How do you remove this part of the rear seat?

I removed the rear seat on the driver's side to make room for a fridge platform.

Is it possible to remove this bracket that the seat rotates on?

It sticks out and I want the fridge to butt up against the other seat.

 

I would measure it to see what needed to be removed from the bracket, then cut it to fit. Its like a frame chop for seats.

 

Would rather not chop it if I later want/need to put the seat back in.

 

I just looked at mine. If you pull the square plastic piece off the bracket can be removed it may m=not be a part of the seat. There might be a part that you can buy to replace the chopped bracket. Check with the parts department its probably a part that they have to order.

If you are looking at going from a fridge to seat easily...this might be a PITA.

 

I would check an online parts store and confirm you can replace it for (cheap), if so then I would dremel away what I needed to and go from there.

 

It’s riveted onto the main bracket. No way to separate them except cutting.

Or maybe take the whole thing out and fab up a bracket to hold the other seat?

 

I am not sure which part number it is exactly but at 60+ bucks maybe sourcing one from a salvage truck would do the trick.

 

Why remove it? Leave it in!!

Use it as a hinge to get into the cubby below. The whole platform rotates up using both rear seat hinges. Bottom of the board just has a few non fixed legs that come up with the board.

I have a dometic 50 that sits on top no worries. As well this pic is a little old, the end near the drivers seat was trimmed back another few inches.

 

You my friend are a genius!

 

Can't reach for a beer while driving...Put it on the other side!

 

Lid can be reversed, and my yeti cup holds two beers...

Lol

 

Thanks to @CZ5ANM Taco and his idea to just use the hinges.




Just need a group buy to happen to get a deal on a fridge

 

After removing the seats did you notice a substantial in noise? (I would think the seat backs dampened much of the road noise.) Did you do anything to reduce any additional noise?

 

No I didn’t notice any difference. Plus I have my Snomaster in there 99% of the time.