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I’m seriously thinking about the exact thing.Been thinking about it for years.This winter I hope to do both cars
If you cut the socalled bench you will need to add to the floor for the 2 or so inches.It is possible if you cut the panel high enough to bend flat to compensate for the floor.save a bit of welding.You can gain abit more by possibly slanting the upright panel.This will allow a bit more comfort room as the straight panel restricts the reclining of the seat when you move the seat back.
If you do this I would rivet the pieces together first before welding.Much easier to remove a rivet than cut a weld.
If you do go ahead and do this let me know how you make out