Parent mod - open up that under seat storage

[maverickeric]

This one goes out for anyone with kids car seats. The last thing I want to do in an emergency is remove the seats, especially side of the road with them in the vehicle to get to the jack. And since this is a family/work vehicle, I needed to maximize the little bit of storage we have under the rear seats.

So I traced my line, cut the plastic with a knife/multi tool, sliced one side and threw some 5/32 vacuum tube I had laying around, and now I have under seat access for the jack, ratchets, net, and whatever else I want. You can also buy some plastic U-channel trim online if you want. I believe the plastic thickness is 1/8th of an inch or .3 mm.

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[19mustang65]

Nice idea

 

[MaveRichard]

Very neat idea. Thanks for sharing!

Right now the truck is new enough that I would have a hard time with “permanent” modifications.

Maybe once the new wears off. Would be nice to be able to use this area.

 

[Maverickman74]

Yeah but then the cops are gonna see you got beers under there! Never mind thats for people likely to soon get pregnant lol.

Nice mod. If you saved your cutout you could make a lid for it. Could make one out of about anything as well just add a twist latch to it.

 

[23grayXLT84]

It's like Ford forgot about car seats... such an oversight.

@Ford Motor Company please make a 60/40 THAT swaps out easily with your current one piece. Heck, even the back should be 60/40 considering it's where the jack is. Last thing people want is to remove car seats in case of an emergency!

 

[Grabber Rick]

It's like Ford forgot about car seats... such an oversight.

@Ford Motor Company please make a 60/40 THAT swaps out easily with your current one piece. Heck, even the back should be 60/40 considering it's where the jack is. Last thing people want is to remove car seats in case of an emergency!

I am thinking a rear seat from the Ford Escape would work. they have split rear bottom cushion. I will look in a salvage yard to get a idea as soon as my truck gets here. It may take some modding but may work. Should be able to use the original seat back just get everything including bottom seat hinges and latches. Have to get seat bottom reupholstered but would be worth it.

 

[colinl]

Very neat idea. Thanks for sharing!

Right now the truck is new enough that I would have a hard time with “permanent” modifications.

Maybe once the new wears off. Would be nice to be able to use this area.

That tub is about $150 if you ever sold the vehicle or had a change of heart and wanted to go back to stock. How do I know? I modified mine a tad, also.

 

[MaveRichard]

@colinl that is really good to know. Thanks for sharing!

 

[raymaines]

Yeah, a 60/40 split rear seat has been on pretty much everybody's list since the very first truck rolled off of the assembly line. That and the stupid manual rearview mirror. Maybe in the refresh in 2026.

 

[Johnny0625]

Great idea. Yeah, having a car seat in the back makes it a real PITA to utilize the storage under there.
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[Donodo]

I guess I’m old-school when it comes to the rearview mirror. I like the flip mirror because then I don’t get blinded like I always do when driving a car with the so-called automatic dimming, rearview mirror.

 

[Donodo]

Anyway, really cool idea opening up the under seat storage area. But I totally agree on having a 60/40 split seat

 

[KdeB]

Anyway, really cool idea opening up the under seat storage area. But I totally agree on having a 60/40 split seat

Also, while we’re at it, a flat fold-down rear seatback would be welcome, with a plastic liner on it.

I know we all have a truck bed to stow stuff … But would be nice to fold the back seatback down and get a nice level surface you could put parcels on if you weren’t expecting passengers back there.

 

[Guv]

That tub is about $150 if you ever sold the vehicle or had a change of heart and wanted to go back to stock. How do I know? I modified mine a tad, also.

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[ZeusLowry]

I’ve never even opened my rear seat due to my instant baby seat install.🥲 thanks for the tip sir

This one goes out for anyone with kids car seats. The last thing I want to do in an emergency is remove the seats, especially side of the road with them in the vehicle to get to the jack. And since this is a family/work vehicle, I needed to maximize the little bit of storage we have under the rear seats.

So I traced my line, cut the plastic with a knife/multi tool, sliced one side and threw some 5/32 vacuum tube I had laying around, and now I have under seat access for the jack, ratchets, net, and whatever else I want. You can also buy some plastic U-channel trim online if you want. I believe the plastic thickness is 1/8th of an inch or .3 mm.

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