RotaryNotary

Starting to think about finally getting the body done on my car, so was going to check the level of rust under the rear seat of my 2+2. To do so, I had to remove the "armrests" that cover the seat belt retractors.

Not a big deal, 'cause it's only one screw, and friction, that hold them in place.

When I took them off, however, I discovered that I'm driving a car that is partially constructed from FRIGGIN CARDBOARD!

Could not believe it...

jweather73

Where, specifically? Directly under the seats on the floor? Parts of the seats/armrests? Or the engine? :P

purple82

I think he's talking about the door trim. It's not uncommon.

bouis

It could be worse... your car could have been a boat...

RotaryNotary

The Armrests that cover the seatbelt retractors are cardboard covered with some sponge foam, and the vinyl "pseudo-leather"; the structural integrity is PURELY cardboard...

The irony is, they have probably lasted better than a formed plastic piece would last in the same location...

bouis

Nah, they're just out of the sun.

rxseven

hey if cardboard lasted you that long, what's the probelm? I say it was beautifully engineered!

peejay

That is standard for pretty much *all* cars.

r0tary noob

Yeah, Im replaceing the cardboard in my door panels with plexiglas, I will eventually get around to covering it Im thinking with real leather :0 but thats aways down the road, I drive this thing every day so I kinda want a little bit of luxury, that MY dirty little secret