Well they SHOULD be. Looks awesome and fits with your style. Tell Vic damn the cost, you want it done!

 

Added the aluminum and chrome rub strips. Need to make them for the floor as well but ran out!! Ignore my feeble attempt to stitch and cover the cap rail. I'll have it properly covered to match when the new seats go in.

 

Very sturdy and actually frees up more room without the worry of damaging the old seats. Frankly, I can't imagine why anyone would want to put them back!

 

Great job! I've been following all of your work, and must say I'm impressed! I've always considered myself a purist with these cars, but you've proven to me that some tasteful modifications aren't always a bad thing. Keep up the good work!!

 

Nicely done Phil!!

 

Thanks! It's easier to change my car for me since it wasn't in pristine condition. Had a lot of little issues so I decided to just alter where it could be an improvement.
Now it i had a flawless victory edition or such, it'd be another story!!

 

Looks really good Phil. A couple thoughts...

Did you notice any change in road noise? The thick foam in the seats seemed like a good insulator. Did you add any new insulation?

Would it make sense to attach the top cover to the cap rail in some way? Then you could just pop the trunk, unsnap the ends, fold the ends inward and flip it into your new storage area whenever the top is up. Maybe even make a new top cover that incorporates the cap rail cover for a cleaner overall appearance.

 

Ok, the cover idea is STELLAR!! I'm so gonna play with that today!!
And frankly, the sound is even more quiet with the carpet. I think since i have some dead space between the back and i added some left over foam in the floor to protect all the wiring, it keeps road noise the same. And the carpet absorbs much more sound than the leather so its very cacooning!

 

That looks really good You will find it is the best mod you could have done, did you build your own strips ? if so how , mine don't have chrome. I also included storage for tools etc under the luggage bottom floor. Bernie.

Please see my post
Finally finished my XKR is now a two seater with luggage space.

 

I made my own strips. Probably could have come up with something better but they look good in person. I used 1/2 aluminum stripe, drilled the ends and used a domed washers and they actually capped the ends so it liiks very finished. For the chrome, I used the 1/4 self stick flex chrome trim from autozone. Just ran a piece down the middle.
I was going to make bottom open but there were too many wires and such so I added some foam padding for sound and closed it ip.
You're lucky to have the closing lid for the top so it cleans things up.

 

Looks great Phil, can't wait to see what you have in store for your ride next

 

This is my next ride!! It's been through two incarnations already! When it goes, I'll do an LS switch!! Although I am starting to think about my XF and some mods to it!!

Finished the floor strips today.
And again, pic is sideways!! Argh!!

 

Phil, this looks amazing! The best mod you've done yet, at least my favorite. You nailed the design touches from the metal strips to the black carpet.

You uh... feel like making more of them for a nominal fee? I might be interested. After doing my hydraulic hoses last year and tearing the backseat out once, seeing how worthless it was (and REALLY not wanting to put it back but not having a choice), I'd love to tear it out for good. If it looked proper. I imagine it might even save a bit of weight?

P.s.: it very much reminds me of the 'rear seat' of my Dad's old Alfa Spider. That's a good thing.

 

Yes, thats how I made mine of 1/2" x 1/8" alum strip then I drilled and inserted 1/8 "fine thread bolts and then used 3/8" 3m black body moulding with adhesive backing down the middle to cover the bolts.

 

I looked at a black but since I added the chrome trim to my dash I wrapped in brushed titanium vinyl, it tied it all together. I like your cover a lot. I thought about coming up with something similar but my dog has laid claim to the back space now that it raises her up enough to see out! I am getting the hard top cover.
You can see the chrome and brushed dash. Matches the strips.

 

Sorry sideways! But the floor strips now in too.

 

WOW, the stuff you guy's do is amazing. Was the back area cover (deck?) fabricated too
or is that available from a vendor? I'd love to try my hand at duplicating that back seat delete and cover assembly.

 

Wow, nice work Phil. I think I will put the rear seat delete on next winter's project list.

 

Job very well done! Phil where I don't always agree with all of your mods, actually can't think of any that I don't, so I guess I'm just covering myself here, I so appreciate all of you guys willing to modify, improve and personalize your cars. Between you and Rob E, the ideas never seem to stop, and I for one am appreciative and inspired.
I copied your headliner mod and couldn't be happier. I have longed for a mod to the back seat area, and again you have instructed and inspired. So...
Thanks again, and never be satisfied with the status quo.