Problem: The space behind the passenger seat lacks sufficient depth to fit most stereo amplifiers.
Opportunity: There is about 7/8" from the front of passenger seat bracket to where the ridges start on the floor. If the seat was moved forward that 7/8", the space behind the seat would be much more useful (with only a minor reduction in foot room for passengers.)
I am looking for help in fashioning a bracket whose net effect would be to raise the passenger seat about 1/2" and move it forward 7/8". The 1/2" height would allow the seat bracket to rest above the existing bolts into the floor which are 1/4" in height.
Here is a crude drawing of my proposal which would be slightly over 1" in length and just over 1/2" high.
Drawings are neither to scale and nor very good, so let me know if it doesn't make any sense.
This is another crude drawing of the brackets installed.
Any comments appreciated. If it would work, anyone know someone who could make me some of them. Are there any mechanical, safety, liability or other issues? I thought the general forum the best spot for this post, even though the stereo folks are the intended beneficiaries.