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I did a search and couldn't find anything helpful. I just removed my subs and an amp and wanted to mount my other 4 channel amp on my rear seat. I'm getting ready to sell my car in the next few months and want to keep the stereo system in the car, along with the original trunk space. I was looking for advice on how people approached this? What did you do to secure the amp to one of the rear seats and keep it from falling off? Any suggestions are appreciated

 
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Hm, I should write a DIY on how I did this, except I forgot to take pictures.

Oh well, I'll try to explain in words. I did this for a 2004 EX sedan, so make sure your car is similar if you want to do it this way (not hard to improvise if it isn't, of course).

You will need:
- Some MDF or other wood (I used 3/4" MDF, but you could use most anything as long as it isn't something flimsy)
- Drill
- A piece of cardboard that is larger than the amp
- Double-sided (hook on one side, loop on the other) 1" Velcro (called "One-Wrap" -- not REALLY necessary, but made it pretty easy). I used ~3 - 4 yards.

Process:
1. Outline your amp on the cardboard. Make sure you also mark the screw holes.

2. Mark a rectangle around the amp shape.

3. Cut four pieces of MDF. Two pieces need to be the height of that rectangle, two need to be the width. You are going to end up making a frame, with the top and bottom pieces of MDF being the stuff you will screw the amp into. So make sure the top and bottom pieces are wide enough to cover the screw holes on the amp. Don't throw out the cardboard.

4. Place the two vertical pieces of MDF underneath the metal crap in the seat (in the wide seat -- right about in the center of the car).

5. Place the two horizontal pieces on top of the metal stuff, at the top and bottom of the other pieces (i.e. to construct a frame).

6. Here is where the Velcro is handy. You can loop the Velro around the various pieces of wood in such a way that they won't move. (Tighten it to the metal stuff. Make one or two loops in one direction, and one or two in the other, and it will be held in place.) If you don't have Velcro One-Wrap (I suggest getting a bunch, because it's really useful stuff), you can try screw the wood together. The only problem is that it is rather spongey behind the wood, so you can't really put pressure on the wood to screw it together. With a good electric screwdriver, and good pre-drilled holes, maybe it would be fine. (Or with nuts/bolts or something.) In any case, make sure the frame isn't moving.

7. Zip the seat back up. Use the cardboard you had earlier with the marked screw holes, and drill screw holes through the fabric into the wood. If you don't drill through the fabric, you will have a damn hard time finding the screw holes...

8. Screw in the amp. Enjoy your music...

 
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I just screwed it behind the rear seat since it's made out of steel..