relays in one nice set up.
I will more than likely have to rewire what I have now but I will be MUCH happier with a neat setup. Yes, I have OCD! LOL

 

[Dennis J.A.A.]

Asking an upholsterer I would up inserting a 1/4" board behind the fabric then a 1/2" above the fabric and screwing them together.
Then I mounted all the equipment to that!