Hey, LD gurus. I'm recarpeting the cab and I have a question rearding the vertical board behind the driver seat. It's just a carpeted piece of 1/2" plywood. What's it for? I'd like to just do away with it. Thanks.
jor
I took mine out for a recarpeting job, and didn't put it back.
It did leave a view of the control boxes for the levelers that are located under the drivers seat. I fixed that with a piece of fabric to make a sort of curtain/cover.
I highly recommend putting in some sound deadening on the floor while you have things apart. It made a big difference in sound/heat/comfort for longer drives.
Rich
For reference, my 2017 doesn’t have that piece. I’m thinking it doesn’t serve much purpose.
Well, it defines the rearward translation of the seat and keeps stuff from migrating under it to jam the mechanism and cause a problem. Probably wise to keep it.
Steve
Our 2009 MB doesn’t have that carpeted board either.
Well, it defines the rearward translation of the seat and keeps stuff from migrating under it to jam the mechanism and cause a problem. Probably wise to keep it.
Steve, I took it out for my photo above but I keep a large rolled up towel under the back of the seat to keep stuff from going under there, mostly one of our cats that likes tight places!
Thank, guys. I like to keep things very accessible so I'm not going to replace it.
Rich, I am adding a layer of heat/sound insulation.
jor
I can just imagine Ed Newton saying, "You can't remove that! It's structural." LOL!