MikeCallery
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- March 17, 2011
- Messages
- 309
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '11 XLT Tri-Coat
There is another user on here that beat me to removing the 3rd row seats and in his comments gave me some ideas of what I needed to do.
I just finished the job of removing the third row as well as the 3rd row seat belts and it really was not as bad as I thought it would be. Why Ford insists on every Explorer getting them is beyond me, but my intention is to install a deck at the same level the seat backs would reside and utilizing piano hinges, allow it to lift up directly behind the 2nd row, where there is some nice storage and then to the wheel well, allowing additional storage there. This weekend was the removal phase. Next weekend, or soon, I'll start the other project but want to give myself time to think through a few thoughts and designs.
If this is something you are looking at doing, removing the 3rd row, feel free to hit me up for any questions if you'd like. It's always a bit easier approaching this when someone has gone before you and made the mistakes!
I just finished the job of removing the third row as well as the 3rd row seat belts and it really was not as bad as I thought it would be. Why Ford insists on every Explorer getting them is beyond me, but my intention is to install a deck at the same level the seat backs would reside and utilizing piano hinges, allow it to lift up directly behind the 2nd row, where there is some nice storage and then to the wheel well, allowing additional storage there. This weekend was the removal phase. Next weekend, or soon, I'll start the other project but want to give myself time to think through a few thoughts and designs.
If this is something you are looking at doing, removing the 3rd row, feel free to hit me up for any questions if you'd like. It's always a bit easier approaching this when someone has gone before you and made the mistakes!