Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post.
Register to become a member today!
Planning on another ski bum move out to Colorado. Gonna take the rear seats out of the outback for max space. It exposes some pretty sensitive things like fuel pumps and electrical wiring. Any idea what I should cover the exposed rear seat section with or what else I should to to take advantage of the extra space?
I would cut a shape(pattern) the size of the back seat out of cardboard(for ease of handling). Make a pattern that covers everything and sits good then transfer it to a piece of 1/8” or 1/4” hard board(same wood that covers the spare tire). The hard board is rigid enough to lay on it and will withstand some moisture. I’m sure you are planning on laying across the area so this will keep the electrical/fuel pump protected and somewhat level surface to lay yourself and or equipment across.
50KalI would have to see what your working with but this what I’ve done with my van.
I pulled all the seats in the van then built a bed frame up enough so I can fit skis or certain size totes underneath but still sit up in my bed.
OP are you planning on spending winter in your vehicle?
So winter won’t all be spent in the Subaru but powder seeking trips will definitely be spent there. So far my plan is to remove the rear seats and install rubber matting over the metal and electrical bits. After that not really sure what to do with all of the spacing. For reference it’s a 2005 Subaru Outback.
ON3PSkierSo winter won’t all be spent in the Subaru but powder seeking trips will definitely be spent there. So far my plan is to remove the rear seats and install rubber matting over the metal and electrical bits. After that not really sure what to do with all of the spacing. For reference it’s a 2005 Subaru Outback.
Type outback camping into pintest and that should give lots of ideas on what spaces you want or need.
The biggest thing I would say is either make it for skis to fit under the bed or stuff.
You could just get a ski rack and keep them out of the car so you have more room for other things.
But you can get by with really cheap setup ( thin thermarest pads and sleeping bags) or you can get a fancy memory foam mattress and comforter. It all depends on how much money you want to put in.
