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Is it difficult to remove the fabric rooftop material in the TC 2011 van? Or is there a reason I should not remove it? I want to attach some things to the roof using magnets, and fabric material prevents that. I was thinking of removing the rooftop fabric. Is there any reason I should not do that? I'm speaking about in the rear cargo-area of the van.

I have a 2011 cargo van, and it only has 2 front seats in it. I was thinking of removing the co-pilot seat in order to make it easier to get in to the back of the van. I have read if you remove the seat, some airbag sensors will complain, or something like that. Is it fairly straightforward to remove the seat? I didn't want to screw anything up. I already have a low-tire light that wont go off.

I bought a trucker's curtain, which I cut in half, and 3 magnetic hooks. It works pretty well. With the jumbo shade and limo-tinted side-windows, I think i will have enough privacy. I'm still debating if I will try to put a curtain behind the driver's seat (maybe the other half of the trucker's curtain).

I don't have a bulkhead. My idea is to put most of the heavy things behind the passenger's seat, so they would hit that seat if they came forward. I can investigate getting cargo straps and/or a cargo bar. When I bought it, it did have a bulkhead, but I had it removed so I could get in to the back of the van without going outside. It also rattled like crazy, it was some homemade contraption the previous owner had built.

This is bed/desk mode for the containers, table, and chair.

I have made some progress. I bought a "chemical-toilet", and it fits in to a heavy-duty plastic-bin I got, so it's now a "stealth toilet". I also got some large heavy-duty black containers with yellow plastic lids, which can hold a lot of stuff. I can fit 4 containers in the TC, and still have room for the toilet and a chair. I also got a folding plastic table, that can be put on top of the containers as either a bed or desk. I put 5% "limo tint" on the already tinted side-windows, so they are now 97% tinted. A friend made curtains for the back, and I got a truckers curtain for the front (behind driver's seat). If I take out the toilet and plastic chair, I can fit 6 containers on the floor, stacked 3 high gives a possible 18 containers. So I can really pack a lot of stuff in to the TC if I ever have to. I will post some more pics as it comes together. I just ordered a $105 Black & Decker "Power Station" that can inflate 4 tires, jump start a car, power household appliances, and charge cell phones. That will be my power source for anything I don't want to run off the cigarette lighter. I am working on putting together a hot-shower system using a 12v water sprayer. I just need a way to heat the water without killing myself, lol. I have 2 blue-plastic 5-gal jerry cans for holding freshwater. Since I have zero mechanical skills, everything will be plastic containers held in place with bungee cords. My goal is to be able to have enough stuff in the van to live in it for a week, and not have it obvious that it is a stealth camper to anyone looking at the inside (like my co-workers). Since everything is modularized by virtue of being in a plastic container, I should be able to empty the van of stealth camping stuff within a few minutes. I was thinking I should have got a full-size van, but there isn't anything I haven't been able to figure out how to do, yet. Making hot water might be tricky, but I will figure out something. If I can put a generator and gasoline can on a rear cargo-hitch, I would have enough electrical power to do almost anything. A generator would not be stealthy, however.

I was able to put a folding table in the back of the TC, and put a mattress on top of that. That leaves me a lot of space underneath for a porta-potty and other supplies. I ordered some curtains for truckers cab which should give me some privacy. I guess I am just going to buy an assortment of things that add up to a campervan. I'm using bungee cords to hold things in place. I'm not sure what a La Quinta is!

In May I bought a 2011 TC Cargo van, it does not have seats, but it does have side and rear windows. My intention was to make a stealth-camper or campervan, but I haven't done much with it. I live in an apartment, so I don't have many tools or a garage to work on the interior of my van, I also don't really have the skills. What I would like to do is create spaces where I can store a cot/bed, luggable loo toiler, and whatever else I need. I have no idea how to do this, but the photo gallery has lots of awesome examples. I am a computer guy, and I don't know much about renovating car interiors. I also have some nerve damage, and am mostly one-handed. Is it realistic that I could take my TC to some automtoive place and get them to qoute me how much it would cost to convert my van for me? If so, what would a realistic price be? I have seen some "instant conversions" online for anywhere from $1k to $9k, but even those I would need someone to install. I also considered removing the co-pilot sear since that space could also be used. I was hoping to maybe spend $2k-$3k to get a business to convert it, but I suspect they will want a lot more than that. It doesn't even have to look that great, I just need it to be functional, without things coming loose while travelling. I have been considering buying a really old class b campervan (like an old Ford Coachmen), and just fixing that up, but I spent a lot of money on my TC so I'd like to use it if possible.

I bought a used TC so I could drive for long distances, and not have to use shared bathrooms. I have a TC cargo van, but it has windows on the side and rear. There are no seats except the the front two. I got a "Luggable Loo" from Amazon, and a friend of mine made curtains for the rear of my van. On the side, I have paper venetian blides, but they are in the process of falling off, so I might try to ask my friend to make curtains for the sides too. I was temped to put Magic Blackout 100% material on the sides, but I don't think it is legal. I may also need a curtain to pull, so people in front my van cannot see me. I got the "large" sunvisor mentioned, so I may just use that instead of a cabin curtain. Aside from privacy, my other issue is getting in to the back of the van. I didn't realize how narrow the TC was when I got it, but I am able to lean the driver's seay back - and climb in to the rear area. Removing the copilots seat probaly would not help, plus I need it to hold travelling supplies. I probably should have got a bigger van, but I really liked the way the TC drives. Any tricks to getting in to the rear of the van (without exiting it)? Has anyone else made such arrangements for their TC, and if so, do you have any suggestions?

I hadn't thought of magnets, that's a good idea. I will see if I can make something for the side-windows and back. For the front, I will get a sunshade made for the Transit Connect. Thanks!

Is there a suggested way of making or buying privacy shades for the side and rear windows? I have a cargo van (no rear seats), but it has side and rear windows. I plan to keep a porta-potty in the back of the van, and would like some privacy if I use it. It would be ideal if they were attached by velcro, so I could quickly put them up and take them down. I might also want a curtain behind the front seats. Any suggestions? I just bought a used 2011 Transit Connect on Monday.