CarlaCB Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Hello all - I'm working on a camping vehicle like many of you and I wonder if anybody has any great ideas (or even better, photos) for leveling out the floor after removing the second row seats. I need the floor to be level at least behind the driver's seat because my bed (cot) sits along that wall and the legs need a sturdy level spot to rest on. The best I've come up with is a strip of plywood supported by a couple of 2X4's and laid across the gap. That sort of wastes the space underneath it though. Anybody have any better ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonShockley Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Here's how I converted my wagon to a van layout. Removed second and third rows, removed center bracket for second row, added plywood to span from back of first row all the way to the tailgate, and topped it with rubber matting so things don't slide as much. https://fordtransitconnectforum.com/topic/4109-converted-2015-lwb-wagon-into-a-van/ Most of the photo thumbnails aren't showing now, likely due to the forum changes over the years. But if you click on the markers they still take you to the photos. If you scroll down about halfway through page 1, you'll find download links to some pdf files with dimensions of the cutouts in the plywood for an exact fit. If you just want to skim through the photos, here's the link to the album. https://fordtransitconnectforum.com/gallery/album/160-2015-tc-lwb-wagon-modifications/ CarlaCB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonShockley Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 As for the underfloor storage, I just found some bins at Walmart that worked for me. They just slide in from the side and let me use almost all the volume. It's also a great spot to store the crossbars for the factory roof rails since I never use them. GTVan50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonShockley Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) As for support, obviously my large plywood sheet is anchored and supported at the rear 2/3 by the existing floor and reuses the existing seat mount bolting locations. The front 1/3 is supported with a 2x4 across the front and some extra legs that sit nicely on the little flat areas at the base of the B pillars behind the front seats. There is also a little support in the middle, between the two bins, that sits loose on the floor and is extra insurance if a really heavy load gets set in the area. Edited April 27, 2019 by DonShockley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaCB Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 Amazing job you did, Don. I don't have the skills (or tools, or workspace) or patience to do such a thorough make-over, but it still gave me lots of ideas. Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) The cargo vans come with a flat piece of steel covering that area. Some guys take that off to ADD seats to a cargo van. Find one of those take-offs. Edited November 10, 2020 by MLB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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