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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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Is it possible to do this with the seats in an xB?

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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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that dash is of a gen 1 xB........... jh
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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I found this reference:
http://www.metcoelectronics.com/scion/good.htm

With headrests removed, the front seat backs can fully recline. I believe I read that someone had actually slept in their xB. The reclining passenger seat extends the available cargo space and allows longer items to be carried. There's about 7.3 feet available horizontally between dashboard and rear hatch

Ahh, remove the headrest. Anyone tried with a 2nd-gen ;)
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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don't know about 2nd gen but in first you remove front and rear headrests, move front seats all the way forward and it will create a semi flat area front to back
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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I've tried this before. You need to remove the headrests on all seats.
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RiCe3aTeR
I've tried this before. You need to remove the headrests on all seats.
So it _does_ work on a 2nd-gen?
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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Yes. I think you have to fold down the front seats first so it would fit and make the seats flush.
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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ok... I'll ask........ how do you remove the head rests in the 08's??.. jh
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmbomb
ok... I'll ask........ how do you remove the head rests in the 08's??.. jh

you push the little button and pull up and out.
Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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cool
i didn't think about doing that to the front seats.
ive slept in mine on a long road trip, but i just leaned the frunt seats forward and bushed them as close to the dash as i could. it was ok for a few hour nap but i wouldn't want to do it for a weekend of camping or anything
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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Default Front seats lay down.

Yea, that was one of the neat things my wife liked about the Toaster. Jon Lancaster (our salesman) took off the headrest on the passenger seat and shoved it forward, then reclined it back. This made it so she could sit in the back and stretch out her legs like in a recliner. Funny thing is that she doesn't like to drive it because its Yellow. Breaks my heart. But my 17 year old son does.
Old Oct 14, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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niiice. i wanna do it in mine now
Old Oct 18, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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lol. didn't know the xB1 did this, it was pretty heavily advertised on the tC, and yea, i tried it on the xB2. kinda neat.
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