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Does the first gen transit have extra space below the second row seats?


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This will probably be my first and only post on this forum, so here goes: Does the first generation transit connect have the extra space under the 2nd row of seats? (https://youtu.be/wz5_odbabA4?t=135) If so, how much bigger/smaller is it compared to the second generation? Google doesn't give me enough info for a confident yes or no.

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No clue about the the 1st gen.Was there a 4 pasenger model?

In the 2nd,there is no extra space "under the seats".The extra space is the foot well for when rear seats are installed in the pasenger van.In the 2 pasenger model,this space is covered by sheet metal to make the rear floor continuous from the rear doors to the back of the front seats.

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The short answer is no.

 

The long answer is that it works exactly the opposite of what you're looking for. Passenger vans with 2nd-row seats should have an open footwell. As far as I can tell, the floor is the actual floor, plus insulation and carpet. Cargo vans will likely have a cargo floor extension over it, although in mine the space underneath remained accessible as cubbies through a pair of holes in the front.

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@JackGrimshawSurprisingly, it did come with a passenger version, called the Transit Connect Wagon. Here are some photos: https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/ford/transit-connect/2010/photos-exterior
Doing a bit more digging, I found this: https://youtu.be/MOjqwyuE7FU?t=29
Looking at foot room of the wagon version, there looks to be maybe 6 inches extra space.

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Oh, and if I didn't mention, I'm in the early stages of planning for a micro stealth camper. On the topic of camping, do the 2014+ connects come with a high roof? Haven't been able to find a high roof version of them, only a long wheel base. 

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Plus the exuast, with the muffler opposite the gas tank in the middle. You can stick your head underneath the van, see what's where, and get a feel for where the floor is from the bottom. If you pull your rear seats, there are also some drain plugs you can pull out in some of the floor wells, and you'll see the ground straight through below.

 

Basically, if you're asking "can I possibly modify this van to have more interior space?", sure. IIRC Skizo had a higher roof installed. If you need a utility cubby, maybe you can cut holes in the rear cargo floor and weld on a brace and a box that fits between all the stuff underneath. Move the exhaust. Ditch the spare. Do whatever you want.

 

But if you're asking "is there a simple removable false floor covering extra interior space for comfort/cosmetic reasons, like in Gen-2", then the answer is no.

 

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