Your post is the first I've seen of the optional Shad metal mounting plate and it got me wondering if one could attach a scooter backrest, similar to the two pictured below, directly to the leading edge of the plate in a way that would'nt interfere with the trunk? Some people want both a trunk and backrest at the same time. Does it look like this could be done in a safe sturdy installation? I'm talking about attaching the mounting tabs of the backrest to the Shad metal plate without the plate shown in these photos.