Figured it out a few months ago.
Where I thought the floor and extension were all part of one long piece, turns out all I had to do was pull the seats out again, and the extension came loose right away. It was being held in by the seat's bolts, solely!
Now I just need to find a decorative trim for the edge of the carpet line. And the side door step is kind of awkward as its for a cargo van, not a pass van. Maybe I can source a couple at a pick n pull