Trading in my 2010 Prius on a used 2013 or 2014 Nissan Leaf (building a new active/passive solar house--plans available upon request--and putting 240v outlet in garage and letting the sun pay for my driving). Probably used the back seat in my car twice over all that time. In other words, I don't need it.
I've seen the thread where someone removed the rear seats to install seat covers, but I'm thinking of doing this:
1. Remove the seat and back permanently to reduce weight & add storage space (mostly for bicycle to ride back and forth, run errands while vehicle stays at charging station)
2. Storing seats in sealed plastic (could use some tips on this, as they'll likely be in unheated garage in the PNW, where it's cold & damp in winter)
3. Would like to use a 3D printer to make a "shroud" to go over the portion that was covered by the seats
So want to know the following:
1. Is anyone else interested in this, too?
2. Does anyone have the capability of laser scanning the floor for data to "print" cover?
3. Anyone have access to 3D printer for same?
4. Likely manufacturing in two pieces, using the existing bolt hole pattern to attach the new cover (will greatly reduce packaging/shipping costs).
5. Back to question 1, if there is enough interest, let's find an injection shop to mass produce the molds!
Really looking forward to your comments!
I've seen the thread where someone removed the rear seats to install seat covers, but I'm thinking of doing this:
1. Remove the seat and back permanently to reduce weight & add storage space (mostly for bicycle to ride back and forth, run errands while vehicle stays at charging station)
2. Storing seats in sealed plastic (could use some tips on this, as they'll likely be in unheated garage in the PNW, where it's cold & damp in winter)
3. Would like to use a 3D printer to make a "shroud" to go over the portion that was covered by the seats
So want to know the following:
1. Is anyone else interested in this, too?
2. Does anyone have the capability of laser scanning the floor for data to "print" cover?
3. Anyone have access to 3D printer for same?
4. Likely manufacturing in two pieces, using the existing bolt hole pattern to attach the new cover (will greatly reduce packaging/shipping costs).
5. Back to question 1, if there is enough interest, let's find an injection shop to mass produce the molds!
Really looking forward to your comments!