Rear seat platform - pictures

you sir, are immensely talented.

 

Excellent!
How do you plan on accessing the storage space? Especially with stuff on top when camping?

I camp alone so I don't need the front passenger's seat. If you take the headrest off, it can be reclined to the point where it is level with the rear platform. I set a drawer unit in the passenger's seat (which opens out the door) and used that as a base.

I extended the plywood from the rear to on top of the drawer unit, so the flat plywood is from the glove box (leaving enough room to open) to the rear hatch. Plenty of room to stretch out when sleeping!

 

Good job! It looks good and really serves its purpose. Leaving the sides open is genius. You can still store things under the platform.

 

Nice build. In retrospect, do you wish you'd used thicker plywood than 1/4"? Thanks.

 

my Toyota Prius rear seat replaced with a platform is metal as i didn't want any wood to mold. Once the seats are removed, the platform slides in place using the stock seat brackets and doesn't move.

20210321_032034-2048x1153 by black_jmyntrn posted Jan 6, 2022 at 4:25 AM

 

I can only find three pix of that -- the red one, the one that was carpet in the bottom of the removed seat area, and one of the unit itself. Do you have any more pictures, especially showing how the unit fits into the car -- where the gaps are, where it begins and ends, etc. Just trying to get a better overall picture before purchasing. But the metal instead of wood idea is pure brilliance.

 

Hi! I'm getting ready to build a platform and would love to see the photos of your build. Any chance you can reload them?

Thanks!

 

this video should help

 

I'll be uploading a 2022 tour video soon, other youtube videos can be seen here and my signature has the IG link

 

Cool. I went with wood for a few reasons. I can do all of the fabrication myself and I wanted hatches to access the storage space from the top. I also like having the platform carpeted.

Do you make your bed directly on the metal bench or do you set a board on it?

About the platform extensions between the front seats and the rear bench; I saw them at the end of your video installed with the stock rear seat in place and wonder if the same extensions work with the metal bench? I think the gap is about 4" more narrow with the stock seat. Do those also work with the wider gap to the metal bench? The front edge of my wood platform is about the same place as your bench and I'm considering how to extend to the front seats. Thanks!

 

Definitely. Love how solid it seems.

Are you anticipating putting a board on top or something? It seems like you are giving up a lot of platform space near the doors -- what's up with that? Is there a need to protect the OEM wiring and stuff under the platform?

Finally, it looks like the metal is a bit high, rather than level, causing the seat flap to stick up. Is that by design or should the metal frame be a bit lower?

Finally, it looks like the metal is a bit high, rather than level, causing the seat flap to stick up. Is that by design or should the metal frame be a bit lower?

 

Sweet! I see four bolts (two together) on each side in the front and then two bolts (one apiece) on either side. Could you please explain their function? Is this attached to the car or is it just gravity keeping it it in place?

 

one thing to keep in mind, wood holds moisture and can mold. I went with a metal replacement. Here is a quick video on installation which should answer someone's question above.