Schmuly, Can you tell me some details on the platforms you have built for your other cars? Are they just plywood on top of some 2x4s or other posts? Where/how do the posts rest, especially on uneven flooring of the car? Did you try to bolt it in anyway (perhaps by using the nuts that the seat was bolted into?) Is the platform easily removable? Is it in multiple pieces?
Also, do you sleep straight on the 3" foam rubber and comforter? Where do you get the foam rubber from?
Thanks,
Marc
When we bought the Prius v it was mainly so we could take our two goldens on a long trip to our winter cabin. I removed the rear seat and bolted an angle iron (light gauge) as the support frame. Then bolted 3/4 birch plywood to the frame and 3" foam on top. This gives them/us a 6ft x4ft padded area back there. There is lots of storage under the plywood, and I do know about the cooling vent for the batteries.
We will put a comforter on top of the foam for easy cleaning. At the rear of the Prius there is room for a small bag of dog food, a container for water, 2 dog dishes, and on the other side a 2 gal gas can for emergencies, for us or to help other people.
Either of us could lay in the back if we get tired while the other drives, (not the dogs) Hehe.
The trip is about 1300 miles each way and the Prius was our 1st choice of many vehicals that we looked at.
We bought the foam at H Depot I think 14.95 per 3x5 piece nice and dense and the angle iron was from there for installing garage doors. I hope if you click on the link you should see pics in the forum.:29:
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