Re-bar and de-throned

wife suggested a blog, I heard "online parts wish list"

Fixed up Robert's trailer (thanks again! we all miss you & Crystal): new wood (should have gone 3/4" on the floor), new tail lights & ho-made brackets for them, and rewired. Two @ 3 hour round trips, brought Emma on the first one and had a great time with her; trip #2 I brought E-n-K. One daughter per long ride is the best bet for getting them to talk, I think.

The Saddleman(tm) double bucket w/backrest & luggage rack really bugs me. Plus, the luggage rack won't let the seat open. My immediate options include:

1. Do nothing: lowest cost option but I have to hold up one hand to block my view of the rear end when I'm looking at the bike. Carries has the benefit of being uncomfortable for both me and the passenger (we tried), improves my life expectancy by making me reluctant to sit on it as well as look at it. NO.
   
2. Rebuild the seat. Vinyl: 20$/yd -40% off coupon + $12 Proctor-Silex electric carving knife, probably need new push nuts (very cheap) & sundry hardware. High entertainment value. Rework may be required. Possible bragging dividends, probable shameful & ambiguous attempts at denial. YES.
   
3. Get a kit: here's one... decent prices - which is good because option 2 may not work out. MAYBE LATER.
   
4. Buy an entire seat: wild variation price & availability. Sitting on an additional 25% over the purchase price seems unjust... cost containment rules this out. NO.